Clare Holden

Clare Holden has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Clare began their career at Smith & Nephew, where they served as the Director of New Product Development for nearly two decades. During this time, they focused on the development and launch of new products within the Medical Device Industry, emphasizing the importance of project management and cultural changes. Following their tenure at Smith & Nephew, Clare joined Siemens as the Head of Projects Transformation, responsible for enabling change management programs. Clare later moved on to Advanced Medical Solutions, serving as the Global Head of Research and Development. In 2013, Clare founded their own company, CLARE HOLDEN LTD, where they worked as the Director until 2019. After that, they joined ConaTec, initially as the VP of R&D Ostomy & Continence Care, and is currently serving as the VP of R&D Continence Care and Site Director GDC ConvaTec. Overall, Clare has demonstrated expertise in research and development, project management, and driving cultural and process change within organizations.

Clare Holden has a diploma in Executive and Personal Coaching from the Coaching Academy, which they completed from 2013 to 2015. Clare also has a degree in Biology with Chemistry from the University of Hull, which they obtained from 1984 to 1987. Clare attended Sacred Heart Convent in Newcastle from 1976 to 1984, but it is unclear if they obtained a degree from there. Additionally, they completed a course in Transactional Analysis (TA101) from the Berne Institute in 2017. Clare's education history also includes studies in Project Management at INSEAD and Medical Product Innovation at the Scandinavian International Management Institute, although it is unclear when exactly they attended these institutions.