Richard Maughan

Senior Director, UK Policy and Public Affairs at Pfizer

Richard Maughan is the Senior Director of UK Policy and Public Affairs at Pfizer, a position he has held since February 2021. In this role, he is responsible for shaping and implementing Pfizer's policy strategies within the UK healthcare landscape. His career at Pfizer began in December 2018, where he initially served as the UK Director of Healthcare Policy & Public Affairs and has progressively taken on more senior roles within the organization.1

Professional Background

Pfizer:
- Senior Director, UK Policy and Public Affairs (February 2021 - Present)
- UK Director of Policy & Public Affairs (September 2019 - February 2021)
- UK Director of Healthcare Policy & Public Affairs (December 2018 - August 2019)
- Head of Healthcare Policy & Public Affairs (September 2017 - November 2018)
Eli Lilly and Company:
- Head of Government Affairs, Lilly UK (June 2016 - September 2017)
Confederation of British Industry (CBI):
- Head of Campaigns (December 2013 - May 2016)
- Principal Political Adviser (December 2012 - December 2013)
- Senior Political & Parliamentary Adviser (August 2011 - December 2012)

Maughan also took a brief career break for independent travel in early 2011 and has held various positions in public affairs and political consulting prior to his tenure at Pfizer.1

Education

Richard Maughan holds a Master's degree in Politics from the University of Edinburgh, where he graduated in 2006. He also participated in an international exchange program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, focusing on politics and international law.1