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Richard Nicholas is a seasoned information management professional with a strong background in scientific research and analysis. He has worked in various industries, including pharmaceuticals and animal health, and has expertise in patent searching, competitor intelligence, and literature searching. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge, he has a solid foundation in research and development.

Experience

    • Senior Information Scientist
      • 2017 - Present

    • Freelance Information Consultant
      • 2016 - 2017

      Consultancy services in information retrieval, specialising in patent and literature search and analysis for the corporate and not-for-profit sectors

  • Zoetis
    • Sandwich UK
    • Information Scientist
      • 2013 - 2015
      • Sandwich UK

      Responsible for the provision of a global scientific information service across both R&D and commercial divisions.Operated a search and analysis service, delivering two hundred projects annually.Edited a value-added competitor intelligence newsletter covering the animal health industry.Bespoke current awareness through targeted and edited literature and patent updates. Development, monitoring and management of a library and information services portal for company colleagues.Streamlined production of comprehensive "3Rs"-type searches to meet regulatory requirements for "Animal Care and Use" Protocols. Face-to-face and remote training of colleagues in information tools and sources, and the development of self-help resources.

  • Pfizer
    • Sandwich UK
    • Biomedical and Competitor Information Scientist
      • 2002 - 2013
      • Sandwich UK

      Provision of information search and consultancy services to colleagues, with particular responsibility for the Animal Health Division. Timely production of literature, patent, competitor and news search and analysis. Ensuring resources meet users' needs, liaising with IT teams and vendors to provide products and services, and managing change in services and content. Analysis of information provision processes and return on investment.

  • SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    • Upper Providence, Pennsylvania
    • Senior Investigator
      • 1996 - 2000
      • Upper Providence, Pennsylvania

      Leadership of multidisciplinary research projects and teams in anti-infectives.The discovery and evaluation of novel therapeutic targets through the use of molecular biological and bioinformatic methods.

    • Senior Scientific Officer
      • 1986 - 1995
      • Surrey, UK

  • University of Cambridge
    • Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • Research Assistant
      • 1983 - 1986
      • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Education

  • 1980 - 1983
    University of Cambridge
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • 1977 - 1980
    University of Cambridge
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • 2000 - 2001
    City University London
    Master of Science (M.Sc.)

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