Doctor · Health Product Expert · Advisor · Interim · Non Exec · Media & Thought Leader · Public Speaker · Coach & Mentor
Dr bruce charlesworthHealth, made honest. Business, made better. Expertise, made brilliant.
Experience. Expertise. Purpose.
I started my career as a practising doctor before spending 25 years researching, developing and differentiating some of the world's most recognised health, hygiene and wellness products across broad therapy areas.
Having worked in global pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare and medical device companies across R&D, Innovation, Medical Affairs, Safety and Regulatory, I have a passion for people and organisational leadership. I've helped grow startups, transformed an international health outcomes consultancy, served on boards and worked closely with universities and schools to advance education and develop talent.
Most recently, as Vice President of Health R&D and then Group Chief Medical Officer of Reckitt, one of the largest global health and hygiene businesses, I innovated in consumer health, on brands such as Nurofen, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Dettol, Strepsils and Durex.
I've also experienced healthcare from a more personal angle — as a cancer patient and survivor.
My lived experience shapes how I think about health, business, technical expertise and people.
Driven by a purpose to change the way the world sees health, I use my experience, expertise and passion to help people, organisations and businesses be brilliant.
Better health. Better business. Honestly.
The three ways I work.
Honest, accurate health information & communication.
As a trusted expert, I publicly share concise, accurate multi-channel health content through my Health Honestly platform. I provide reviews, critique, media commentary, public speaking and facilitation to ensure evidence and claims are honestly interpreted, discussed, validated and disseminated. Making health make sense and ensuring everyone has access to unambiguous health information and claims. Honest. Transparent. Trusted.
Explore Media & Thought LeadershipAdvisor, interim, NEDHands on with your business, organisation or board.
As an experienced CMO, health R&D executive and Medical Affairs people leader I'm available as an advisor or NED, for fractional or interim roles, bespoke assignments and mentoring. I can help with the running, growth, transformation, due diligence, sale, purchase and integration of life science, health product or health tech businesses and health service providers. Proven. Experienced. Credible.
Work with BruceBright Made BrilliantUnlocking the value of technical expertise.
As founder and leader of Bright Made Brilliant I develop the capability of technical people and the capacity of organisations to turn expertise into impact. One to one mentoring, communication and influencing skills development, team behaviour and culture change, organisational design and key note speaking to enable technical people and functions to be more effective, seen and heard. Unique. Transformational. Insightful.
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