Rob joined Hanson Wade in 2024 to lead Hanson Wade’s Beacon and Intelligence business. Rob graduated as a pharmacist and went on to complete his PhD in biochemistry. Having published several scientific papers, Rob moved into the pharmaceutical industry and spent the next 15 years at Pfizer and Novartis supporting research scientists with competitor, business and patent information to help guide their commercial and R&D strategy. After completing his MBA, Rob moved into Product Management, leading product teams at Minesoft and Clarivate. During his time at Clarivate, Rob was responsible for the Web of Science platform and most recently, the Cortellis portfolio.