Donna McMutrie

Head of Global Operational Strategy & Service Innovation @Solvias

Glasgow, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Feb 2026 — Present

Head of Global Operational Strategy & Service Innovation @Solvias

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Glasgow, GB

Senior enterprise leader reporting to the COO, responsible for shaping and executing Solvias’ global operational strategy across a ~800 person, multi site network. I lead the design of scalable, efficient, and future ready operations—driving service innovation, technology enablement, and enterprise wide transformation.I focus on optimizing end to end operational performance and governing execution excellence across 5 sites within Europe and USA. My work spans scenario planning, capacity and expansion strategy, network harmonization, and the identification of technology innovations that improve quality, efficiency, and customer value.Accountable for:• Global operational strategy, governance, and standards• Service portfolio evolution and execution oversight• Enterprise transformation and operating model design• Capital allocation influence and long term growth planningDriving a best in class global laboratory and services network—future ready, innovative, and built for sustainable growth

EDUCATION

1993 — 1997

Glasgow Caledonian University

BSc Applied Biosciences with Second class honours (1st division) in Microbiology

SKILLS

Pharmaceutical IndustrySopFdaPcrBiopharmaceuticalsChange ManagementGmpElisaGlpStandard Operating Procedure (Sop)Quality CultureCRO ManagementU.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)Cell CultureGood Laboratory Practice (Glp)Molecular BiologyBiotechnologyCROLife SciencesLifesciencesProgram ManagementPolymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)ValidationTechnology Transfer

ABOUT DONNA MCMUTRIE

A dynamic and experienced leader of people and projects with a strong track record of driving organizational improvement and new service introduction. I have 28 years experience in the Life Science Contract testing, holding roles across business functions from Operational Management, R&D to Strategic Project Management and have led cross-functional teams responsible for executing business transformation projects, applied research, developing and validating test methods, optimizing laboratory workflow and the commercialisation of new testing services.Specialties: Strategic Planning, Operational execution, Biopharmaceutical testing strategies, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Project Management, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Change Management, Test Method Development, Validation of Methods, Equipment & Systems, Digitalization & Automation,

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