Performance-driven, experienced Chemistry Research Director with a proven ability to achieve all project delivery expectations and staff development and performance objectives. Extensive experience within a number of therapeutic areas and success in utilising a range of small molecule therapeutic modalities to deliver quality compounds into clinical development. Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the design and synthesis of inventive, patentable, small molecule therapeutics against a range of target classes in large number of therapeutics areas. Oral and non-oral delivery of peripheral and CNS agents Proven leadership and team-building skills, coupled with the ability to direct strong teams to delivering clinical candidates that the biological customer groups require to test the rationale and efficacy in the clinic.Expert reviewer of external scientific opportunities, initiation of collaborative research with biotech and experience of leadership of Joint Steering Committees.Relationship-development expertise within internal matrix project teams that complements an ability to develop a strong line-based culture of expertise and excellence. Successful leadership within cross-national teams (eg Japan, India, USA).Active contributor and influencer within both global medicinal chemistry leadership and global Research Science and Technology leadership. Experience of the use of change management methodology (eg AIM) to facilitate rapid adoption of new working practices and organisational restructuring.Specialties: Medicinal Chemistry, Due Dilligence, Drug Discovery, CRO management,