Oversaw Quality, Facility, and Production activities for a semi-independent translational cell therapy processing platform within a large public healthcare precinct and medical research environment. Managed projects and relationships, including tech transfers, site inspections, audits, process validations, logistical technical run-throughs, and medical/science liaison communications between clinicians, commercial sponsors, and cell processing teams. Ensured attainment and retention of appropriate accreditations to support service capabilities and meet local and international client needs. Developed and optimized production processes to align with industry best practices, prioritizing patient safety. Contributed to strategic precinct policy and partnership developments to support service growth in a multifaceted operational environment. Reported directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

o Shared responsibility for the certification of clean room manufacturing facility to ISO:14644 standards, including grade A, B, C & D environments. o QMS development including document creation, review & authorisation. o Equipment procurement, qualification & validation execution fit for advanced manufacturing. o Communication liaison between executive management, healthcare professionals and scientific researchers to coordinate product pipeline.

o Collaborated across multi-site, multi-disciplinary teams to manage and achieve goals of large-scale research project.o Implemented strategies for effective communication and dissemination of scientifically relevant information.o Develop and optimise advanced imaging protocols integral to the characterisation of transmembrane proteins, vital to the advancement and understanding of soil toxicity management in crop species. o Provided training and support to collaborators and group members, ensuring critical skill preservation and development.

o Integrate into established collaborative team environment to contribute specialist knowledge aiding the achievement of project critical milestones. o Leading the development and optimisation of separation techniques for embryonic stem cells and fully differentiated cell populations based on elasticity and membrane surface charge, utilizing Lab-on-a-Chip techniques.o Extensive protocol development and validation utilising data analysis, fluorescence microscopy, mammalian cell culture and microfluidics.

PhD in Biomedical Engineering |University of Glasgow, 2007 - 2012Division of Biomedical Engineering and Centre for Cell Engineering.