Experience

UniSA Ventures

• Australia
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Commercialisation Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Adelaide, Australia IP management, Technology Transfer (Licencing, Spin-out company establishment & investment) in Health Science, Pharmacy, Biotech & Medtech. Following companies: Ankere Therapeutics (Board Observer); Brandon BioCatalyst/IPGroup, Cincera Therapeutics (Board Observer); Brandon BioCatalyst, MPI Biotech (Business Management - CUREator), DesmoX Tech (Business Management - CUREator), AbRegen (previous Management Consultant/Board/Capital), Ferronova (previous Capital), Envision Sciences (IP)… Show more IP management, Technology Transfer (Licencing, Spin-out company establishment & investment) in Health Science, Pharmacy, Biotech & Medtech. Following companies: Ankere Therapeutics (Board Observer); Brandon BioCatalyst/IPGroup, Cincera Therapeutics (Board Observer); Brandon BioCatalyst, MPI Biotech (Business Management - CUREator), DesmoX Tech (Business Management - CUREator), AbRegen (previous Management Consultant/Board/Capital), Ferronova (previous Capital), Envision Sciences (IP), Carina Biotech. Supporting: The 'Centre for Cancer Biology' and the 'Future Industries Institute' www.unisa.edu.au/ventures Show less



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

  Adelaide, Australia Hospira was acquired by Pfizer in 2015 Pharmaceutical Manufacture - 'Biosimilars' with One to One Contract Manufacture. # I was also involved managing teams from Quality (Validation), Production & Engineering as part of the site upgrade project. Cross functional dealings included construction project team, Quality Systems and Manufacturing Quality.



Biotechnology Industry Consultant

• Business Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

  Perth, Australia Consulting Activities: Contracting R&D Tax Project Manager - ROCG Perth (Insight Business Partners) - May 2014 to Jan 2015. > $3 Million R&D Tax Offsets to clients. Experienced in Overseas and Advanced Findings; > $8 Million Successful R&D spend approvals. Clients from Oil & Gas, software to Industrial Design amongst many. OzStar Therapeutics - WA Investment and Market Support - Commercialisation Australia Proof of concept grant - $250k an Agribusiness - Dairy Business… Show more Consulting Activities: Contracting R&D Tax Project Manager - ROCG Perth (Insight Business Partners) - May 2014 to Jan 2015. > $3 Million R&D Tax Offsets to clients. Experienced in Overseas and Advanced Findings; > $8 Million Successful R&D spend approvals. Clients from Oil & Gas, software to Industrial Design amongst many. OzStar Therapeutics - WA Investment and Market Support - Commercialisation Australia Proof of concept grant - $250k an Agribusiness - Dairy Business technologies and Products Biologica Ventures Various Peptide Technologies Show less



Proteomics International

• Australia
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2008 - Oct 2013

  Perth, Australia A contract services & R&D company focusing on analysis of Biosimilar & Biologic Drugs and protein Biomarkers. My roles include International Business Development (including managing sales teams in India, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan), Commercialisation, Project Management (eg. Biomarker Diagnostics), IP Management. I recently played a significant role in PI's successful Early Stage Commercialisation grant from Commercialisation Australia to develop a test in Diabetic Kidney… Show more A contract services & R&D company focusing on analysis of Biosimilar & Biologic Drugs and protein Biomarkers. My roles include International Business Development (including managing sales teams in India, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan), Commercialisation, Project Management (eg. Biomarker Diagnostics), IP Management. I recently played a significant role in PI's successful Early Stage Commercialisation grant from Commercialisation Australia to develop a test in Diabetic Kidney Disease (Nephropathy) http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/Proteomics%20International%20Pty%20Ltd.aspx 'PromarkerD' - world leading predictive diagnostic test for diabetic kidney disease Show less



PYC Therapeutics (ASX: PYC)

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist (Head of Protein Chemistry) and Drug Development Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2008

  Perth, Australia Phylogica is an Australian ASX listed Biotech. As a peptide Drug Discovery Company Phylogica uses phage display to screen diverse in-house peptide libraries against medically relevant targets. My roles: Peptide Drug Discovery/Validation and Preclinical Drug Development



Bio21 Institute/University of Melbourne

• Senior Tutor/Coordinator of BioMedical Science

  • 2004 - 2006



Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 2000 - 2006

  Technical Consultant to Beckman Coulter in Australia. Presales support; Site commissioning of Microcal (ITC,DSC); Equipment validation; Technical Training and follow-up support.