I am a Scientific Data Platform Leader with 24 years of experience in bioinformatics, including 16 years leading the development, transformation and delivery of globally utilised biological data resources within international scientific consortia.
My career has focused on turning complex scientific and technology challenges into scalable platforms, products and solutions. I combine scientific domain expertise in genomics and proteomics with product management, software engineering, data strategy and people leadership. I work at the intersection of science, technology, data and product, translating strategic vision and user needs into sustainable outcomes and prioritised delivery.
I have extensive experience leading the full product and platform lifecycle, from strategy, requirements and architecture through Agile development, workflow engineering, release management, production operations and continuous improvement. I have led multidisciplinary teams of scientists, bioinformaticians, software engineers, data specialists and infrastructure teams, aligning people, skills and resources with organisational priorities and delivering across multiple concurrent initiatives.
A major strength of my work is platform transformation and modernisation while balancing scientific priorities, technical dependencies, operational risks and long-term sustainability. I have architected and modernised large-scale scientific data platforms, bioinformatics workflows, databases and computational infrastructure across HPC and cloud environments.
Recently, I am increasingly focused on Human-led AI-first adoption, transforming data architectures, workflows and engineering practices to make scientific data and systems AI-ready.
My expertise spans:
Product Management: Product vision and ownership, strategic planning, technical roadmaps, requirements gathering, backlog prioritisation, Agile delivery, stakeholder management, programme coordination and end-to-end product lifecycle management.
Scientific Data Platforms: Designing, implementing and managing large-scale bioinformatics and analytics infrastructure and ecosystems, integrating databases, automated workflows, computational infrastructure and scientific data resources.
Bioinformatics & Scientific Workflows: Genomics, Proteomics, scalable analytical pipelines, workflow automation, complex data flows and performance optimisation across hybrid computing environments.
Technology & Architecture: Scientific software, systems & database architecture, and development, guide full SDLC, engineering best practices & standards, testing, automation, CI/CD, HPC, cloud infrastructure and sustainable computing.
People & Collaboration: Building and mentoring high-performing multidisciplinary teams, managing capacity and resources, and harmonising diverse scientific, technical and organisational stakeholders across international collaborations.
Scientific Data & Governance: Data strategy, lifecycle management, metadata, FAIR principles, data quality, regulatory compliance, governance frameworks and integration of complex biological data from diverse sources.
User & Community Engagement: Understanding user journeys, analysing usage, feedback, surveys, workshops and using community insights to shape improvements and transformation strategies.
I bring a combination of scientific depth, technical credibility, people management, product leadership and strategic thinking, with a passion for building teams, platforms and products that enable scientific discovery and accelerate innovation across life sciences and healthcare.
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