Experience

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  Glaxosmithkline

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2004

  Industrial intern, medicinal chemistry

  -Voluntary 12-month industrial placement. -Medicinal Chemistry: parallel organic synthesis (microwave-assisted Suzuki reactions), use of varied purification methods (SPE, Biotage, MDAP) and analysis of structure-activity-relationship of synthesised biologically active compounds.

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  Karus therapeutics

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2017

  -Experience in leading medicinal chemistry projects in semi-virtual environment: Hit toLead, Lead Optimisation, Development Candidates.-Direct contribution to 2 Clinical candidates nominations and their successful IND filings.-Experience of Process Development for Tox and Clinical purposes-Design small molecules in Inflammation and Cancer disease settings.-CRO Outsourcing (Chemistry, DMPK, Tox, Efficacy)-Research Associate direct line management.-Project Manager (Phase I Trial): liaising with various teams (CMC, Pre-clinical, Regulatory, Clinical), direct management of IMP supply requirements and logistics, MS-Project Plans (Gantt charts) Show less

  • Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry / Project Manager

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

    Oct 2007 - Aug 2014
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  Immunocore

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2020

  -Continued integration of Project Management (MSP plans) within CMC across multiple Development programs of ImmTAXs (MSP Plans, Progress Monitoring, Risk Register, Actions)-Individual CMC Project leadership in cross-functional teams in Oncology-Key point of contact and management of external CMO/CROs-Facilitate effective PTMs: minutes, actions, team decisions, risk log-Close interaction with CMC and regulatory group (pre-IND, IND, IMPD, etc..)-Foster communication between Development, Clinical Supplies, Finance and Quality Show less

  • Senior Project Manager, CMC

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Project Manager, CMC

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Adc therapeutics

  Feb 2020 - Oct 2023

  -Project management Lead of preclinical and clinical stage development programs-Manage and oversee work of internal/external cross-functional Project team members to effectively hit deliverables/milestones (Preclinical, CMC, Clinical, Regulatory, Finance, Alliance/Marketing)-Analyse and critically review project status/timelines/budgets within long-term goals-Develop tools and mechanisms for Project monitoring (plans, logs, dashboards, reports)

  • Project Director, Global Project Management

    Mar 2023 - Oct 2023

  • Project Leader, Global Project Management

    Feb 2020 - Mar 2023
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  Avacta

  Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

  Vp, global project management
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  Myricx bio

  Jun 2024 - now

  Director, project management