Previously served as Head of Skincare Technology at Lonza Inc, responsible for development of next generation skincare actives. Also served as Head of Product Development at Stiefel, a GSK Company, leading development efforts in bringing to market several products including Sorilux, Fabior, Panoxyl Foams, and a range of consumer products for Stiefel’s global market. He was head of the Center of Excellence for Liquids, Cream and Ointments at GSK based in UK from Feb 2007 until 2011. In this role, Russell was responsible for transforming the scientific capabilities of manufacturing as well as leading the technical integration of Stiefel’s large product portfolio into the GSK supply chain. Russell started his career at Procter & Gamble from 1992 until 2007 where as a principal scientist he was responsible for the development of highly consumer preferred products for Olay and other major global brands. He has filed more than 60 patent applications in the area of skincare formulation. Russell has a PhD and MA from The University of Oxford and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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