Experience

MoA Technology

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Weed Biology

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• European Product Development Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2022

  Currently leading product development activities for cereal herbicides, and plant growth regulators and previously coordinated biological development activities for insecticide and fungicide seed treatments. Fully responsible for planning, analyzing and interpreting biological data from pan EMEA trials to support all registration needs of new product innovations and entries into the market. Managed the translation of biological data into regulatory dossiers to meet the timelines required for product submissions across EMEA. Work closely with regulatory, marketing and crop managers to optimize the design of the portfolio for strategic fit with the overall crop strategy for the region. Show less



SCOTTS FRANCE SAS

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Controls Research & Development Leader

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2017

  Lead the management of the all field biology elements on registered products within the Scotts' product portfolio across the EU. Responsible for ensuring compliance with ORETO, Cofrac and other legislative standards across Europe. Directed, planed and implement research, interpret and summarize data leading to research reports including specific and relevant recommendations from the research team based in Scott's European Research Station Network. Lead the management of the all field biology elements on registered products within the Scotts' product portfolio across the EU. Responsible for ensuring compliance with ORETO, Cofrac and other legislative standards across Europe. Directed, planed and implement research, interpret and summarize data leading to research reports including specific and relevant recommendations from the research team based in Scott's European Research Station Network.



The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Group Leader, Levington

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Continued to managed Global Naturals research and development projects from EMEA. I directed, planed and implemented research, interpreted and summarized data leading relevant product recommendations and market positioning. Lead the day-to-day operations for the UK research stations and implemented a significant reorganization program to ensure long term delivery of business needs.

• Lead Scientist, Global Naturals R&D

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for the research and development activities of EU product registration for active ingredients derived from non-synthetic sources including biopesticides (biologicals). This involved collaboration across all business functions, including Regulatory, Marketing, Purchasing and Portfolio Management in a high paced global environment.



Cranfield University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Fellow in Sports Surface Technology

  • Dec 2006 - Apr 2011

  Coordinated the for the program in Sustainable Sports Surfaces within the Centre for Sports Surface Technology. My research focus was the investigation of the importance of soil biota and function in sports surfaces; Modifications to existing facilities to produce more sustainable surfaces through the management of agrochemical inputs; and the investigation of the soil properties required to maintain high quality playing surfaces. Coordinated the for the program in Sustainable Sports Surfaces within the Centre for Sports Surface Technology. My research focus was the investigation of the importance of soil biota and function in sports surfaces; Modifications to existing facilities to produce more sustainable surfaces through the management of agrochemical inputs; and the investigation of the soil properties required to maintain high quality playing surfaces.



Stondon Road Nurseries

• Bedfordshire

• Managing Partner

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2006

  Stondon Road Nurseries is an equitable partnership producing market garden produce for wholesale and a landscape gardening and design service. Within this partnership I was responsible for dealing with all buying matters and productions logistics, overseeing and maintenance of quality assurance and expanding amenity landscape design. Stondon Road Nurseries is an equitable partnership producing market garden produce for wholesale and a landscape gardening and design service. Within this partnership I was responsible for dealing with all buying matters and productions logistics, overseeing and maintenance of quality assurance and expanding amenity landscape design.