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More than 20 years experience across the life sciences domains. PhD in Brewing & Biotech, MSc Brewing Science, BSc Biology. Currently Global Director of Technology Solutions for AB-InBev. Experience includes:Leading Technology Strategy Development – Creation of technology strategy for ABInBev BioBrew (precision fermentation) platform. Project Management – successful track-record of simultaneously delivering multiple ambitious projects under time & budget constraints. Innovation Scouting & Pipeline Development – innovation landscape mapping to select potential key new technologies, developments & partnerships. Leading Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy Development – Mapping technology IP landscape & management of IP portfolio; multiple patents & concepts. External R&D Ecosystem Management - external R&D partners (universities, research institutes, contract research partners). People Management & Talent Development – managed multiple high-performing R&D teams that have delivered key results in a demanding commercial environment, Budget Management & Funding Activities – annual internal budget of more than 10 million EUR. Successful track record of securing external non-dilutive funding for R&D programs (regional, state and philanthropic bodies). Additionally exposure to dilutive venture capital domain. Business Development & Internal Stakeholder Management – business case generation for new opportunities for commercial growth & the associated internal senior stakeholder management to secure approvals & budgets. External Client Ecosystem - management of external clients & partners to ensure delivery of critical results. Leading Strain Development Programs – developing high performance micro-organisms in industrially robust form. Leading Process Development Programs - developing fermentation & downstream processes. Leading Scale-Up Programs – successful up-scaling of strains & processes from bench-top to full industrial commercial scale. Technology Development For Plant-Based Protein – Evergrain® commercial products; technology development to deliver improved protein extraction for improved product quality specifications & enhanced economics. Techno-Economic Modelling – development of down-scaled techno-economic models that simulate up-scaled industrial production to identify scaling and/or economic challenges. Bottom-Line Growth Activities – technical audits of ABInBev global breweries to boost production whilst avoiding or minimizing capital deployment. New Product Development – multiple NPD programs for both food ingredients and beverages.

Listed skills include Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and 39 others.