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Experienced research leader with strong academic background and over 19 years experience in manufacture within a multinational company. Track record of developing an open, innovative and collaborative approach, both internally and externally, from the previously fragmented, siloed and inward focused mentality. This success was achieved through support from an effective network of personal contacts built up in a strategic manner to engage different sectors, specialist skills and those with a desire to collaborate.Delivered strategic projects previously considered impossible, which delivered significant new sales. Success was secured through an ability to detail the key challenges and focus on how to solve an issue, rather than obsessing on difficulties, combined with a tenacious will not to fail. Consistently demonstrated the ability to develop colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds, nationalities and beliefs; using strong mentoring skills to help people achieve their true potential. Enjoy adapting to new situations and environments, most notably evidenced by the successful transition from academia to industry, learning to balance the need for scientific rigour at the pace required in commercial manufacturing.

Listed skills include Business Strategy, Product Development, Project Management, R&D, and 13 others.