Karen Roberts
Director - Compound Synthesis and Management Department @AstraZeneca
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WORK HISTORY
Director - Compound Synthesis and Management Department @AstraZeneca
Cambridge, GB
Operational and strategic leader of the Cambridge Compound Management group, using highly automated systems to supply compounds into lead-to-candidate Oncology projects•Operational manager of the Alderley Park Human Biological Samples Biobank (20••••19), using a semi-outsourced model of internal AZ Biobank staff and an external storage partnership with Fisher BioServices
EDUCATION
University of Reading
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Plant Sciences
Bangor University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Biology
SKILLS
ABOUT KAREN ROBERTS
A highly-motivated bioscientist and group leader, with seventeen years industrial experience in the pharmaceutical sector. Experience of managing centralised and highly-automated research facilities supporting drug discovery projects, including biochemical and cellular screening groups, small-molecule sample management and an HBS Biobank. Excellent communication skills with numerous examples of successful cross-functional working with both internal and external stakeholders. As a people manager, focused on building and maintaining high-performing teams and committed to individual development of staff.
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