Russell has 29 plus years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having held positions of increasing responsibility including roles in business development, strategic planning, corporate messaging, marketing, sales management, proposal and contract management, financial analysis, and pre- and post- clinical operations. For the last 15 plus years Russell has focused on growing and evolving the Functional Service Provider (FSP) Resourcing Model within the industry.
Russell joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals over 2 years ago and in that short time has led the initiative in strategically standardizing, educating, and growing the FSP Model within the GCDO Department. He has authored and created several guidance documents, training modules, playbooks, RFI/RFP templates, and tracking grids to ensure the FSP Model is working in the most efficient manner as well as focusing on cost savings.
His experience spans across the gamut of the pharmaceutical industry including large pharmaceutical companies, mid-size biotech’s, contract research organizations, and niche providers supporting the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industry.
Russell is a visionary who applies his experiences to help clients develop and implement strategies that deliver measurable results in sales, marketing and global markets. He has unique abilities to simplify complex issues, identify opportunities, and create and implement innovative solutions that drive financial results. Russell has a collaborative style that aligns people toward a common vision and motivates teams to exceed goals.
Education and Certifications
Will started his career in hospitality, at The Four Seasons, but eventually moved into the wonderful world of Life Sciences by joining TransPerfect Translations. Since then, he’s worked at various startups with experience in EDC, EHR-to-EDC, feasibility, and biomarker data management. He’s originally from the UK but has worked in Canada, California, Utah, and is now based in New York. At Biorce, an AI-powered clinical intelligence platform, he focuses on accelerating time-to-market by transforming clinical protocol design from manual risk management into evidence-based optimization.
Mo Kanjilal is a leading diversity, equity and inclusion company. is a powerful voice for inclusion, equity, and leadership. As a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion expert, TEDx speaker, author, and entrepreneur, she combines her experience with decades of business expertise to challenge, inspire, and guide audiences toward meaningful change.
After climbing the corporate career ladder in technology corporations, Mo progressed to senior leaderships roles in global companies leading international teams. Since leaving corporate life, she has worked in the diversity, equity and inclusion space, helping leaders and businesses to create resilient companies.
She is an Author, Conference Speaker, Non-Exec Director and Charity Board Trustee. She has over 25 years of business experience, leading in high-pressure environments learning how to build high-performing, diverse teams across cultures, languages and time zones. Her work is focused on helping people to include people across cultures, processes, systems and communication.
She is co-Author of The Inclusion Journey, published by Kogan Page, writing her second book Future Talent to be published by Trotman Publishing. She is a leading TEDx and conference speaker, with experience speaking at professional conferences such as CIPD and Accountex Her talks inspire audiences to think differently about how we lead, communicate and work.
Mo also works on several Boards as a Non-Exec Director and Board Advisor. She contributes her time and expertise as a Charity Board Trustee and volunteer mentor.
Ian has over 20 years of experience leading digital transformation across different sectors, including many private equity-backed companies. As Chief Digital Information & AI Officer, Ian works across the TC Group so that we apply the best of digital technology with Innovation, including AI, to provide evolving and differentiated services in our sector.
With over 30 years of experience in the software industry, Simon is the founder and CEO of FibreCRM, a UK based company that provides client relationship management (CRM) software, onboarding, and expert advice to medium-large sized professional service firms. His passion is to help these firms streamline their new client onboarding processes, automate their KYC, AML, and compliance practices, and boost their revenue and operational efficiency. Working with Top 100 UK, US, and Canadian accounting firms, tailoring solutions to meet their unique needs and challenges. By integrating their line of business applications, such as Tax and Practice Management systems, and incorporating AI, Simon and his team enable firms to capture and enrich client data accurately and compliantly.
A twice-exited tech founder and Oxford MBA, Sonia Bainbridge is passionate about the future of digital wealth and increasing access to personalised wealth strategies. Having scaled and exited two startups, she brings a founder’s mindset to the financial industry. Sonia previously built the wealth business for Octopus and now heads Digital Distribution for EMEA at Invesco, where her work focuses on developing new digital services for digital platforms and developing new capabilities for cash to investment conversion. She is also a regular guest lecturer on Oxford University’s Saïd Business School Executive MBA programme, ranked number one globally.
Edwin van Haare is a partner at Newtone Accountancy & Consulting and specializes in financial management, process optimization and future-oriented business operations. With a solid foundation from his years of experience at Big4 firms, he combines (international) experience and in-depth professional knowledge with a pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach. At Newtone, he translates this experience into innovative and scalable solutions for growing organizations.
Important focus in his current role are innovation and international cooperation. Edwin played a key role in setting up and managing the remote team in Cape Town in collaboration with iSprout. Through smart use of technology, streamlined processes and clear communication structures, he developed an efficient working model in which quality, continuity and flexibility are unique selling points.
His strength lies in connecting people, expertise and cross border cultures. Edwin sees remote collaboration as a strategic tool to make organizations agile, cost-efficient and future-proof.
Aida Perera Sánchez is a dynamic business professional dedicated to driving operational excellence and strategic growth. With a background in Clinical Research, she excels at managing complex projects and fostering collaborative team environments. Aida combines analytical thinking with a human-centric approach to leadership, ensuring that every project not only meets its KPIs but also contributes to a positive organizational culture.
Aida is a graduated a Master’s Degree in Clinical Trial monitoring and coordination and another Master in Project management from the Universidad Internacional de la Rioja
Małgorzata Lorek, M.Sc.Eng., is an experienced clinical trial professional specializing in document and database management with a proven track record of delivering client-facing support and complex issue resolution. Currently at 4G Clinical, specializing in RTSM (Randomization and Trial Supply Management) systems. With nearly two decades of experience at organizations like ICON Laboratory Services, she has developed deep expertise in study design, system validation, and departmental performance metrics. Małgorzata is recognized for her ability to solve complex technical issues and her commitment to delivering high-quality, compliant solutions for global clinical trials. Malgorzata holds an M.Sc.Eng. in Chemistry and brings a deep understanding of regulatory standards, including GxP, to every project.
Sasha is a former theoretical physicist who tackled some of the universe’s most complex problems. During her PhD at the University of Cambridge, she worked with Stephen Hawking on the black hole information paradox and later became a visiting fellow at Harvard. Her research on black hole entropy was featured in the Netflix documentary The Edge of All We Know.
In 2019, driven by a passion for solving hard problems in the real world, Sasha joined Entrepreneur First. There, she met her co-founder James Thewlis, and together they founded Unitary.
