Robert Marshall

Robert Marshall has a diverse work experience in the field of research and development in the medical devices industry. Robert started their career as a Post Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Glasgow, where they led their own research projects and collaborated with other universities to offer advanced research services to industry. Robert then worked as a Research Scientist at ICI and Inverness Medical before joining Johnson & Johnson in 2001.

At Johnson & Johnson, Robert held various roles, including R&D Senior Director, R&D Director, R&D Manager, R&D Senior Scientist, and R&D Scientist. During their time at Johnson & Johnson, they were responsible for leading R&D activities related to the OneTouch Ultra brand and focused on improving market competitiveness. Robert also played a key role in the launch of the first "no coding" product and reducing the blood sample volume requirement.

In 2018, Robert joined LifeScan as an R&D Senior Director, where they were the leader of the R&D organization accountable for the full product lifecycle of blood glucose monitoring devices. In this role, they had various responsibilities, including leading a diverse multidisciplinary R&D department, setting innovation strategy, managing the product innovation pipeline, and financial management. Robert also represented the organization on external industry committees and in patent litigation trials.

In addition to their work at LifeScan, Robert has also worked as a self-employed R&D Consultant, focusing on in vitro diagnostics (IVD), point-of-care (POC) devices, and medical devices. Robert has provided consulting services in these areas before joining Luas Diagnostics as a Non-Executive Director in June 2020.

Currently, Robert is working at Osler Diagnostics as the Director of Product Development. Robert took up this position in November 2022 and is responsible for leading the development of new products at the company.

Robert Marshall completed their Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Chemistry from the University of Glasgow, attending from 1990 to 1994. Following this, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry at The Open University, from 1994 to 1997.