Suzanne Smith
Executive Director, Legal, ACTAVIS
Suzanne is Executive Director, Legal at Actavis plc with responsibility for the leadership of the legal function in International (ex-Americas).
Suzanne is a UK-qualified solicitor who started her legal career at British law firm Richards Butler (now Reed Smith) in 1992. Suzanne has worked as an in-house lawyer in the life sciences sector for over 20 years at companies including Genzyme, SmithKline Beecham and Aventis. Her broad experience extends to every corner in the life sciences sector including innovator and generic pharmaceuticals, biotech, vaccines, OTCs, orphan drugs, medical devices, diagnostics and analytical testing, with particular expertise in M&A, complex litigation, competition law and licensing.
Suzanne has a law degree and an MBA. She has a working knowledge of French and has lived in the UK, New Zealand, France and Belgium.