Simon Johns

Simon Johns is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Currently serving as Senior Director at Parexel since October 2025, Simon previously held the position of Director of Medical Information and Marketed Product Safety at IQVIA from October 2017 to July 2025, where noteworthy achievements included leading a global market share expansion resulting in over 250% year-on-year commercial growth and securing a $100M+ 5-year sole provider global services contract with a major pharmaceutical company. Simon's career spans various leadership roles in sales and business development across multiple organizations, including APCER Life Sciences, KWS BioTest, Gentronix, CIT, MDS Pharma Services, Huntingdon Life Sciences, Astron Clinica, and SynOptics Communications. Simon holds a BSc Hons in Microbiology from the University of Bristol and a BSc Hons in Medical Microbiology from the University of the West of England.