David Lester,
Managing Partner
PhD

My experience

Lead innovation programs in healthcare technology innovations in Regulatory (8 years FDA) and big Pharma (Pfizer and Pharmacia). Responsible for health technologies program of Pfizer WorldWide Business Development team (NYC) and Pharmacia (NJ). Worked at and co-founded multiple startups in Digital Health, wearable sensors Health IT, and wellness in the US, Asia and Australia.  

Consulted for multiple government and private organisations in strategic implementation of healthcare technology programs in the US and Australia. Proven capabilities in development to launch of multiple healthcare products, pharma, devices, diagnostics and health IT, in both large corporate and startup settings in Australasia, EU and US.

Academic qualifications include an MSc from Hebrew University, Jerusalem and Ph.D. from Northwestern University (US) in Life Sciences, with research experience at leading institutions in the US, Israel, and Australia. 

My areas of expertise

Digital Health and wearable sensors Health IT.

GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGY


New market opportunities and strategies for market penetration for existing and new technologies (EU, US and Australasia). 

HEALTH ECONOMICS & HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Strategic guidance on integration of latest healthcare technology trends/innovations, including digital health and eHealth methodologies, into existing healthcare systems and associated health and economic outcomes.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT & ADOPTION


Development of health impact strategies.

Development of medical affairs networks (KOLs) for market preparation and launch (US, EU and Australasia).