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NEPIC is an award winning membership organisation working with the chemical-using industries in the North East of England. Privately-owned and led by industry, we work to support our member companies to become successful and sustainable organisations in a collaborative business environment that helps them to grow.

I am delivering a unique Business Support programme for SMEs in North East England. The SME Growth programme is ERDF funded and designed to help SMEs by increasing their sales to the process related industries.. The programmes' USP is its use of "facilitated mentoring" using senior figures from the NE process industry community to mentor SMEs to achieve greater sales; regionally, globally or via the introduction of innovative new products. My role in NEPIC also involves helping our… Show more I am delivering a unique Business Support programme for SMEs in North East England. The SME Growth programme is ERDF funded and designed to help SMEs by increasing their sales to the process related industries.. The programmes' USP is its use of "facilitated mentoring" using senior figures from the NE process industry community to mentor SMEs to achieve greater sales; regionally, globally or via the introduction of innovative new products. My role in NEPIC also involves helping our pharmaceutical and biotech and University members. Show less

Bioinnovel develops and sells novel bioprocess monitoring equipment and process control software.www.bioinnovel.com

At LinkStep, our approach is to utilise a highly-skilled multi-disciplinary team that combines the specialisms of separate technology and financial analysts – an approach that we believe is vital to submitting a valid and fully-optimised R&D claim. We are offering 'Big Four' thinking, expertise, integrity, confidence and service, but with greater flexibility and at an affordable rate. This means that both SME and large companies can enjoy a full and dedicated service tailored to meet… Show more At LinkStep, our approach is to utilise a highly-skilled multi-disciplinary team that combines the specialisms of separate technology and financial analysts – an approach that we believe is vital to submitting a valid and fully-optimised R&D claim. We are offering 'Big Four' thinking, expertise, integrity, confidence and service, but with greater flexibility and at an affordable rate. This means that both SME and large companies can enjoy a full and dedicated service tailored to meet requirements.Within LinkStep, I am responsible for business development, specialising in helping companies in the pharmaceutical, medical biotechnology, industrial biotechnology and medical technology fields. My expertise in the biotechnology and healthcare fields enables LinkStep to efficiently assess complex claims in these fields.www.linkstep.co.uk Show less

CBSL is the commercial arm of Cels Group and acts as a fully commercial consultancy. During my time in this role I have won and delivered a number of projects, many as the leader of a multidisciplinary team. Projects have included: • Commercial assessment and planning for university academic groups• GMP gap analysis and action plans for companies and academic groups• Market analysis and lead generation• Delivering the National Healthcare & Lifescience company data base for… Show more CBSL is the commercial arm of Cels Group and acts as a fully commercial consultancy. During my time in this role I have won and delivered a number of projects, many as the leader of a multidisciplinary team. Projects have included: • Commercial assessment and planning for university academic groups• GMP gap analysis and action plans for companies and academic groups• Market analysis and lead generation• Delivering the National Healthcare & Lifescience company data base for BIS• Writing the BIS publication “Strength and Opportunity”• Economic analysis for Hertfordshire, Yorkshire and North East England• Researching and writing business plans Show less

Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences (Cels) is a government sponsored organisation aiming to expand the life science economy in North East England. My main roles were to exploit the local stem cell science base and grow the local biopharmaceutical supply chain. I have:• Developed translational research plan for stem cells• Designed a GMP facility for early stage cell therapeutics• Constructed a consortium and obtained funding (~£1m) for a stem cell bioprocess development… Show more Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences (Cels) is a government sponsored organisation aiming to expand the life science economy in North East England. My main roles were to exploit the local stem cell science base and grow the local biopharmaceutical supply chain. I have:• Developed translational research plan for stem cells• Designed a GMP facility for early stage cell therapeutics• Constructed a consortium and obtained funding (~£1m) for a stem cell bioprocess development project• Initiated and joined a UK DTI Mission to California on Cellular Therapy Bioprocessing (2006)• Developed plan for a regional Biopharmaceutical Centre of Excellence • Helped a number of biopharmaceutical companies in technical and business development capacities.• Developed a business plan for a novel biopharmaceutical process development company Show less

I was promoted to this position, in a large scale antibiotic production facility, reporting to the Site General Manager.I was responsible for:• Fermentation plant, Extraction plant, Biotransformation plant and the Process Development function.• 115 operators, technicians and managers• £25m budgetAchievements:• Improved production coordination• Introduction of new fermentation process (15% higher yield)• Improved downstream yields (70% to 80%)• Improved GMP… Show more I was promoted to this position, in a large scale antibiotic production facility, reporting to the Site General Manager.I was responsible for:• Fermentation plant, Extraction plant, Biotransformation plant and the Process Development function.• 115 operators, technicians and managers• £25m budgetAchievements:• Improved production coordination• Introduction of new fermentation process (15% higher yield)• Improved downstream yields (70% to 80%)• Improved GMP compliance in Biotransformation plant• Successful FDA inspection Show less

Reporting to the Operations Director I was responsible for:• A large scale Fermentation facility (> 2m Lts installed capacity)• 55 operators and techniciansAchievements:• Managed a plant sterility audit and action plan• Increased use of process control computer to automate process

Reporting to the Operations Director I achieved the following:• Significantly improved fermentation yields (7%)• Evaluated plant requirements for introduction of new process• Built production model to highlight future bottlenecks

I held this position, initially for Synpac Pharmaceuticals at the Cambois site, and then for ACS Dobfar, in both cases reporting to the Managing Director.I developed a comprehensive business plan for the creation of a biopharmaceutical CMO to be based in the North East (now Angel Biotechnology Ltd). Achievement:• Initial multi-million “term sheet” from VC

Reporting to the Biotechnology Project Manager, I was responsible for:• Tech transfer of biopharmaceutical process from California to Germany• Monitoring process development of fed batch process at BI, Germany• Generating model to predict market supply for enzyme replacement therapy• Progression of European regulatory submission

Due to a failure of the local management in a contracted CMO, I undertook the technical and personnel management of a small facility producing a recombinant human enzyme. This used a CHO perfusion based process. My achievements were as follows:• Improved GMP compliance via training and change control improvements• Improved fermentation process control and increased yields (20%)• Reduced sterility failures via improved operation and planned maintenance• Improved fermentation seed… Show more Due to a failure of the local management in a contracted CMO, I undertook the technical and personnel management of a small facility producing a recombinant human enzyme. This used a CHO perfusion based process. My achievements were as follows:• Improved GMP compliance via training and change control improvements• Improved fermentation process control and increased yields (20%)• Reduced sterility failures via improved operation and planned maintenance• Improved fermentation seed train (introduced backup system)• Improved and automated cell culture conditioning • Improved staff moral and performance through involvement and respect• Increased fermentation capacity by 100%• Improved project communications between UK, North Carolina and US CRO• Above all, I generated enough CTM to initiate a clinical trial program Show less

Reporting to the Fermentation Manager I was responsible for the technical control and personnel management of a large scale fermentation process. My achievements included the following:• Improved plant safety• Managed the introduction of NVQs [national vocational qualifications] and operator multiskilling• Member of site strategic planning group • Planned the introduction of a six shift system and annualised hours• Developed a computerised production scheduling… Show more Reporting to the Fermentation Manager I was responsible for the technical control and personnel management of a large scale fermentation process. My achievements included the following:• Improved plant safety• Managed the introduction of NVQs [national vocational qualifications] and operator multiskilling• Member of site strategic planning group • Planned the introduction of a six shift system and annualised hours• Developed a computerised production scheduling system• Controlled the introduction of a new process control computer system (inc. URS, FAT, training and validation)• Managed the evaluation of UF and novel biotransformation plants• Developed a historical database & the use of statistical process control• Developed on-line cost of goods and process mass balance information• Procured fermentation pilot plant• Successfully lead the department through a MCA inspection• Managed introduction of a new, large scale, sterile water system (inc. design, validation and operator training) Show less

Reporting to the Fermentation Manager I was responsible for inoculum provision and sterility control of a bulk antibiotics plant. My achievements included the following:• Developed and introduced an improved infection detection system• Introduced an improved inoculum generation system

I was responsible for the technical and personnel management of a bulk antibiotic plant on a shift basis. Down stream operations included a spray drier, solvent extraction and solvent recovery.

I was responsible for a fermentation lab developing a fed batch process