Chris Thorogood Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Deputy to the Director: managing the strategic planning, delivery, and profile, for the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt ArboretumHead of Science: research into evolutionary genomics, speciation, and conservation in global biodiversity hotspots; teaching evolutionary biologyPublic speaking, TV appearances and popular book authorEPA.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Development and deployment of 3 Core Strategies: Education, Widening Engagement & Research Research and Collaboration Public Engagement with science and research

Chemical engineering (Liquid) lead on multi million supply chain investment programme.Managing and overseeing the technical implementation of the soft drinks portfolio covering most major household brands including Pepsi, 7-Up, Tango, J20 and Robinson's.Managing the delivery of programme implementation through the stage & gate process across multiple UK.

• Leadership of technical delivery of a major European + US global innovation; leading teams scaling 4 countries, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders on a global level
• Developing technical workstreams in product, packs, process and engineering to deliver specifications; navigating complex technical challenges with technical team members to remove roadblocks and deliver against key.
• Ownership of global technical timeplan; liaising closely with project managers (EU & US) to track technical delivery and ensure project is on track; liaising with US counterparts to parallel track time plan efficiently
• Developing high performance collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across functions from Engineering to Marketing on an international level, both formally and informally to forge global connectivity and.
• Setting up global steering communities to manage clear and aligned global communication, dispel ambiguity and deliver key messages/risks to stakeholders and escalate where appropriate; leading stakeholder alignment.

• Accountable for the delivery of innovation projects to launch multi million Euro sub-brands from development of concept to launch
• Driving R&D plan for renovation & innovation of dog and cat treats under reputable Mars brands such as Pedigree and Whiskas
• Working extensively across a three-site, multi-technology European business, developing complex innovation projects and collaborative relationships at an international level
• Defining product validation procedures and setting Key Quality Attributes for bestselling sub-brand pet care products in European markets; working with Marketing on Qual & Quant research initiatives & concepts
• Solving complex technical problems on an industrial scale from the Pilot Plant to the Factory
• Technical mentor and coach; competent with coaching techniques (e.g. the Grow Model) as tools for maximising delivery through others

Bristol, United Kingdom

Molecular genetics-based techniques such as cloning, and statistical analysisDepartmental presentations of results to stakeholders and public audiencesDelivered a series of 8, 80 minute lectures to an evening class, taught practical classes, and set and marked examsElected Public Engagement Ambassador at ‘Communicate’ conference, networking with policy.

Epa Cephalosporin Research Fellowship, Botany/Plant Biology

Phd, Plant Molecular Biology, Faculty Commendation (Top 5% Phds In 2009)

Biological Sciences: Botany, Biology, General, 1St Class With Honours (Departmental Prize Awarded)

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