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Mike Blackburn
Intellegent, gifted and grounded.
Mike Blackburn
Intellegent, gifted and grounded.
Mike Blackburn
Intellegent, gifted and grounded.
Mike Blackburn
Intellegent, gifted and grounded.
Experience
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Argenta
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New Zealand
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Vectura Group
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United Kingdom
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Nov 2019 - Apr 2022
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Catalent Pharma Solutions
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Vice President Global Business Development & Marketing (Chief Commercial Officer)
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Oct 2009 - Nov 2019
The commercial leader of a $2.5BN business with over 11,000 employees and more than 30 sites across 5 continents. Has led the company through a successful IPO in July 2014, delivering sustained double-digit growth over a ten year period, driving record levels of new business and market leadership. The commercial leader of a $2.5BN business with over 11,000 employees and more than 30 sites across 5 continents. Has led the company through a successful IPO in July 2014, delivering sustained double-digit growth over a ten year period, driving record levels of new business and market leadership.
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GE HealthCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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VP Global Molecular Imaging
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2008 - 2010
Full P&L responsibility of a global $400M diagnostic pharmaceutical business, with a focus on selling and distributing high-value radio-isotopes. Managed a global team of 1,800+ across five continents and several manufacturing sites.
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Vice President & General Manager EMEA
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2003 - 2008
Led a $500M business spanning radiopharmaceuticals and contrast media products for x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging. Full P&L responsibility for a high-growth business across Europe, Middle-East, Russia and Northern Africa.
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Amersham International
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Amersham
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Vice President Sales
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2002 - 2003
Led the sales and marketing activities of a $500M business across Europe, managing the turnaround of a diagnostic pharmaceutical business. Responsible for the successful launch of several products in the European market. Led the sales and marketing activities of a $500M business across Europe, managing the turnaround of a diagnostic pharmaceutical business. Responsible for the successful launch of several products in the European market.
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IQVIA
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Operations Director
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2001 - 2002
Led the global sales teams for all outsourced teams in the UK market, delivering strong growth across both market segments. Led the global sales teams for all outsourced teams in the UK market, delivering strong growth across both market segments.
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Sanofi
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France
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Sales
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1996 - 2001
Managed the domestic UK-sales and marketing team, with responsibility for over 300+ sales people and product managers. Launched two successful block-buster products, Plavix and Aproval, as well as managing a portfolio including Solpadol, Xatral and Ditropan XL. Managed the domestic UK-sales and marketing team, with responsibility for over 300+ sales people and product managers. Launched two successful block-buster products, Plavix and Aproval, as well as managing a portfolio including Solpadol, Xatral and Ditropan XL.
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Merck
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Various
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1990 - 1996
Worked in various roles of increasing responsibility across a six year period - Regional Sales Director, Sales Manager, Healthcare Development Manager, Hospital Sales Executive, Medical Sales Representative. Worked in various roles of increasing responsibility across a six year period - Regional Sales Director, Sales Manager, Healthcare Development Manager, Hospital Sales Executive, Medical Sales Representative.
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Education
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The University of Edinburgh
BSc Hons, Biochemistry