Experience

Omega Diagnostics Group PLC
• Regional Sales Director - Middle East & Africa

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2022


Thermo Fisher Scientific - Microbiology Division

• Export Regional Manager - Middle East & Africa

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2015

  The management and motivation of distributors for the Microbiology Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific in the Middle East & Africa region including full responsibility for preparation of joint business plans and annual budgets with the distributors, meeting on-going sales targets and the management of all contact with the distributors including in-market commercial activity. The management and motivation of distributors for the Microbiology Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific in the Middle East & Africa region including full responsibility for preparation of joint business plans and annual budgets with the distributors, meeting on-going sales targets and the management of all contact with the distributors including in-market commercial activity.



Celsis

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Sales Manager - Asia Pacific

  • Nov 1997 - Jan 2001

  Responsible for sales via a distributor network in 14 countries in the Asia Pacific region. 1997 - 2000, position based at manufacturing headquarters in Landgraaf, the Netherlands. 2000, re-located to the UK headquarters and continued in the same position. Additional responsibilities included maintaining and increasing business with Global Corporate Accounts, as well as providing commercial and technical support to Field Sales Managers in Italy, Germany, France and Benelux.

• Field Technical Support & Service Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Nov 1997

  Moved to the Netherlands with responsibility for establishing a team to provide support in Europe, Mediterranean, Asia Pacific & Africa, to ‘mirror’ the success demonstrated in the UK.



Lumac

• Education

• Technical Services Manager

  • Sep 1993 - Sep 1996

  A new position created in response to the needs of the growing UK market. Main responsibilities included after sales support & service to existing clients as well as technical support for new sales. Turned the support side into a profitable part of the whole business (rather than being a cost centre). Principal role in the achievement of ISO 9002.

• Product Specialist

  • Oct 1989 - Sep 1993

  Contributed to the successful introduction of rapid ATP methods in UK – growing it to the major market for Lumac products worldwide.



Grand Metropolitan Brewing Ltd

• Project Microbiologist

  • Apr 1988 - Sep 1989

  Responsible for microbiological aspects of various projects within the Brewery. Introduced Rapid Microbiological Testing using the Lumac M2500, for the rapid release of sterile beer. Responsible for microbiological aspects of various projects within the Brewery. Introduced Rapid Microbiological Testing using the Lumac M2500, for the rapid release of sterile beer.



Bristol Royal Infirmary

• Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer (Bacteriology)

  • Sep 1987 - Apr 1988

  Microbiological analysis of clinical specimens. Microbiological analysis of clinical specimens.