Research & Development: An Industry Perspective

Dr Amrit Ray is Chief Medical Officer at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and a graduate of Edinburgh Medical School. Before joining Janssen he worked as a physician with medical research experience in North America, Europe and Asia.  

In the search for new medicines, pharmaceutical research and development is a rapidly evolving landscape that presents a number of challenges and opportunities. Dr. Amrit Ray will discuss some of the dynamics involved in bringing new medicines to patients and the key challenges and opportunities to drive compelling scientific advances. Dr. Ray will discuss innovative approaches being used to forge ahead in research and development, the focus on top scientific talent, and new concepts in patient engagement.

Following his lecture Dr Ray will take questions from the audience.