Functional Skills

Market Research
Project Management
Business Intelligence
Strategic Planning
Innovation Management
Artificial Intelligence
Business Analytics
Change Management / Org Design
Commercial Due Diligence
Competitive Landscaping
Data Collection / Research
Digital Transformation
Future State Organizational Design
Healthcare Analytics
Market Intelligence

Sector Experience

Business Services
Life Sciences & Pharma

Experience

GSK Corporate Strategy & Development
VICE PRESIDENT (VP), HEAD OF R&D BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
5/2022 - 1/2025
GSK Led a team of 25 to deliver strategic transformations across R&D (15,000 people).
 Accelerated adoption of new tools and ways of working by leading digital & AI capability build. Conducted diagnostic, designed transformation plan (priority skills, trainings, proofs of concept) and tracked KPIs. Facilitated steering committee and managed stakeholders to drive progress.
 Drove rapid adoption of Microsoft's GenAI tool Co-Pilot within six months. Designed plan and guided roll-out to users, identifying key roles and use cases for maximum business impact.
 Delivered against all targets of Research operating model transformation. Contributions included setting up PMO, conducting workshops with stakeholders to identify interdependencies across new model, prioritising changes required, and holding owners to account to deliver.
 Doubled net promoter score with internal customers of underperforming pipeline project management team by conducting diagnostic with 40 stakeholders, recomme

GSK/ ViiV Data Science / Analytics
VICE PRESIDENT (VP), HEAD OF HIV DATA & ANALYTICS
3/2020 - 5/2022
Led a team of 15 focused on driving HIV business performance with capabilities in advanced analytics/data science, KPI reporting/dashboards, competitive intelligence, market research and forecasting.
 Transformed data & analytics capability by defining vision and executing on roadmap of high-value use cases. Developed an AI-driven next best action product widely adopted by sales reps. Recruited team of data scientists and business translators to accelerate change.
 Increased data literacy and data-driven decision-making by influencing the ViiV culture. Established a thriving Community of Practice to share best practice. Had regular updates with CEO and other senior sponsors to highlight successes and secure their continued advocacy for change.
 Built a culture of agile and action-oriented business performance reviews by refining lead and lag KPIs, leading development of intuitive self-service dashboards, automating processes, and introducing performance round table discussions fo

GSK Corporate Strategy & Development
STRATEGY DELIVERY LEAD, OFFICE OF THE Chief Executive Officer
10/2017 - 3/2020
Analysed and communicated GSK's performance and strategy in the context of the external environment (including CEO's Board report) and ran key elements of the strategic planning cycle for the Corporate Executive Team (CET).
 Influenced the strategy for 'new GSK' following the separation from Haleon by delivering two streams of foundational work focused on the 10-year GSK outlook and impact of changes in US healthcare.
 Increased company-wide focus on strategic priorities and business performance by building understanding of progress against 10 KPIs. Defined how the KPIs were measured and visualised / communicated internally (to all employees and the Board) which required extensive alignment at the CET level and across all businesses and functions.
 Enabled key decisions on GSK's future direction by introducing greater discipline, agility and competitive focus to the strategic planning cycle. Designed and delivered a 2-day CET strategy meeting, drove alignment on key focus areas,

GSK Data Science / Analytics
HEAD, R&D PORTFOLIO ANALYTICS
6/2015 - 10/2017
Led team of 5 accountable for tracking and visualising the progress and potential value of the portfolio to drive better decision making, greater innovation and increased productivity.

GSK Data Science / Analytics
R&D PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR
4/2014 - 6/2015
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GSK Product Management / Strategy
EARLY COMMERCIAL STRATEGY DIRECTOR
9/2009 - 4/2014
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Propagate Pharma Strategy Consultancy Management Consulting
CONSULTANT
6/2005 - 9/2009
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BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB Sales
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
7/2003 - 6/2005
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BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB Research
SENIOR MARKET RESEARCH EXECUTIVE
9/2001 - 7/2003
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Datamonitor Research
ANALYST
9/1998 - 9/2001
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