LSIPR 50 2018: Robert DeBerardine

Name: Robert DeBerardine

Organisation: Johnson & Johnson

Position: Chief IP Counsel

For the 16th year in a row Johnson & Johnson has claimed a spot on the Fortune World’s Most Admired Company list, recognising its commitment to innovation and global health. Johnson & Johnson, which employs more than 130,000 people across the world, placed first in the pharmaceutical category for the fifth consecutive year—making it the highest-ranked healthcare company on the list.

Robert DeBerardine manages a worldwide team of IP lawyers at Johnson & Johnson. DeBerardine is responsible for identifying the balance between providing economic incentives to enhance healthcare and meeting unmet medical needs in developing countries all over the world.