Robert Braithwaite
Chairman and C.E.O.
therapeutic
Luqa Pharmaceuticals
China
Biography
Robert Braithwaite is one of Luqa’s founding members and serves as the company’s C.E.O. since its foundation in 2010. Robert has lived and worked in China since 2005, where he initially built Almirall’s presence in the country, whilst leading efforts to develop presence in key markets like India and Australia and consolidated Almirall’s products as leaders in their therapeutic categories in Japan and Korea. Earlier in career, Robert was also responsible for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Before joining Almirall, Robert spent five years at Alcon where he gained a good understanding of the medical devices markets in a financial controlling role. He also managed Alcon’s businesses in Africa and the Middle East. Robert has a BA (Honours) from the University of Humberside in the UK. Robert is a UK national and resides in Shanghai.
Research Interest
therapeutic