Claire Allan

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ABOUT CLAIRE ALLAN

A Pharma R&D professional with 28 years business experience. I have worked across the R&D spectrum spanning early target discovery to phase 3 clinical studies. I\'ve led business development and alliance management ventures. I have experience in therapy areas including Immunology, Respiratory, Neuroscience and Oncology. I have extensive matrix and line experience and a passion for helping others develop their careers through coaching and mentoring. I am currently an Executive Director, Early Development Lead in the Respiratory & Inflammation Therapy Area; this is a role with sole accountability to deliver a new medicine from lead optimisation to end of phase 2/Proof of Concept. Key strengths required for my role are strategic leadership, executive thinking, decision making, influencing, innovation and agility, stakeholder management at senior R&D board level and superior communication skills. I am a highly motivated, autonomous self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude. Proven expertise: • Asset Leadership and Delivery- R&D Strategy and Operations with a focus on delivering results and outcomes.• Drug Discovery and Development • Business Development and Alliance Management for relationships spanning academia (UK and US), CROs and technology companies. • Contract negotiation and execution, including IP provisioning • Project and Portfolio Management.• Translational / Experimental Medicine.• Genetics and genomics.• Process improvement change management and risk management.• Data handling, processing and reporting for knowledge and information management. • Highly adept at managing complex relationships and negotiating the interfaces with senior stakeholders across R&D, biotech, policy makers and academia.• Build trust, maintain confidence, and leverage support to drive significant organizational change.• Building and maintaining networks.• High learning agility to continually evolve my professional skill set and adapt to change. I am not afraid to take on new roles in new areas. • Skilled in operating at the enterprise level as a leader, team player or individual contributor. • Skilled in communication and stakeholder management across varied audiences – from undergraduates and bench scientists to SVPs, business CEOs, University Deans and Heads of UK Research Councils.• Developing capability and talent; high energy level for engaging and motivating people. Accredited Coach.