Biotechnology Executive & Drug Development Specialist; Former EVP, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals; FDA Approval Leader for "Lupkynis"

North Saanich, Canada
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Robert B. Huizinga Biography

Dr. Robert B. Huizinga is a biotechnology executive, drug development specialist, and organizational leadership scholar with more than 20 years of experience in clinical research and pharmaceutical innovation. Prior to his consulting work, Huizinga served as vice president of clinical affairs for Isotechnika Inc. and as a clinical investigator at the University of Alberta. Before joining Isotechnika, he was an investigator in nephrology and transplantation clinical trials, participating in more than 60 clinical trials from Phase I through Phase IV and contributing to the development of multiple pharmaceutical compounds.

Throughout his career, Huizinga has published articles in medical journals, including New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, and American Journal of Transplantation. He is the principal of Reformation Consulting Services and was formerly a co-founder and executive vice president of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc., where he led the clinical development and FDA approval of voclosporin, marketed as "Lupkynis," which achieved first-year sales of $100 million. Aurinia is one of only three companies in Canada to receive FDA New Chemical Entity drug approval, and Huizinga is among the few individuals to have overseen a drug development process from inception to approval. During his tenure, he contributed to increasing U.S. and Canadian shareholder value from under $10 million to a peak of $4.2 billion over 10 years. Huizinga has also raised more than $500 million on the public markets. His work on voclosporin earned him a nomination for the Prix Galien USA Award, recognized as one of the pharmaceutical industry's highest honors.

In addition to his scientific work, Huizinga has developed a career in leadership development and authorship. He holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Regent University, has published in leadership journals, and serves as editor of two texts on leadership. He also holds a master's degree in clinical epidemiology, nephrology certification, and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. Huizinga has served as an adjunct professor at Manna University and has held positions with The King's University and EQUIP Leadership. He is the founder of RenalPro, a moderated forum for renal professionals.

Huizinga was elected as a director of Kane Biotech Inc. and appointed executive chair of the company. In this role, he focuses on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, strengthening partnerships with existing clients, and fostering relationships that support new business and strategic acquisitions. With experience spanning clinical care, drug development, executive leadership, and leadership development, Huizinga is committed to advancing the healthcare industry through collaborative relationships and innovative solutions.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/01/2026.

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  • The importance of real followership, not sheeple.

    We use words like followership to describe people who follow leaders around from company to company. But are they courageous followers, or are they acting like sheeple? Using our understanding of real followership and drawing out real-life examples where sheeple helped kill an organization, Dr. Huizinga describes how to create an environment where followers thrive, where companies outperform and where the end-customer wants to maintain a long-term relationship.

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Robert B. Huizinga is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The importance of real followership, not sheeple.. The estimated speaking fee range to book Robert B. Huizinga for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Robert B. Huizinga generally travels from North Saanich, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Izzo, PhD, Asha Saxena, Suneel Gupta, Vic Strecher and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Robert B. Huizinga for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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