Epilepsy Society

Board Trustee

LifeArc

Accountable for setting LifeArc’s portfolio strategy in line with charitable objectives and delivering the portfolio through effective project leadership and management. Develop and lead the Translational Challenges as a core element of strategy; these programmes accelerate healthcare innovation by transforming promising life science ideas into life-changing medical breakthroughs for patients. They consider the entire patient pathway – from diagnosis through to treatment and lifestyle support in complex areas of healthcare need. LifeArc provides translational insight, spanning our core offerings of science, funding and advice and connect these collective strengths and resources with the expertise, capabilities and funding of other life sciences partners to catalyse the translation of innovation.

Chief Project and Portfolio Officer

Accountable for LifeArc’s Translational Challenges to accelerate healthcare innovation by transforming promising life science ideas into life-changing medical breakthroughs for patients.

Head of Translational Challenges

Accountable for ensuring effective governance, processes, systems and resource are applied across the entire company including our scientific research programmes, IT improvements, strategic and infrastructure, together with those utilising LifeArc’s offerings of advice and funds.
Developing and implementing strategy, translating LifeArc’s strategic ambitions into well-crafted and achievable operational plans, managing the portfolios, ensuring focus on the highest-level company priorities. Leading major change initiatives to support integration of emerging technologies and adapting operating model design for delivery and agility.

Head of Corporate and Portfolio Project Management

Accountable for building and maintaining productive collaborative relationships with major research partners. Managing the Tech Transfer of antibody technology platforms into LifeArc (transgenic mice, B cell sorting and screening, and in silico bioinformatics for candidate selection) ensuring all facilities, equipment and resources in place to optimise use for therapeutic discovery.

Consultant, Alliance Manager

KQ Labs

Accelerator programme run by the Francis Crick Institute, supporting innovative early-stage data-driven health start-ups to validate their ideas and put their exciting companies on the path to receive further investment.

Governance Board Member

PIPMG

The aim of PIPMG is to support development of the Project Management profession in the global pharmaceutical, biotech and associated industries by:
1. Encouraging recognition of the key role of project management in the industry
2. Enabling learning and sharing of best practices in portfolio, programme and project management
3. Providing Training, Coaching and Continual Professional Development
4. Providing a forum for communication and information exchange between members
5. Introduction, participation in and support of initiatives intended to improve the practice of project management internationally

Executive Committee Member

BTG plc

Global Head of Immuno-Oncology 
Accountable for the strategic direction and commercial success of our Immuno-Oncology platform, managing collaborative partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies, leading research institutions and societies. 
Lead a broad portfolio of pre-clinical and clinical research projects investigating the ability of our interventional oncology therapies (selective internal radiation, ablation solutions, embolics) to drive immune responses, both alone and in combination with immunotherapeutics (check point inhibitors, next generation immunotherapies).

VP Immuno-Oncology

Head of Global Project Management organisation  
Managed R&D governance process, annual portfolio review, and business analytics to track and improve performance, prioritising budget and resource on a risk-balanced pipeline of R&D projects that maximise business value.

VP Project Management

Head of Global Project Management organisation 
Line management of a global team (US, EU, APAC), set project management vision and strategy, ensuring effective project management resource, processes and systems applied across the business, with high standards for delivery.

Group Manager of Project Management

Clinical lead of multiple out-sourced clinical trials with small molecules, peptides, biologics and medical devices (spanning Phase I, II, III and IV).

Clinical Development Executive

Merck

Directed exploratory neuroscience research project teams, selecting multiple candidates for clinical development using pre-clinical models.

Research Manager

Directed learning and memory disorder program, heading GABA α5 inverse agonist pre-clinical research project for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.

Project Director

Headed an exploratory research team of technical personnel running electrophysiological assays for Neuroscience disorders (CHO cell lines, Xenopus oocytes, mouse brain slices) for structure-activity relationship assessment of novel small molecules and drug candidate prioritisation.

Team Leader

Conducted exploratory research, characterising the pharmacology of tachykinin receptors in the brain (nucleus tractus solitarius, dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus, amygdala, entorhinal cortex).

Senior Research Biologist

Karen Skinner is Chief Project & Portfolio Officer at the medical research organisation, LifeArc with accountability for their portfolio of Translational Challenges. These ambitious programmes focus primarily on Rare Disease (including ultra-rare diseases, MND and rare dementias, rare respiratory conditions and childhood cancer), and Global Health. In addition to her role at LifeArc, Karen is a Board Trustee of the Epilepsy Society and member of PIPMG Executive team. 

She has over 30 years of experience within the life sciences industry, having held numerous leadership roles in blue chip big pharma, specialty pharma, biotech and nonprofit organisations. 
She is passionate about biomedical science and technology, applying that knowledge to create innovative products that make a real difference for patients. She believes that collaboration is the key to accelerate the progress of scientific discoveries to create medical breakthroughs that transform the lives of those living with disease. 

Life Sciences | Director | Transformational Leader | Portfolio Management | Keynote Speaker

Karen Skinner

Association for Project Management

Senior Business Development Manager

DBD Distribution Ltd

Leading and developing two teams of sales support coordinators 
Providing support, leadership and direction to the sales coordinators 
Managing the sales support process
Embedding new processes and procedures
Ensuring that all sales support activities are aligned with the company's goals and objectives
Conducting regular 121's, appraisals, and performance reviews

Sales Support Manager

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce

Direct responsibility membership new & renewal income 
Leading, coaching and developing multiple teams
Responsibility for setting and achieving sponsorship income targets
Reporting to the executive board and the CEO
Leading the organisation through a period of transformation change future proofing the business

Head of Membership

Leading a team responsible for the delivery an effective member retention and engagement strategy for businesses ranging from start ups to large multinational organisations.



Keywords: Membership, Acquisition, Director, Retention, Engagement, Business Networking.

Head of Member Services

Chief administrative officer for the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group. Elected by the board of the TVCCG.

Company Secretary

Responsible for SME business engagement across Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Building relations with key local strategic partnerships across public and private sectors is key to ensure that the business community is informed and engaged with the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group.


Keywords: SME, SMB, Retention, Account Management, Local Enterprise Partnership, Innovation Vouchers, ISfB Voucher, Business Networking, Technology, Technology Conference, Technology Forum, J6 Business Breakfast, ESIF, Events

SME Business Manager

Responsible for managing all aspects of the relationship with SME's and large key accounts across Aylesbury, Slough and Oxfordshire, while ensuring revenue goals are met.

Primarily responsible for business retention, client engagement, and event management while leading a team of five business managers operating across the region. On a regular basis my role included presenting and reporting at a senior management level with key stakeholders and board members.

Senior Business Manager

GKL Leasing

New business development within the automotive sector. 

Acquisition and management of vehicle fleets from 1-50 vehicles

Sales Executive

VELO Ltd

Account management of vehicle fleets for a portfolio of city based 
clients.

Client Services Executive

I am a Senior Business Development Manager with over 20 years of experience in the business world. I have a proven track record of success in developing and executing business strategies that lead to growth and profitability. I am also an expert in building and managing relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and employees.

In my previous role as Head of Membership at the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, I was responsible for leading a team of 10 staff in the delivery of a membership retention and engagement strategy. I delivered a range of Government contracts and transformed the employee-based subscription model into a modern value based proposition. Throughout my time at the TVCC I successfully increased membership by 20% and generated an additional £1 million in revenue. I also led the organisation through a period of transformation, which resulted in a significant performance improvements.

I am a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic. I am also a team player and pride myself in leading and motivating teams, always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. 

Some of my key skills and accomplishments:

•	Proven track record of success in business development
•	Expertise in building and managing relationships through key account management strategies
•	Strong track record in project delivery
•	Strong leadership and team-building skills
•	Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•	Excellent communication and presentation skills

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