Rob Winder
@robwinder.bsky.social
Life science and healthcare business communicator
Early talent recruitment coordinator for strategic communications at FTI Consulting in London.
The views expressed are my own, and should not be considered to be the views of my employer.
Early talent recruitment coordinator for strategic communications at FTI Consulting in London.
The views expressed are my own, and should not be considered to be the views of my employer.
A fantastic initiative.
AMRC members 📢 Submit your examples of joint working for The Aisling Burnand Award 2025!
We're looking for examples of our charities working together to share, apply and strengthen best practice in research.
Find out more and submit your entry ⬇️
bit.ly/3JlugoT
We're looking for examples of our charities working together to share, apply and strengthen best practice in research.
Find out more and submit your entry ⬇️
bit.ly/3JlugoT
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A fantastic initiative.
Over the last week there has been a lot written about the challenges faced by the life sciences sector in the UK. It appears there is a wider malaise as the @bostonglobe.com reports there are challenges in Boston too.
In ‘biotech winter,’ Boston startups, jobs, and science are being swept away - The Boston Globe
Local companies have shut down or scaled back in the industry’s decline, threatening scientific progress on cancer, autoimmune disorders, and other diseases.
www.bostonglobe.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Over the last week there has been a lot written about the challenges faced by the life sciences sector in the UK. It appears there is a wider malaise as the @bostonglobe.com reports there are challenges in Boston too.
This is not good at all.
If the UK government really wants to support the life sciences it needs to encourage investment here, not discourage it.
There have been at least seven government strategies for life sciences this century, it is time a government actually put one into action.
If the UK government really wants to support the life sciences it needs to encourage investment here, not discourage it.
There have been at least seven government strategies for life sciences this century, it is time a government actually put one into action.
Merck scraps £1bn London drug research centre in blow to UK growth on.ft.com/3I1IBWR
Merck scraps £1bn London drug research centre in blow to UK growth
US company says Britain ‘is not internationally competitive’ as it lays off 125 staff
on.ft.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This is not good at all.
If the UK government really wants to support the life sciences it needs to encourage investment here, not discourage it.
There have been at least seven government strategies for life sciences this century, it is time a government actually put one into action.
If the UK government really wants to support the life sciences it needs to encourage investment here, not discourage it.
There have been at least seven government strategies for life sciences this century, it is time a government actually put one into action.
Biology is not easy, by @hannahkuchler.bsky.social and @melissahei.bsky.social
Why is AI struggling to discover new drugs?
A generation of start-ups have failed to live up to the hype. Executives are now betting that more powerful tools will crack the complexities of human biology
www.ft.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Biology is not easy, by @hannahkuchler.bsky.social and @melissahei.bsky.social
Kate Bingham's thoughts on the UK government's life sciences strategy are worth reading.
The uptake of innovative products is essential if the Office for Life Sciences really wants to be successful in surpassing its goals.
The uptake of innovative products is essential if the Office for Life Sciences really wants to be successful in surpassing its goals.
The UK needs to pick up the pace on life sciences
Focusing relentlessly on low drug costs is the wrong approach
www.ft.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Kate Bingham's thoughts on the UK government's life sciences strategy are worth reading.
The uptake of innovative products is essential if the Office for Life Sciences really wants to be successful in surpassing its goals.
The uptake of innovative products is essential if the Office for Life Sciences really wants to be successful in surpassing its goals.
Congratulations to Steve Bates on his appointment as executive chair at the Office for Life Sciences.
New Executive Chair to strengthen government’s plan to unleash life sciences for a healthier, wealthier Britain
Steve Bates OBE appointed to help champion research and innovation and the use of technology to transform health and grow the UK economy.
www.gov.uk
July 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Congratulations to Steve Bates on his appointment as executive chair at the Office for Life Sciences.
Make that 40. First max score on Pointed.
July 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Make that 40. First max score on Pointed.
It's always nice to see good news when you wake up. Congrats to the #moversandshakers team.
A debate is only the first step, genuine action needs to be taken to help people get access to neurologists to enable early diagnosis.
A debate is only the first step, genuine action needs to be taken to help people get access to neurologists to enable early diagnosis.
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... We did it! The #moversandshakers Parky petition hit the 100,000 target which triggers a parliamentary debate. But we’re not finished - the struggle continues!
We* did it! Parky Petition hits 100K
*That includes you if you signed or helped out..
open.substack.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
It's always nice to see good news when you wake up. Congrats to the #moversandshakers team.
A debate is only the first step, genuine action needs to be taken to help people get access to neurologists to enable early diagnosis.
A debate is only the first step, genuine action needs to be taken to help people get access to neurologists to enable early diagnosis.
The overarching ambition of the Life Sciences Sector Plan is admirable.
However, I feel it is lacking detail.
Additionally, there is a need to couple developing an innovative industry with the uptake of innovative products in the NHS. That appears to be missing.
However, I feel it is lacking detail.
Additionally, there is a need to couple developing an innovative industry with the uptake of innovative products in the NHS. That appears to be missing.
Life Sciences Sector Plan
The Life Sciences Sector Plan sets out a vision and an action plan to drive growth, innovation, and better health outcomes.
www.gov.uk
July 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The overarching ambition of the Life Sciences Sector Plan is admirable.
However, I feel it is lacking detail.
Additionally, there is a need to couple developing an innovative industry with the uptake of innovative products in the NHS. That appears to be missing.
However, I feel it is lacking detail.
Additionally, there is a need to couple developing an innovative industry with the uptake of innovative products in the NHS. That appears to be missing.
Hitting the nail on the head...
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Purging a leading Parkinson’s researcher, spreading vaccine scares - how Trump and RFK have demolished the US reputation as the global health superpower in just a few weeks
Trump and Kennedy - bad for our health
Rory’s Always On Newsletter is a reader-supported publication.
open.substack.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Hitting the nail on the head...
This thread reflects my experience with our early talent recruitment this year. Many candidates using the same AI-generated phrases in their applications, and we saw some reading AI-drafted responses in real time in online interviews. AI is making recruitment much more challenging.
I want to share some observations from a recent recruitment process for a PhD position that may be interesting for other future candidates 🧵
April 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This thread reflects my experience with our early talent recruitment this year. Many candidates using the same AI-generated phrases in their applications, and we saw some reading AI-drafted responses in real time in online interviews. AI is making recruitment much more challenging.
Lisa is correct here.
Won't be holding my breath waiting for them to speak up though.
Won't be holding my breath waiting for them to speak up though.
Noticeably silent amid the upheaval at HHS? Big pharma. Every new drug has NIH somewhere in its DNA--and NIH funding supports the training of their workforce. Now they're finding out FDA isn't safe, either. Wrote about how keeping quiet isn't working My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):
Big Pharma Needs to Get Off the Sidelines
The industry can’t continue to sit idly by while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. guts the nation’s public health agencies.
www.bloomberg.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Lisa is correct here.
Won't be holding my breath waiting for them to speak up though.
Won't be holding my breath waiting for them to speak up though.
if you are in the UK, please take a minute to sign the #parkycharter petition
Petition: Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"
We want the government to take the decisive five steps set out in the Movers and Shakers' "Parky Charter" and to fulfil the Health Secretary’s promises.
petition.parliament.uk
March 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
if you are in the UK, please take a minute to sign the #parkycharter petition
Pharma CEOS Speaking Up, Damn It | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/blog...
Pharma CEOS Speaking Up, Damn It
www.science.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Pharma CEOS Speaking Up, Damn It | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/blog...
Interesting from the @financialtimes.com. Sadly for the UK and the pharmaceutical industry, nobody comes out of this looking good.
The inside story of Britain’s failure to clinch £450mn AstraZeneca deal
[FREE TO READ] How an agreement set up by the Tories and lauded by Labour fell victim to cost-cutting and UK curbs on drugs expenditure
on.ft.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Interesting from the @financialtimes.com. Sadly for the UK and the pharmaceutical industry, nobody comes out of this looking good.
Including the launch of a London office by mid-year
Exclusive: Leerink Partners has hired Eric Stewart, co-leader of Lazard's Euro healthcare group
Latest addition to growing M&A effort in Leerink's post-SVB era.
More here, incl. revenue growth of 50% in 2024:
endpts.com/leerink-part...
Latest addition to growing M&A effort in Leerink's post-SVB era.
More here, incl. revenue growth of 50% in 2024:
endpts.com/leerink-part...
Exclusive: Leerink builds healthcare M&A team, poaching dealmakers from rivals
In a dramatic turnaround from bankruptcy court less than two years ago, Leerink Partners is now on the offensive and hiring away from rival banks to build out its M ...
endpts.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Including the launch of a London office by mid-year
I am pleased to see this.
November 29, 2024 at 2:36 PM
I am pleased to see this.
It would have been more surprising if Pfizer hadn't raised its guidance.
Article below by @maxbayer.bsky.social
Article below by @maxbayer.bsky.social
Pfizer raises earnings guidance in rebuttal to activist Starboard
With Starboard Value looking over its shoulders, Pfizer has raised its earnings guidance for the year by $1.5 billion, the second time in consecutive quarters. The company now expects to ...
endpts.com
October 29, 2024 at 12:29 PM
It would have been more surprising if Pfizer hadn't raised its guidance.
Article below by @maxbayer.bsky.social
Article below by @maxbayer.bsky.social
Aisling was one of the most important mentors in my career and I learned a lot from her while I worked at the BIA.
Submissions the Aisling Burnand Award 2024 are open!
The AMRC wants to hear from its members about how they have worked to engage parliamentarians and policymakers.
Submissions the Aisling Burnand Award 2024 are open!
The AMRC wants to hear from its members about how they have worked to engage parliamentarians and policymakers.
Aisling Burnand Award
The Aisling Burnand award is in honour of our previous CEO, who passed away in 2022. Aisling left money to AMRC and, as members were always her priority, we want to honour her by using this in a way w...
www.amrc.org.uk
October 29, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Aisling was one of the most important mentors in my career and I learned a lot from her while I worked at the BIA.
Submissions the Aisling Burnand Award 2024 are open!
The AMRC wants to hear from its members about how they have worked to engage parliamentarians and policymakers.
Submissions the Aisling Burnand Award 2024 are open!
The AMRC wants to hear from its members about how they have worked to engage parliamentarians and policymakers.
. @rorycj.bsky.social's take on the NHS data privacy issue is spot on.
Without joined up data the NHS will never truly be able to deliver the best service for patients.
rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/privacy-pa...
Without joined up data the NHS will never truly be able to deliver the best service for patients.
rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/privacy-pa...
Privacy Paranoia and the NHS app
Our data protection obsession is damaging
rorycellanjones.substack.com
October 21, 2024 at 1:26 PM
. @rorycj.bsky.social's take on the NHS data privacy issue is spot on.
Without joined up data the NHS will never truly be able to deliver the best service for patients.
rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/privacy-pa...
Without joined up data the NHS will never truly be able to deliver the best service for patients.
rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/privacy-pa...
Applications for FTI's 2025 London graduate programme in Strategic Communications are now open.
This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to develop skills and build a career in communications.
Apply here:
This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to develop skills and build a career in communications.
Apply here:
2025 Graduate Scheme | Strategic Communications in United Kingdom, England, London
FTI Consulting Strategic Communications Graduate Programme 2024 • Are you passionate about solving problems and looking for a challenge in your.....
fticonsult.referrals.selectminds.com
September 2, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Applications for FTI's 2025 London graduate programme in Strategic Communications are now open.
This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to develop skills and build a career in communications.
Apply here:
This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to develop skills and build a career in communications.
Apply here:
This is great.
We tried to design the perfect sellside note. How did we do?
https://www.ft.com/content/bb9bf7c6-1785-4383-9e39-03da04a17fe2
https://www.ft.com/content/bb9bf7c6-1785-4383-9e39-03da04a17fe2
We tried to design the perfect sellside note. How did we do?
Notes on notes on notes
www.ft.com
May 24, 2024 at 11:24 AM
This is great.
Congratulations to our client PureTech on the fundraising and launch of Seaport Therapeutics with Daphne Zohar at the helm.
Looking forward to working further with Bharatt Chowrira as he takes the reins at PureTech.
Looking forward to working further with Bharatt Chowrira as he takes the reins at PureTech.
PureTech Launches Seaport Therapeutics with $100 Million Oversubscribed Series A and Announces Management Transitions | PureTech Health
RNS Number : 7636J PureTech Health PLC 09 April 2024 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE UK VERSION OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU 596/ 2014) AS ...
news.puretechhealth.com
April 9, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations to our client PureTech on the fundraising and launch of Seaport Therapeutics with Daphne Zohar at the helm.
Looking forward to working further with Bharatt Chowrira as he takes the reins at PureTech.
Looking forward to working further with Bharatt Chowrira as he takes the reins at PureTech.
Good take on the US-China biopharma issue from @dereklowe.bsky.social.
It astounds me how politicians fail to grasp the basics of how industries work. If pharma companies are forced to remove Chinese manufacturers from the supply chain it will likely result in drug shortages and higher drug prices.
It astounds me how politicians fail to grasp the basics of how industries work. If pharma companies are forced to remove Chinese manufacturers from the supply chain it will likely result in drug shortages and higher drug prices.
On the fraught relationship between foreign biopharma and Chinese contractors, and on the US Congressional efforts to get involved in it. Which aren't helping anyone.
The US and Chinese Biopharma Contractors
www.science.org
March 14, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Good take on the US-China biopharma issue from @dereklowe.bsky.social.
It astounds me how politicians fail to grasp the basics of how industries work. If pharma companies are forced to remove Chinese manufacturers from the supply chain it will likely result in drug shortages and higher drug prices.
It astounds me how politicians fail to grasp the basics of how industries work. If pharma companies are forced to remove Chinese manufacturers from the supply chain it will likely result in drug shortages and higher drug prices.
One of the last projects I worked on at the BioIndustry Association was the establishment of the Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership alongside the ABPI.
I hope the appointment of Bill Dawson will drive further delivery against the 10-year vision.
www.abpi.org.uk/media/news/2...
I hope the appointment of Bill Dawson will drive further delivery against the 10-year vision.
www.abpi.org.uk/media/news/2...
GSK’s Bill Dawson appointed head of UK medicines manufacturing alliance
Bill Dawson, Head of Biologics and Devices Manufacturing at GSK, has been appointed the new Chair of the MMIP, a body representing the voice of medicines manufacturing in the UK.
www.abpi.org.uk
March 12, 2024 at 1:20 PM
One of the last projects I worked on at the BioIndustry Association was the establishment of the Medicines Manufacturing Industry Partnership alongside the ABPI.
I hope the appointment of Bill Dawson will drive further delivery against the 10-year vision.
www.abpi.org.uk/media/news/2...
I hope the appointment of Bill Dawson will drive further delivery against the 10-year vision.
www.abpi.org.uk/media/news/2...