Learning in the flow of life
Ryan Byford
About me

About me

Galderma

Director, Global Customer Engagement

March 2023 – Present

London, England, United Kingdom

  • Works within the Aesthetics Global Business Unit
  • Responsible for digital customer-facing experiences including professional education

AbbVie

Director, Global External Education

June 2022 – December 2022

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

  • Responsible for global portfolio of technology products supporting External Education for Allergan Aesthetics
  • Works within the Business Technology Services function of AbbVie supporting Allergan Aesthetics
  • Supports global stakeholders in the Allergan Medical Institute and International Business Excellence in more than 46 countries worldwide

AbbVie

Associate Director, Global Digital Marketing Allergan Medical Institute

Feb 2021 – June 2022

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

  • Responsible for global strategy of HCP-facing learning platforms for Medical Aesthetics in more than 46 markets in all regions including the US
  • Works within the Global Allergan Data Labs team
  • Works closely with the Director of Global Digital Marketing and Allergan Medical Institutes for US and International
  • Provides expert consultancy to identify HCP learning platform and program requirements and propose practicable, cost-effective solutions
  • Identifies opportunities to promote digital properties relating to the Allergan Medical Institute and drive continuous engagement

Associate Director, Digital Marketing Allergan Medical Institute (Int’l)

Sept 2020 – Feb 2021

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

  • Responsible for international strategy of HCP-facing learning platforms for Medical Aesthetics (all markets except US)
  • Works within the International Strategic Marketing team

Johnson & Johnson Vision

Senior Manager, Global Education Technology and Innovation

Sep 2017 – Sep 2020

Wokingham, England, United Kingdom

  • Oversee development of digital learning solutions as part of Johnson & Johnson Vision global strategy. 
  • Works closely with all regions – driving development and execution of digital education activities, digital platforms, blended learning pathways, advanced behavioural analytics, sales force effectiveness, reporting on performance and evaluating trends in the digital space. 
  • Responsible for professional and commercial learning ecosystems.

Digital Learning & Marketing Manager – Europe, Middle East and Africa

Oct 2014 – Sep 2017

Wokingham, England, United Kingdom

  • Responsibilities include developing and implementing digital strategies for Vision Care professional education across Europe, Middle East and Africa. 
  • Overseeing marketing and digital education activities for the Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Institute, EMEA. 
  • Development and delivery of digital education to a diverse audience of Eye Care Professionals, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists and their staff using various delivery channels. 
  • Managing regional and global digital platforms. 
  • Member of the Professional Affairs Regional Leadership Team. 
  • Nominated for 2016 President’s Club award.

DentalOne Partners, Inc.

eLearning Content Developer

Jan 2013 – Jul 2014

Dallas, Texas, United States

Provided instructional design and eLearning/mLearning content development for national company across 13 states and over 1,800 employees. Managed training development lifecycle from initial planning, design, development, implementation and evaluation. Provided technical consultation for Learning & Development and corporate LMS. Provided marketing strategy and materials for Human Resources departments including print, web, email and intranet (SharePoint). Assistant editor and designer of The APEX corporate newsletter.