Experience

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  Ferranti international

  Jul 1987 - Jul 1989

  Computer operator/network technician/shift leader

  First computing related job. Started as DEC VMS computer operator, promoted to Network Technician and then Shift Leader – responsible for the management of 6 staff maintaining an 8 hour shift in Ferranti’s Bracknell Computer Centre

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  Mercury callpoint

  Jul 1989 - Jul 1991

  It support analyst

  First and second line PC and networking support.

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  Celltech ltd.

  Jul 1991 - Jun 1996

  Database manager responsible for lead of Celltech technical IT team and the administration and support of Celltech’s MRP system Recruited to support DEC VMS based MRP system. IT Support Analyst providing first and second line computing support within Celltech Ltd UK sites.

  • Database Manager

    Jan 1994 - Jun 1996

  • IT Support Analyst

    Jul 1991 - Jan 1994
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  Celltech r&d ltd.

  Jun 1996 - Mar 1999

  It manager

  IT Manager, responsible for lead of IT team supporting Celltech R&D organisation based in Slough, UK

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  Celltech chiroscience

  Mar 1999 - Jan 2001

  European head of it

  Management of European IT organisation. Reporting to CFO, partnered closely with Seattle based R&D VP of informatics to integrate legacy IT and scientific applications infrastructures

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  Celltech group plc

  Jan 2001 - Oct 2004

  Reporting to Group Vice President of IT. Group role responsible for the strategic development of Celltech Group datacentres in Slough, UK, and Rochester New York. Additionally responsible for the administration, maintenance and development of Celltech’s Group IT infrastructure and the management of all technical IT staff Promoted from European Head of IT role in Celltech Chiroscience Organisation. Promoted following Celltech acquisition of Medeva Pharmaceuticals and resulting organisational integration. Reporting to the Group Head of IT, responsible for the management of the European IT organisation and driving the continued IT integration of legacy Medeva and Celltech Chiroscience organisations

  • Group Computer Centre Manager

    Jan 2003 - Oct 2004

  • Deputy Group Head of IT

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
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  Ucb pharma

  Oct 2004 - Dec 2010

  Developed and led a team in the UK and Belgium responsible for providing IT services to UCB Discovery Research to Pre-Clinical Development business units. Leadership of UCB Global IT Front Office and UK IT organisation

  • VP IT New Medicines

    Oct 2006 - Dec 2010

  • VP Global IT Front Office

    Oct 2004 - Sept 2006
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  Faulkner consulting ltd.

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

  Owner/director

  IT Interim Management & Consulting Services

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  Atos

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2023

  'Services Transition' for major 'Managed Services' programs through to BAU acceptance - including the transtion/adoption of 'Cloud' technologies, e.g. 'VBlock' Leadership of multi-disciplinary technology teams (circa 50 staff) responsible for 'Technology Design and Architecture' for Siemens IT Services.

  • Cloud Transition Manager

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2023

  • Principal Tower Transition Manager

    Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Services Transition Manager

    Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Technology Design Manager

    Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Eviden

  Apr 2023 - now

  Global program manager