The Lucid Group Award for Healthcare Communications Leader

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Finalist

Bhavin Vaid

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Summary of work

Over the past 13 years, Bhavin Vaid has established a reputation as a creative and passionate healthcare communicator who is not afraid to take risks and break new ground. Now leading Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Ferring, he has used his experience to ensure the business

recognises the value of strategic communications and to establish communications as an essential function and partner to deliver against business objectives.

In 2018, Bhavin and his team transformed Ferring’s communications and empowered the company to find its voice in the global healthcare arena. Through a series of firsts for the organisation, he delivered strong results internally and externally, improving company-wide employee engagement and boosting corporate reputation. At the same time, Bhavin has continued to be a leading and active voice within the healthcare communications industry.

Judges’ comments

Bhavin comes across as someone who can ensure outcomes are achieved, in a compassionate and professional way. The influence he gained in Ferring in such a short amount of time was impressive and he has implemented an incredible transformation in the timeframe, all very admirable.

Highly commended

Catherine Devaney

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Rob Dawson

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