Murray Aitken is the executive director of the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. Mr. Aitken is a renowned expert on the challenges facing the global healthcare industry, and the prospects for improving patient outcomes through managing costs and maximizing access through Human Data Science. He is also a Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The IQVIA Institute undertakes independent research, drawing upon the resources of IQVIA, and focuses on the role of medicines in patient care, the disruptive impact of technology, productivity in research and development, and the value of information in improving decision-making. Murray directs the Institute’s activities and co-authors reports, while also engaging externally with a broad range of healthcare decision-makers in the public and private sectors globally. Reports by the Institute are widely cited by policy-makers, referenced in peer-reviewed research, and covered by the media. Throughout his 20-year tenure at IQVIA, Mr. Aitken has served in various roles responsible for healthcare insights, corporate strategy, and consulting. Prior to his time at IQVIA, Mr. Aitken was a partner at McKinsey & Company in New Jersey and Los Angeles in the U.S. and in Seoul, South Korea, covering a broad range of industries, including life sciences and consumer goods. He holds an MBA, with distinction, from Harvard University, and a Masters of Commerce from the University of Auckland in New Zealand.