Experience

Ultromics

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Research Operations and Clinical Sciences

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Clinical Research Lead

  • Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for the oversight of Ultromics’ clinical sciences team and clinical research portfolio, including facilitating new and existing products/technologies validation and driving the development of collaborative relationships at the academic/healthcare/commercial interface. Principal areas of focus include:1. Promote and Manage collaboration between Ultromics and existing clinical research partners through oversight of the existing project portfolio and collaborator network, driving an increase in research activity and income.2. Lead the clinical sciences team to develop further institutional level partnerships and research projects between Ultromics and academic/healthcare/commercial partners, both nationally and internationally. 3. Contribute to the promotion of visibility and reputation of Ultromics, gathering external intelligence through key regional, national and international forums, in order to identify novel opportunities and contacts. 4. Oversee and develop the Ultromics clinical research team in line with changing requirements.



University of Reading

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Partnership Manager (Health)

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2020

  Drive collaboration between Reading University and Royal Berkshire Hospital: • Maintain an overview of health-related translational research and teaching and learning priorities to identify collaborative research opportunities, generate impact and promote clinically-aligned teaching.• Successfully deliver high quality collaborative projects and initiatives, resulting in significant increases to research income, new research impact case studies, and increases to student numbers.• Manage the interface between the collaborating individuals and groups. • Lead the development and implementation of collaborative projects and driving the development of high quality proposals. • Driving the development of complementary collaborations with other universities, healthcare providers and companies to support formation of consortia for specific projects and initiatives.Develop & manage the strategic research partnership between the University and Royal Berkshire Hospital:• Drive the development of the strategic research partnership between the University and the RBH aiming to develop large-scale transformative joint proposals.• Lead the development and delivery of opportunities for strategic institutional collaboration and transformative joint initiatives, complemented by other partners• Provide expert opinion, strategic guidance and critical insight regarding future development opportunities.• Develop strategic relationships with companies, healthcare organisations and key external stakeholders to support development of transformative joint initiatives and major co-investment opportunities.Raise the visibility and reputation of the partners and gather external intelligence:• Develop a network of influence with high-profile, senior individuals and major national and international opinion leaders to identify emerging strategic directions across the sector.• Represent senior partner leadership at regional, national and international meetings and conferences.



Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford

• Senior Clinical Trial Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Lead a study programme and wider CTU theme, managing a team of trial co-ordinators and managers.• Manage all aspects of a large, national, multi-centre phase III clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product from initial concept to final report.• Actively involved in PC-CTU management, policy and strategy. • Review research proposals for content and feasibility and suitability for adoption by the PC-CTU. • Advise researchers on negotiation of the grant application process and protocol preparation. • Lead on the development of trial budgets. • Develop detailed project plans with senior management ensuring delivery in line with unit responsibilities. • Review and write general unit and trial specific SOPs, risk assessments and monitoring plans.• Co-ordinate, and chair, internal and external trial specific and CTU wide meetings. • Responsible for timely completion of studies, to budget, in compliance with protocol and all regulations. • Contribute to trial management MSc module development and delivery including coursework assessment. • Clinical Trials Unit and Department representation at national and international meetings and conferences.



Oxford Vaccine Group, University of Oxford

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Submission of clinical trial applications to Ethics Committees, NHS Research and Development, and MHRA.• Contribute to development of research protocols for both University and industry sponsored clinical trials. • Point of contact for industry funded and/or sponsored trials, either direct or through third party CROs.• Create all documents for new trials including Patient Information Sheets and Informed Consent Forms. • Develop budgets for new clinical trials and assist with funding applications.• Assist in the management of project budgets.• Participate in study planning including staffing and logistics – both short and long-term. • Liaise with key members of the pharmacy, laboratory, and clinic staff during trial set-up and conduct. • Create and maintain Trial Master Files and Investigator Site Files in compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines. • Act as liaison between commercial sponsors and University and NHS departments.



University of East Anglia

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Temporary Post Doc

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  Temporary Post-Doc on a European systematic review project

• Temporary Post Doc

  • Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

  Temporary Post Doc position training two new PhD students in techniques/methods developed during PhD



Institute of Food Research

• United Kingdom
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2006

  Research Scientist within the Micronutrients group working on the role of selenium in prostate cancer Research Scientist within the Micronutrients group working on the role of selenium in prostate cancer