Paul Ranson

A highly experienced lawyer with many years’ experience of the life sciences industry. A Barrister for 2 years, Legal Adviser and subsequently Manager, Legal Affairs at Smith Kline UK for 4 years. Director, Legal Affairs at Merck Sharp & Dohme UK for 5 years. Associate and subsequently Head of Life Sciences at Simmons & Simmons (UK law firm) for 11 years. Partner and Head of International Life Sciences at Fasken Martineau (Anglo-Canadian law firm) for 12 years. Partner, Life Sciences, Pinsent Masons (solicitors) for 2 years. In private practice core clients over the years have included big pharma/medtech (e.g. Novartis, AZ, Merck US and Merck Serono, Lilly, Novo, Boehringer, UCB, Becton Dickinson, Smith & Nephew, Teva, Allergan.