Steve Clark

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Chairperson of Advisory Board at ISPEP- The International Society for Patient Engagement Professionals

Greater Reading Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Steve Clark is a patient engagement and pharmaceutical management consultant with over 40 years of experience in the NHS and pharma industry. He is the Chairperson of the Advisory Board at ISPEP and founder of RedwoodBC. Colleagues describe him as a top-class strategic marketer who builds excellent global relationships to positively change markets for patients.

Fueled by his personal experience with stage 4 cancer, Steve is a passionate patient advocate. He founded the non-profit "Strive for Five and Beyond" to bring hope to others with advanced cancer. He frequently speaks at conferences, volunteers as a Campaigns Ambassador for Cancer Research UK, and enjoys travel, having visited the Arctic Circle and Borneo.

His unique perspective is shaped by his own diagnosis with stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2013, which now informs his professional mission.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Self-Confident

Challenger

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Patient Engagement
A core focus of his career, he is a consultant in this field, holds leadership roles at ISPEP, and advocates for integrating the patient voice in healthcare.
Cancer Advocacy
After his own diagnosis, he founded "Strive for Five and Beyond" and volunteers with Cancer Research UK to give hope and improve care for cancer patients.
Pharma Strategy
With a 40-year career in pharma management at companies like Sanofi and UCB, he now consults on strategic and operational planning through RedwoodBC.

Media Appearances

Steve has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Chairperson of Advisory Board at ISPEP- The International Society for Patient Engagement Professionals
12-2024
Member at ISPEP- The International Society for Patient Engagement Professionals
6-2024
Patient Advocate at Independent Cancer Patients' Voice
5-2021
Campaigns Ambassador at Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
5-2017
Founder & Patient Advocate at Strive for Five and Beyond

Education

Steve has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steve

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Steve

Personality Compatibility


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