Meet the Committee
We are passionate about empowering current and aspiring MSLs to shape the future of medical affairs and deliver better patient outcomes.
Ian Chamberlain
Chair
The global expert on customer access for the life science sector, having trained thousands of sales people from over 60 major life science companies across 50+ countries. He is also hired by various doctors’ groups and the NHS in the UK to help them get better and more relevant access to suppliers.
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Nigel Robbins
Chair
Founder Sales Director of Wellards, has provided blended (digital, webinar and live training) learning to over 30,000 UK life science sales professionals across 1,000 companies. He specialises in bespoke, cost effective training solutions that become the gold standard in the industry.
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Kathryn Hill
Account Director
Kathryn Hill is the Account Director at Life Science Access Academy, bringing over a decade of expertise in strategic account management and business development in the life sciences sector. With senior experience as Managing Director at Innovation Hill and as Senior Client Services Manager at Wilmington Healthcare, Kathryn has managed client services teams and led major projects, including CRM implementations and GDPR readiness. Her career reflects a commitment to fostering client relationships and delivering solutions that support healthcare industry goals.
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Jennifer Santos
Operations & Training Director
Jennifer brings a dynamic background in learning and development, project management and operational leadership across the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. At LSAA, she oversees day-to-day operations and leads the events, admin and project teams to deliver high-impact training solutions. Her prior experience in pharmaceutical Commercial Excellence focused on identifying and implementing the skills, knowledge and tools required to equip medical sales representatives to maximise their potential and support business growth. Jennifer has a strong track record of delivering large-scale global learning programmes and implementing scalable digital systems that drive engagement and compliance across international teams.
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Emily Nightingale
Client Liaison Manager
Emily has dedicated over 15 years to the healthcare and life sciences industry, taking on roles in business development, client services, and account management. While at Wilmington Healthcare and Binley’s, she developed key relationships and led client-focused projects within the Multichannel Business Unit. As Client Liaison Manager at Life Science Access Academy, Emily now works closely with life sciences organisations to provide tailored training and industry insights.
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Katrina de Gray Birch
Client Liaison Manager
Katrina de Gray Birch is a Client Liaison Manager at Life Science Access Academy, bringing a strong background in customer service and business development. She has extensive experience within the healthcare and e-learning sectors, previously serving as Senior Customer Service Executive at Medical Industry Ltd, where she supported e-learning and MIA credentialing for over five years. Katrina has also held roles as Engagement Executive at Wilmington Healthcare and Administration Manager at Wellards. She holds a BA (Hons) in Woven Textiles from the University of Southampton.
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Bhavisha Chavda
Medical Scientific Liaison
With over two years in medical affairs, a background as a pharmacist, and prior experience running a coaching business, Bhav is driven to inspire future generations to explore the world of pharma and the opportunities it offers for diverse individuals. Bhav is passionate about concise, effective communication through content that sparks action. Through the MSLA, Bhav creates content with the aim to foster a community where people can thrive, resonate with shared experiences and achieve their goals. Her mission is to ensure every voice is heard - fuelling collaboration, innovation and meaningful impact across the healthcare ecosystem and beyond.
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Tamara Hirsch
Medical Scientific Liaison
Tamara is an MSL with over 15 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Passionate about driving scientific exchange and medical strategy, she has worked with Medical Affairs teams across multiple therapy areas and obtained a PhD in Pharmacology.
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Hayley Kuter
Senior Medical Science Liaison
Hayley is a Senior MSL and currently works in neuroscience, but has also worked in haematology/oncology and allergy. She joined the pharma industry in 2018, having spent 18 years working in the NHS. She has a Masters in Clinical Research and has a passion for ongoing learning and development (in and out of role). Beyond work, Hayley has previously run marathons at an elite level and now spends her spare time fell running, cycling and wild swimming.
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Chuck Lam
Senior Medical Affairs Advisor
Chuck joined Pfizer in April 2022 initially as a Commercial colleague before secondment as an ABPI Code of Practice reviewer, culminating in his current role as a Senior Medical Affairs Advisor having worked across 7 brands. He has 14 years’ experience in the NHS as a hospital pharmacist, specialising in Oncology, and aseptic services, with a stint in healthcare informatics working for First Databank. Outside of work, Chuck enjoys playing football, hiking, running, and going to live music events.
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Paul Riley MBA PhD
Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Consultant
Paul Riley is a pharmaceutical and life sciences consultant with over 20 years’ experience spanning clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial strategy. He has advised global pharma, biotech innovators, and healthcare organisations on evidence-based decision-making, market access, and cross-functional collaboration. Combining his MBA and PhD, Paul brings both scientific expertise and business insight to support medical engagement and strengthen the role of MSLs in improving patient outcomes. Passionate about professional development, he also mentors early-career professionals and contributes to initiatives that advance scientific communication and healthcare innovation.
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Louise Rudd
Senior Medical Science Liaison
Louise currently works in the Haematology area and this is her first role in this field. Louise has been an MSL since 2021 and in the Pharma industry since 1999, always previously in sales roles and for the last 13 years in solid tumours. Louise has a keen interest in MSL excellence & supporting MSLs to be the best they can be. Louise is a sports scientist by background and her sporting achievements have been a 6 times world & 5 times European master’s athletics champion. Louise is now currently racing in the Hyrox world.
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Vanesa Salazar
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Vanesa is a neuroscientist with over six years of experience communicating science to different audiences. As a researcher at the University of Edinburgh, she has guided and supervised students completing their projects, and she has supported them with training and education. She has experience in scientific design and graphic communication and is a co-winner of the SIDB scientific design contest. As part of the MSLA, Vanesa supports the team for design and marketing, and she has benefited from mentoring to support her aspiration to become an MSL. In her free time, she likes to keep active with swimming, paddleboarding or archery, and she keeps boosting her creative side with embroidery and painting.
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Tara Williams
Student
Tara is an MBChB student at Aston University. Through her medical degree, she has developed a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and now aims to transition into the life sciences and medical affairs sector. At the LSAA, she is undertaking an internship with a primary focus on supporting the planning and organisation of the MSLA conference. This role has also provided her with valuable mentorship to further her ambition of becoming a Medical Science Liaison. Beyond her academic pursuits, Tara is actively involved in widening access to medicine, working with a charity that supports students from non-selective backgrounds in their applications. She also has experience as a Medical Admissions Lead for an educational company, where she oversees the development, management, and delivery of its medical admissions division.
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