Richard Taylor is Head of Regulatory Affairs for Veeda Clinical Research and is responsible for providing regulatory solutions to support our clients’ product development programs and providing on-going regulatory support once products are registered.

Formerly Head of International Clinical & Regulatory Affairs with Zeneca Pharma International, (now part of AstraZeneca plc), Dr Taylor was responsible for the strategic development of clinical trials and regulatory affairs capability for Central and South America, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Central and Eastern Europe. Previously, Dr. Taylor held management positions with Fisons Pharmaceuticals (now part of Aventis) and The Wellcome Research Laboratories (now part of GlaxoSmithKline plc), where he was Head of OTC medicines in International Medical Affairs.

Richard Taylor is an assessor for The Royal College of General Practitioners Primary Care Research Team, which assists UK physicians’ practices gain accreditation to conduct clinical studies. He is a recipient of a Medical Research Council Scholarship at The Institute of Psychiatry and Kings College Hospital Medical School, London, UK, and holder of the first UK College of Pharmacy Practice Research Fellowship.