The Consumerization of Science-Led Self-Care

David Evendon-Challis is Head of R&D for Bayer’s Consumer Health Division and is a member of the Consumer Health Executive Committee. He is responsible for worldwide innovation and product development, from scoping and ideation through delivering innovation to the market via internal and external development. David is a British national, with a first class Master’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Oxford, UK. Over the past 17 years he has worked across regulatory, communications & public affairs, sustainability and product development. He joined Bayer in January 2020 from RB where he spent eight years in R&D leadership roles of increasing responsibility - most recently heading innovation across the company’s consumer health business. Prior to this he worked at companies including Kimberly-Clark, Salterbaxter MSL and the Engine Group. He is passionate about creating and scaling innovations that are purpose-driven, human-centric, scientifically-robust and credible. David is married with two children. He is based at Consumer Health’s global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.

Rina Raphael is a journalist who covers health, wellness, tech, and women's issues. She contributes to publications such as the New York Times, L.A. Times, Men's Health, and Fast Company magazine. Her industry newsletter Well To Do examines the latest in health and wellness. She is also the author of the new bookThe Gospel of Wellness (MacMillan, Fall 2022).