Marten Vos

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Senior R&D and Pharmaceutical Development Leader @ Medicines Development for Global Health
australia
Marten Vos's Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand
About Marten Vos

Leading technical and pharmaceutical R&D teams through transition and high-growth cycles. Established strategic vision for transfer of technology from R&D to manufacturing floor to solve difficult pharmaceutical API development, formulation, development, production, and regulatory compliance challenges. Built and restructured technical groups to maximize scientific excellence and practical output in global and domestic markets.More than 25 years of experience in the development of fine chemicals, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals to improve the health of humans and animals. Deep understanding of innovation and development from API to drug products, including generics, new chemical entities and radio-pharmaceuticals. Development expertise from early medicinal chemistry concepts (hit to lead) to commercialisation.Key skills: • New Product R&D• Cross-functional Leadership• Strategic Planning and Execution• Budget Planning and Management• CMC• R&D facility design and construction• Pharmaceutical Technology• Dosage Form / Chemical / Analytical Development• Clinical Supply Production / Distribution• Clinical Studies (Bioequivalence, Phase I & II)• GxP Compliance• FDA (pre-approval) audits• QMS (Veeva, Scilife)• Vendor Relations• Quality by Design (QbD)• Process Engineering• Drug Substance / API Development• Container Closure / Packaging Development• Pharmacokinetics• Toxicology• Drug Metabolism• Medicinal Chemistry• Synthetic Organic Chemistry• Nutraceuticals / Complementary Medicines• Fine / Specialty Chemicals

Marten Vos's Current Company Details
Medicines Development for Global Health

Medicines Development For Global Health

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Senior R&D and Pharmaceutical Development Leader
australia
Employees:
25
Marten Vos Work Experience Details
  • Medicines Development For Global Health
    Associate Director Cmc
    Medicines Development For Global Health Jan 2024 - Present
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Key member of the Medicines Development for Global Health CMC operations team, responsible for the development and implementation of CMC strategies for Medicines Development for Global Health products, spanning early development through to product registration.
  • Self-Employed
    Independent Consultant
    Self-Employed Jan 2023 - Present
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Providing CMC, Chemistry, Technical, Product and Process Development advice and expertise to Pharmaceutical (Human & Veterinary), Chemical, Nutraceutical, Dairy and Food Industries.
  • Helius Therapeutics
    Director Of Research And Development
    Helius Therapeutics Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Responsible for all R&D functions in this startup company focused on cannabis based therapeutics.Key Accomplishments:◾ First regulatory approval and launch of a New Zealand made cannabidiol product under the NZ Medicinal Cannabis Regulations 2019.◾ Implemented a Stage-Gate process to manage and prioritise the R&D portfolio.◾ Proposed to separate R&D from GMP operations to increase flexibility and productivity.◾ Proposed to establish regulatory and clinical teams to support product registrations with clinically proven label claims.
  • Elanco
    Senior Director Pharmaceutical Development Apac
    Elanco Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Continuation of previous role with Bayer Animal Health upon completion of the sale to Elanco Animal Health. Responsible for all pharmaceutical development (CMC & Regulatory), product / technology transfers to manufacturing and lifecycle management activities of commercial product for the Asia Pacific region.Key Accomplishments:◾ Successful integration of the Bayer Animal Health APAC PD team into the new Elanco company structure.◾ Successful completion of the new APAC R&D laboratory and containment pilot plant on schedule and within budget despite the Covid-19 pandemic.◾ Multiple successful product transfers. ◾ Development of a novel controlled release anti-inflammatory product.
  • Bayer Animal Health
    Head Of Pharmaceutical Development Apac
    Bayer Animal Health Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Responsible for all pharmaceutical development (CMC & Regulatory), product / technology transfers to manufacturing and lifecycle management activities of commercial product for the Asia Pacific region. Hired to manage the transition of the Bayer Animal Health APAC Pharmaceutical Development team into the Elanco company structure as part of the sale to Elanco.Key Accomplishments:◾ Restructured the Bayer Animal Health APAC PD team to accommodate for the new post acquisition Elanco company structure.◾ Streamlined development operations to increase flexibility and increase output of the team.◾ Successful relocation of the Bayer APAC R&D laboratory to the new Elanco APAC R&D facility under construction.◾ Achieved continuity of BAU for products under development while relocating R&D facilities and preparing for new company ownership.
  • Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Pharmaceutical Development Manager
    Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Responsible for all pharmaceutical development (CMC development, regulatory support and technology transfer into manufacturing) at the NZ and USA sites. Managed a team of 36 research scientists responsible for technical development of an R&D project portfolio with a NPV> 200MM USD. Promoted from my previous role as Formulation Development Manager this role was created to consolidate formulation development and 2 analytical development teams under single leadership.Key accomplishments:◾ Integrated formulation, analytical and method development teams into one pharmaceutical development team.◾ CMC development of multiple products resulting in 14 ANDA approvals to date.◾ CMC development of multiple products resulting in 2 EU product approvals to date.◾ Oversaw multiple drug repurposing developments resulting in positive top-line results from Phase 2 trials for one of the molecules.◾ Provide CMC support to major development partnership with mid-sized US Pharma company as well as several other US Pharma companies.
  • Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Formulation Development Manager
    Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited Feb 2015 - Apr 2018
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Responsible for all formulation development at the NZ site. Managed a team of 10 formulation scientists responsible for dosage form and process development. Was asked by senior management to return to pharmaceutical R&D to take up the role of Formulation Development Manager in order to support the CSO and R&D director in building an R&D project portfolio with a NPV> 200MM USD.Key Accomplishments:◾ Restructured and expanded the formulation development team.◾ Promoted to Pharmaceutical Development Manager.◾ 2 ANDA approvals.◾ Developed product formulations resulting in 12 ANDA applications.◾ Started several 505(b)2 product formulation developments to diversify the company R&D pipeline into more novel high value product developments.◾ Hired talented young scientists to increase team capabilities.◾ Provided support to the regulatory function to obtain product approvals.
  • Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Technical Manager, Natural Health Laboratories Ltd
    Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited Sep 2011 - Feb 2015
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Responsible for all technical aspects and integration of the neutraceuticals business unit (Natural Health Laboratories Ltd) into the Douglas group in order to maintain regulatory compliance and provide technical support to sales, marketing and customers. Managed a team of 5 direct reports at head office in Auckland and a further 3 dotted line reports at the manufacturing facility in Fiji.Key Accomplishments:◾ Launch of the ‘Clinicians of NZ’ product range in Singapore pharmacies.◾ Regulatory approvals for 4 products for the Malaysian market.◾ Development of a selection of 25 Clinicians products suitable for ARTG listing with the Australian TGA. ◾ Implemented a quality framework more aligned with the pharma business in order to future proof nutraceutical manufacture and maintain compliance with regulatory changes proposed by the NZ authorities.◾ Introduced process validation to improve product quality and facilitate export.◾ Introduced stability programs to support shelf life claims and facilitate export.
  • Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Research Officer
    Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited Jul 2008 - Sep 2011
    Responsible for the technical aspects of new product development. Managed a small team of analytical and formulation scientists developing drug products and preparing CMC documentation to support regulatory submissions.Key Accomplishments:◾ First ANDA approval for Douglas by the US FDA.◾ EU approval for a line extension to a major Douglas export product.◾ First NDA approval for Douglas by the US FDA◾ First person in R&D to write a business case and present this to senior management as part of the implementation of a Stage-Gate process to manage new product developments.
  • Syncom Bv
    R&D Chemist, Group Leader
    Syncom Bv 1999 - 2007
    Groningen, Netherlands
    Responsible for kilogram laboratory operations and scale up of synthetic organic chemistry routes for custom synthesis of complex novel molecules. Managed a team of four synthetic organic chemists (MSc / PhD) specialized in scale up from mg to kg quantities and redesign of synthetic routes to facilitate scale up of the synthesis of novel lead structures, pharmaceutical reference compounds and preclinical drug development. Reported to the CEO. Key Accomplishments:◾ Actively involved in design and construction of new 27,000 sq ft building including pilot plant facilties to double company footprint.◾ Increased pilot plant capabilities with acquisition of first 50 L multipurpose reactor.◾ Recruitment of new staff to accommodate company growth (15-30% per annum from 2000 to 2006).◾ Trained staff in process development and scale up operations. ◾ 60 completed projects.◾ 270 molecules synthesized.
  • Intersynth Bv
    R&D Chemist
    Intersynth Bv 1997 - 1999
    Groningen, Netherlands
    Responsible for synthesis, route scouting and scale up of fine chemicals up to kilogram scale. Supervised two research chemists and oversaw general laboratory operations and maintenance. Reported to the founder.Key Accomplishments:◾ Promoted (6 months after hire) to supervise staff and oversee laboratory operations. ◾ Trained staff in scale up operations. ◾ Obtained considerable expertise in applied synthetic organic chemistry.◾ Specialized in route design and process development for scale up.
  • Umcg
    Radiochemist
    Umcg 1993 - 1995
    Groningen, Netherlands
    Employed within the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) group of the department of Nuclear Medicine on a 2 year grant from the Dutch Digestive Foundation. The primary objective was to synthesize radioactively labelled molecules for imaging of tissue regeneration after liver transplants and automate the process the facilitate routine production.Key Accomplishments:◾ Developed and optimized of the synthesis of [11C]-labelled thymidine. ◾ Developed and constructed a PLC controlled system for synthesis of [11C]-labelled thymidine.◾ Developed and synthesized [18F]-labelled derivatives of thymidine as alternatives for [11C]-labelling and possible labelling of “antisense” nucleotides.◾ Research results presented during the Eleventh International Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry (August 1995, Vancouver, Canada).
  • Umcg
    Undergraduate Student Researcher
    Umcg 1992 - 1993
    Groningen, Netherlands
    Research period within the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) group (supervisors Professor P.H. Elsinga Ph.D. and G.M. Visser Ph.D.) of the department of Nuclear Medicine. The primary objective was the synthesis and in vivo evaluation of radioactively labelled [18F]-fluorocarazolol a ligand for the visualisation of pulmonary beta-adrenergic receptors with Positron Emission Tomography (PET).Key Accomplishments:◾ Granted an Engineers Degree in chemistry◾ Developed an improved stereo selective synthesis of fluorocarazolol.◾ Synthesis and in vivo evaluation of radioactively labelled [18F]-fluorocarazolol. ◾ Research results presented during the Tenth International Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry (October 1993, Kyoto, Japan).◾ PET imaging results of pulmonary beta-adrenoceptors presented during the 41st annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine (June 1994 Orlando, Fl, USA).◾ Full paper: Nucl. Med. Biol. 1996 23 159-167.

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Marten Vos's current role is Senior R&D and Pharmaceutical Development Leader.

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Marten Vos attended University Of Groningen, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Het Hogeland College.

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Marten Vos's colleagues are Sarah Kilpatrick, Amanda Handley, Jane Fisher, Melinda Lowe, Molly Kennedy, Victoria Ryg-Cornejo, Priyanka Sathe.

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