David Kneen

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Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Commercial @ Celleo Biotech
Melbourne, VIC, AU
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia
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About David Kneen

Visionary, passionate and growth-focused executive business leader with 20 years' experience specialising in the industrialisation of advanced biologics - Cell, Gene and Tissue therapies - from pre-clinical to commercial scale manufacturing. Companies I have supported include many of the world’s leading biotherapeutics multinationals, emerging novel therapeutics players, and pioneering technology start-ups. My strengths include business strategy development and agile execution, driving operational excellence through the creation of effective teams and business systems, and sound financial management.

David Kneen's Current Company Details
Celleo Biotech

Celleo Biotech

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Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Commercial
Melbourne, VIC, AU
Website:
celleo.com
Employees:
23
David Kneen Work Experience Details
  • Celleo Biotech
    Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer And Head Of Commercial
    Celleo Biotech
    Melbourne, Vic, Au
  • Celleo Biotech
    Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Head Of Commercial
    Celleo Biotech Mar 2022 - Present
    San Diego, Us
    Our mission is to enable Cell & Gene Therapies to deliver population-level health outcomes, realizing the extraordinary potential of humanity’s most powerful therapeutic modality – our cells, augmented. We contribute intelligent production systems for the manufacture of Cell & Gene Therapies.
  • Ccrm Australia
    Industry Interface Representative
    Ccrm Australia Jun 2018 - Present
    Clayton, Victoria, Au
    Industry representative to the Centre for the Commercialisation of Regenerative Medicine
  • Neo-Bionica
    Corporate Development
    Neo-Bionica Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
    East Melbourne, Vic, Au
    The brain-world interface is a new frontier for disruptive healthtech, and Neo-Bionica is at the cutting edge of neuromonitoring and neuromodulation devices. I structure collaboration deals that accelerate path to market for some of the world's most exciting neurotech companies by aligning with and leveraging Neo-Bionica's capabilities.
  • Kneen Advisory
    Principal
    Kneen Advisory Feb 2021 - Aug 2022
    Melbourne, Au
    I drive industrialisation of advanced biologics - cell, gene and tissue therapies - for companies developing game-changing therapeutics.
  • Ch4Global
    Coo
    Ch4Global Feb 2021 - Jul 2022
    Henderson, Nevada, Us
    CH4Global aims to meaningfully impact anthropogenic climate change, eliminating methane emissions from ruminant livestock through the dietary inclusion of the red algae Asparagopsis, cultivated, farmed and processed within our supply chain.Nascent industries poised for rapid growth need strong foundations. I led the design, build and commissioning of CH4's initial land-based grow-out and processing facility in South Australia. As the R&D team developed their in-depth knowledge of cultivation and processing conditions, I structured the foundations for a massively scalable production, conversion and delivery model for Asparagopsis-derived stockfeeds to meet ambitious global expansion timeline, cost-of-goods, and consistent product quality objectives. Together with the Australian GM. I helped secure a critical $3.8m grant from Australia's Federal Securing Raw Materials Program, to support scaling our South Australian operations for serious impact.
  • Ch4Global
    Advisory Board Member
    Ch4Global May 2019 - Feb 2021
    Henderson, Nevada, Us
    I met the founders of CH4 Global in 2019 and knew I had to help. Climate change is an existential challenge. CH4 Global was poised to massively contribute via the elimination of methane emissions from livestock, at the same time improving the health of the livestock, benefiting terrestrial and marine farmers and the environments they manage, and building a positive new global industry.Within the Advisory Board, I assessed commercial and operational market opportunities, mapped R&D pathways, established commercial relationships with University, Government and Private entities, and supported capital raising and team building to empower CH4 Global's trajectory.
  • Invetech
    Vice President - Cell Therapy
    Invetech Nov 2017 - Mar 2021
    Melbourne, Au
    Invetech's Cell Therapy business unit delivers bespoke commercial-scale automated manufacturing solutions for cell, gene and tissue therapies.I stepped into the leadership of Invetech's Cell Therapy group at a difficult time for the nascent Cell Therapy industry - efficacies were promising but variable, business models were unclear, and a number of landmark clinical trials had suffered serious adverse events. FDA approval of Novartis' Kymriah ushered in a new era, and the industry could begin appreciating the manufacturing and commercial viability challenge Cell & Gene Therapies present. Over 4 years I grew the business at CAGR >100%, evolving the strategic business focus, emphasising attentiveness to the voice of the customer, building a superpower global team and the systems/processes to let them soar, and establishing a strong market presence. It's an honour to have worked with the majority of global biopharma's, and played a role in the manufacture of the majority of Cell & Gene Therapies available today. Equally exiting was the opportunity to drive manufacturing excellence for some of the world's most dynamic and innovative pre-clinical groups across cell, gene and tissue therapies - many of these will change the world for patients in need.I couldn't be more proud of my global team - a diverse and dynamic group of extraordinary individuals with a singular passion for bringing next-generation therapies to patients in need through advanced manufacturing. On behalf of my team, I was honoured to accept a medal for innovation at Fortive’s 2019 Growth & Innovation Conference, followed by a prestigious Australian Good Design Award Gold Accolade in the Product Design, Medical and Scientific category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation.
  • Invetech
    Program Manager - Cell Therapy
    Invetech Jan 2014 - Nov 2017
    Melbourne, Au
    I re-joined Invetech to lead a multi-stream global development program for one of the world's most advanced oncology therapeutic candidates. At the program's peak, I had 7x internal teams coordinating over 80 brilliant scientists and engineers. That combined with a huge pool of talent at our Client, as well as the development and integration of critical 3rd party collaborating entities. Ultimately, the therapy didn't meet its Phase III endpoints and was wound back. Yet the manufacturing maturity was a paradigm shift in the industry, with many assets remaining in circulation, and many of the concepts now industry standard.Following that, I established and managed numerous development programs for clients in North America, Europe, the UK, Japan, Korea and Australia.
  • Fortive
    Fortive Associate At Invetech
    Fortive Jul 2016 - Mar 2021
    Everett, Washington, Us
    Invetech is an inaugural member of the Fortive group of companies, within the Healthcare portfolio.
  • Crc For Cell Therapy Manufacturing
    Industry Representative
    Crc For Cell Therapy Manufacturing Jan 2014 - Dec 2018
    Industry representative to Australia's Federal Cooperative Research Centre for Cell Therapy Manufacturing.
  • Deakin University
    Advisory Board Member - Centre For Molecular & Medical Research
    Deakin University Nov 2015 - Nov 2018
    Burwood, Victoria, Au
    Deakin's C-MMR performs world-class medical research that focuses on the molecular basis of health and disease. Research areas include cancer, molecular bioscience, metabolic and musculoskeletal medicine, infection and immunity. The C-MMR aims to translate research findings into novel strategies for optimising health and developing new therapeutics and diagnostics. C-MMR was supported by Brandon BioCatalyst.
  • Danaher Corporation
    Danaher Associate At Invetech
    Danaher Corporation Jan 2014 - Jun 2016
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    Danaher acquired Invetech in October 2006 as part of the Vision Systems acquisition.
  • Mckinsey & Company
    Management Consultant
    Mckinsey & Company May 2010 - Sep 2013
    Us
    McKinsey & Company is the trusted advisor and counsellor to many of the world's most influential businesses and institutions.I supported clients in developing strategic direction and operational excellence across industries including banking & finance, PE/VC, minerals & mining, primary industry, healthcare, defence and large retail.
  • Melbourne Business School
    Tutor - Economics And Finance
    Melbourne Business School Jan 2010 - May 2010
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    I was lucky enough to support the full-time, part-time and executive MBA cohorts as a tutor across Economics and Finance streams, supporting the teaching of Sven Feldmann and Sam Wylie respectively - two absolute giants in their domain.
  • University Of Melbourne
    Lecturer - Economics For Science Graduates
    University Of Melbourne Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    I delivered an 'Economics for Science Graduates' course on behalf of Melbourne University's Faculty of Science, to assist our best and brightest minds with navigation of financial markets, the funding environment, and ultimately research translation.
  • Invetech
    Consultant, Project Leader - Manufacturing Innovation
    Invetech Jul 2007 - Jan 2009
    Melbourne, Au
    Invetech's Manufacturing Innovation group evolved from custom automation for high-tech manufacturing (everything from medical device consumables to supercapacitors) into a dedicated life-science focused group that would ultimately be re-badged the Cell Therapy group.I delivered a series of incredible projects on behalf of clients around the world, with my focus exclusively on Cell and Gene Therapy manufacturing systems.
  • Invetech
    Senior Engineer
    Invetech Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
    Melbourne, Au
    I led Mechanical and Systems teams across a diverse pool of projects for global Cell & Gene Therapy clients.
  • Invetech
    Engineer
    Invetech Oct 2003 - Jun 2006
    Melbourne, Au
    My dream job - I developed next-generation manufacturing technologies for Cell, Gene and Tissue therapies, as well as Medical Diagnostic Instruments. Brilliant clients, ambitious programs, dynamic teams!
  • Danaher Corporation
    Danaher Associate At Invetech
    Danaher Corporation Oct 2006 - Jan 2009
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    Danaher acquired Invetech in October 2006 as part of the Vision Systems acquisition.

David Kneen Skills

Management Consulting Project Management Strategy Business Strategy Program Management Business Transformation Business Process Improvement Business Planning Change Management Financial Modeling Business Analysis Business Development Leadership Product Development Stakeholder Management Innovation Management

David Kneen Education Details

  • Melbourne Business School
    Melbourne Business School
    Innovation Management
  • Hec Paris
    Hec Paris
    Innovation Management
  • University Of Melbourne
    University Of Melbourne
    Physics
  • Trinity Grammar School, Kew
    Trinity Grammar School, Kew

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