Uniphar, a global partner to pharmaceutical and medtech manufacturers, has appointed Isaac Batley as Global Head of Medical and Scientific Communications.

In this role, Batley will lead the growth of Uniphar’s medical communications capabilities, harnessing his 35 years of leadership experience working in healthcare communications within the pharmaceutical sector.

“Isaac brings a unique perspective and extensive experience that aligns with our mission to transform patient access to medicines. As Uniphar continues to scale globally, Isaac’s leadership and strategic vision will be instrumental in supporting our continued development and growth,” said Brian O’Shaughnessy, Chief Commercial Officer at Uniphar.

Experience

Batley’s career includes serving as CEO at SCIRIS where he scaled the medical communications division globally, and heading up the European Leadership Team at Cello Health before becoming Chairman of the communications agency. Previously, Batley built and sold his own medical communications agency and held a Director-level role at Quintiles, working specifically in clinical trials for the NHS. He spent the first part of his career working with AstraZeneca, Sanofi, and Pfizer.

His experience and expertise position him to advance Uniphar’s medical communications, focusing on integrating scientific insights to benefit healthcare professionals, patients, and stakeholders.

He will collaborate closely with key leaders across Uniphar to ensure an integrated approach and cohesive medical communications strategy.

Batley remarked: “Medical communications is the unifying thread that ties together the extensive service areas and capabilities that Uniphar has to offer. It touches every aspect of the organization and presents an exciting opportunity to bring these capabilities together in a way that delivers impactful and meaningful results. My remit will cover the whole organization, working to integrate and present Uniphar’s expertise in new and innovative ways.”