james nairne

project manager

About

Accomplished operational, PRINCE2-Qualified R&D Leader with a track record of delivery of scientific and strategic projects, development of teams and individuals and management of change in an R&D environment. Consistent champion of collaborative teamwork across international boundaries. Considerable experience in working compliantly in a highly regulated environment.

Country

united kingdom

City

hemel hempstead

Industry

health, wellness and fitness

Skill

lifesciences, r&d, medical imaging, chemistry, medicinal chemistry, digital imaging, molecular imaging, pharmaceutical industry, drug discovery, biotechnology, patents, x ray, medical devices, organic chemistry, project management, personnel management, science, in vitro, clinical development, organic synthesis, life sciences, team leadership, research and development

Experience

head of medicinal and radiochemistry uk

ge healthcare

2011-7 - 2013-10 · 2 yrs 4 mos

head of medicinal chemistry

ge healthcare

2002-4 - 2011-7 · 9 yrs 4 mos

senior research scientist

imation

1996-10 - 1998-4 · 1 yr 7 mos

Synthetic organic chemist working on imaging and information projects.

scientist

3m health care

1988-1 - 1996-10 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Synthetic chemist working on a range of imaging projects.

manager, exploratory research

ge healthcare

2013-11 - 2014-3 · 5 mos

Responsible for the management of a group of dedicated, skilled biologists, chemists and radiochemists working in the early phases of development of Diagnostic Imaging agents and associated diagnostic tools. Accountable for Health and Safety within the R&D building, developing and monitoring Health and Safety initiatives within the department, responsible for engagement of staff throughout R&D in the Safety Health and Environment programmes of the company.

senior research scientist

amersham biosciences/amersham pharmacia biotech

1998-5 - 2002-4 · 4 yrs

* Project management of transfer of synthesis of Cy-Dye-labelled nucleotide to manufacturing. * Design and synthesis of DNA Analogues, oligonucleotides, and fluorescent reporters. * Supervision of graduate scientists. * Set up database of compounds prepared by all chemists within the group, organised and ran monthly science meetings