I am a Scientific Data Platform and Product 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 technical roadmaps, prioritised backlogs and successful 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. I have architected and modernised large-scale bioinformatics workflows, scientific data platforms, databases and computational infrastructure across HPC and cloud environments. I have also led major changes to scientific data ecosystems, balancing scientific priorities, user needs, technical dependencies, operational risks and long-term sustainability.
I am increasingly focused on AI-first modernisation of scientific data platforms, transforming data architectures, workflows and engineering practices to make scientific data and systems AI-ready.
My expertise spans:
Product & Platform Leadership: Product vision and ownership, strategic roadmaps, requirements gathering, backlog prioritisation, Agile delivery, stakeholder management, programme coordination and end-to-end product lifecycle management.
Scientific Data & Governance: Data strategy, lifecycle management, metadata, FAIR principles, data quality, governance frameworks and integration of complex biological data from diverse sources.
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 and database architecture, full software development lifecycle, engineering standards, automation, CI/CD, HPC, cloud infrastructure and sustainable computing.
People & Collaboration: Building and mentoring high-performing multidisciplinary teams, managing capacity and resources, and bringing together diverse scientific, technical and organisational stakeholders across international collaborations.
User & Community Engagement: Understanding user journeys, analysing usage and feedback, identifying product requirements and using community insights to shape platform improvements and transformation strategies.
I bring a combination of scientific depth, technical credibility, 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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