Patrick Vilela
Senior Principal Scientist - Payloads Lead @Vianautis
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Principal Scientist - Payloads Lead @Vianautis
Lead and direct the onboarding and development of new payloads and targeting modalities (Gene Therapy and Protein Engineering) into ViaNautis’ nanomedicine platform, shaping platform innovation and pipeline advancement toward IND in close collaboration with CMC for engineering and GMP-compliant batches.- Drive end‑to‑end technical scoping and strategy for drug substance manufacture and key components (including targeting proteins and peptides), partnering with internal teams and external collaborators to ensure scalable, robust, and phase‑appropriate production paths.- Provide scientific and strategic leadership to cross‑functional teams across Biology, Formulation, Analytics, Purification, and Preclinical, ensuring R&D programs remain tightly aligned with organisational priorities and future growth opportunities.- Shape portfolio and pipeline strategy by contributing to asset prioritisation, resource allocation, and long‑term planning to position ViaNautis as a next‑generation therapeutic delivery leader.- Drive external collaborations through CDMO/CRO partnerships and structured project management, building relationships that accelerate timelines, expand capabilities, and support key business objectives.- Serve on the Health & Safety, COSHH, and GMO leadership group, embedding a culture of compliance, operational excellence, and innovation across the organization.
EDUCATION
University of South Wales
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Forensic Science
University of Southampton
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bionanotechnology
Cranfield University
Master of Science (MSc), Nanomedicine
ENEB - Escuela de Negocios Europea de Barcelona
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT PATRICK VILELA
Experienced scientific expert with a proven track record across biotech, pharma, and academia, building and guiding teams in complex, cross-disciplinary environments, forging strategic external partnerships (CDMO/CRO), and aligning project delivery with business goals. My scientific expertise spans gene therapy, nanomedicine, protein engineering, and molecular drug delivery, encompassing platform development, payload optimization, and high-throughput assay design for IND-enabling studies, using design-of-experiments (DoE), automation, and operational best practices (GLP, GMP H&S) to accelerate development and data-driven decision-making.
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