Overview
Medicine and healthcare have long been an important part of the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ community, bringing together people working across a wide range of fields, from clinical practice and medical research to public health, pharmaceuticals and healthcare innovation.
The ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Medics Dinner brings together alumni, students, Fellows and friends from across these interconnected fields. The evening offers an opportunity to reconnect with fellow members of the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ community, make new connections and celebrate the breadth of expertise and contributions to medicine and healthcare represented across the College.
Following dinner, we are delighted to welcome ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ alumnus Roger Connor, former President of Vaccines and Global Health at GSK, who will reflect on his distinguished international career in healthcare leadership, vaccine development and the pharmaceutical industry, and share insights from his journey since studying at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½.
Speaker
Roger Connor is a ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ alumnus and senior healthcare executive whose distinguished international career has spanned pharmaceuticals, vaccines, healthcare technology and global health.
Roger studied at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, Cambridge, where he completed a Master’s in Manufacturing Leadership, having previously graduated in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Queen’s University Belfast.
He spent 25 years at GSK, holding several senior leadership positions, including President of Global Manufacturing and Supply and President of Vaccines and Global Health. During this time, he played a leading role in the development and global delivery of vaccines and served on the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, helping to advance access to immunisation worldwide.
Roger subsequently joined UnitedHealth Group, where he served as CEO of Optum Insight, focusing on healthcare technology, data and improving health services. He is now an Operating Partner at CVC, specialising in life sciences and healthcare.
Details
Access
This event will take place in the Dining Hall on the first floor of our main building. There is step-free access with a lift and an accessible toilet.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni Team - alumni@wolfson.cam.ac.uk
