Experience

EMBL

• Germany
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Of Strategy

  • Aug 2020 - Present



European Bioinformatics Institute | EMBL-EBI

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head, Strategic Partnership Office

  • May 2018 - Aug 2020

• Strategic and Scientific Services Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2018



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Open Targets Operations Director

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

  Open Targets (formerly known as the Centre for Therapeutic Target Validation, CTTV) is an open innovation partnership between GSK, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the European Bioinformatics Institute to bring about transformational change in the identification and selection of successful biological targets for therapeutic intervention.Strategy: lead collaborative creation of strategy and execution of tactical implementation plans, with attention to key performance indicators.Program management: Oversee successful management of the Open Targets scientific project portfolio consisting of 30 workstreams – ensure appropriate resourcing, track and communicate progress against agreed scientific and operational milestones. Scientific input into the design and development of the Open Targets target validation platform (www.targetvalidation.org).Process improvement measures: planned and implemented a change management program to ensure effective uptake of the platform within GSK R&D. Business Systems Owner of GSK implementation of target validation platform - establish data governance processes of public Open Targets and GSK mirror software development activities.Finances: management of workstream budgets, production of financial information and forecasts.Cross-functional activities: In conjunction with institutional departments, HR, Legal, Alliance Management, IT, External Communications etc. implement new processes for Open Targets.Communications: Development and implementation of the Open Targets communication strategy including public launch of the Open Targets platform in Dec 2015. Represented Open Targets at several internal stakeholder meetings, scientific seminars, science policy and investor visits, external scientific conferences and meetings.Line management: Team leader of Computational Biology sub-team including ensuring successful project delivery, performance appraisals, formulation of personal development plans. Show less

• Computational Biology Manager / Senior Scientific Investigator

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2014

  UK Team Leader – responsible for line management and performance development of direct reports.Respiratory Therapy Area contact (June – Sept 2012, Jan 2014 - current) - business engagement contact and consultant on respiratory projects.Responsible for developing strategy and execution plans for global computational biology department.Embedding of ADP (Accelerated Delivery and Performance), GSK’s change management principles, behaviours and tools within working groups to achieve more effective meetings, continuous improvement and project planning and execution.Half-time secondment with two study teams to learn and experience clinical development (Aug-Dec 2013) Virtual Liver Unit, Infectious Diseases & Tafenoquine clinical team.Bioinformatics input to pipeline projects by integrating, analysing and interpreting of biomedical data.Project lead for animal model genome analyses and publication – collaboration with Safety Assessment group and Beijing Genomics Institute, China. Show less

• Project Manager, CEO's Future Strategy Group

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Delivered a key strategic project sponsored by the CEO and the Corporate Executive Team to generate novel strategies. ADP Practitioner status achieved via use of ADP change management and project delivery tools.Achieved strong personal and career development via Performance and Job Plus coaching.



Wellcome Sanger Institute

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Computer Biologist

  • Jun 2008 - May 2009

  Annotated functional elements in human chromosomes for the ENCODE project. Carried out in-depth analysis of gene duplications, pseudogenes, non-coding RNAs and large gene families. Annotated functional elements in human chromosomes for the ENCODE project. Carried out in-depth analysis of gene duplications, pseudogenes, non-coding RNAs and large gene families.



IDBS

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Software Tester

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2005

  Developed and executed test scripts to identify software defects in several drug-discovery data management software, including ActivityBase. Developed and executed test scripts to identify software defects in several drug-discovery data management software, including ActivityBase.



TIGR (The Institute for Genomic Research) / JCVI

• Gaithersburg, Maryland

• Team Leader/Data Process Specialist

  • Oct 2000 - Aug 2004

  As Team Leader, I managed a group of research associates to complete several eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome finishing projects, provided evaluation and guidance for effective employee relations, established and ensured completion of long-term team, project and remained within budgetary goals. As Data Process Specialist, I served as a liaison between Faculty, 40-member Genome Finishing Department and Software Engineering group, to support development of highly specialised software. As Team Leader, I managed a group of research associates to complete several eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome finishing projects, provided evaluation and guidance for effective employee relations, established and ensured completion of long-term team, project and remained within budgetary goals. As Data Process Specialist, I served as a liaison between Faculty, 40-member Genome Finishing Department and Software Engineering group, to support development of highly specialised software.



The Institute

• Maryland, USA

• Genome Finishing Research Associate

  • Mar 1998 - Oct 2000

  Performed molecular biology experiments and analysed resulting data using bioinformatics software to resolve intricate DNA sequencing problems. Performed molecular biology experiments and analysed resulting data using bioinformatics software to resolve intricate DNA sequencing problems.



Sydney University and Prince Alfred Macromolecular Analysis Center (SUPAMAC)

• Sydney, Australia

• Laboratory Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Mar 1998

  Supervised daily operations of a DNA sequencing core facility with 200 customers, managed five laboratory technicians, performed inventory control and financial record keeping. Supervised daily operations of a DNA sequencing core facility with 200 customers, managed five laboratory technicians, performed inventory control and financial record keeping.