Susan Smith

Mrs Susan Smith is an experienced senior healthcare executive based in London and joined the CLINUVEL board in 2019. Mrs Smith is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Independent Doctors Federation, a membership organisation representing practicing physicians within the UK independent healthcare sector. Mrs Smith also manages an established consultancy business, providing advisory services to a range of healthcare organisations, investors and boards of directors.

Prior to her current roles Mrs Smith led a distinguished career, serving for 14 years as CEO of The Princess Grace Hospital, London, and 11 years as the CEO of The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, London. Mrs Smith’s specific expertise is in implementation of operational strategies within complex and acute care environments, and in the interaction with healthcare authorities and UK regulators.