Personnel Biographies

Our management team consist of highly qualified and experienced health care professionals who have extensive experience in manufacture, product development, labelling and assembly of clinical trial supplies and logistics management.

Marc Weinzweig

Managing Director and QP

Marc heads the company with over 25 years experience in regulatory, development, manufacture and testing within the pharmaceutical industry. Marc founded Biotec following a 13 year career with Amersham, Kodak and Johnson & Johnson where he held various positions most latterly as Business Process Improvement Manager. Marc has extensive experience with FDA and European Quality System Regulations and is a registered European Qualified Person (QP) and a member of both the Institute of Biology and the QP Association.

Dr Fiona Withey

Business Development Director

Fiona gained a BSc in Biology and Chemistry followed by a PhD in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Wales, Swansea. Prior to joining Biotec, Fiona began her career as a Senior Scientist in research and development before gaining 10 years experience in various Business Development roles within the healthcare industry. In her current role she is responsible for Business Development, Marketing, Finance and IT at Biotec.

Dr Matthew Lakelin

Business Development Manager

Matthew joined the Biotec team in January 2008 as a Business Development Manager. Following a degree and PhD in pharmacology from the University of Wales, Cardiff and post doctoral research, Matthew joined Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics as a Validation Scientist. This was followed by 3 years in client facing roles within the Business Development department at Penn Pharmaceutical Services.

Tristram Evans

Quality Assurance Manager

After graduating with a Chemistry degree from University of Wales, Cardiff, Tristram joined Penn Pharmaceuticals as a Quality Control Analyst. This was followed by the position of Quality Assurance Auditor at Norgine where he gained a wealth of experience performing audits to ensure GMP compliance. Tristram subsequently joined Biotec in 2007 as the Quality Assurance Manager.

Rachel Fisher

Operations Director

Rachel joined Biotec in 2004, following roles as a Development Scientist, Technical Support Scientist and Product Support Specialist at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. In her role as Director of Operations at Biotec, Rachel has overall responsibility for the warehouse, production, project management and quality control. Rachel also holds a degree in microbiology and virology from Warwick University.

Sarah Coram

Operations Manager

Sarah joined Biotec in 2008 after a 14 year career at Penn Pharmaceutical Services, most latterly as Senior Project Manager. In her role as Operations Manager, Sarah has responsibility for Project Management, Labelling and Assembly, Warehouse, Storage and Distribution. She holds a first degree in Pharmacology and an MSc in Clinical Research from Cardiff University.

Sureeta Saini

Project Manager

After graduating with a degree in molecular biology from Reading University, Sureeta spent several years in both research and development and manufacturing, latterly with Avecia Biotechnology prior to joining Biotec in 2006. In her role as a Project Manager, Sureeta is responsible for ensuring that projects are managed and delivered to the highest possible Quality standards and client expectations.

Dr Patricia Roblin

Project Manager

Patricia joined Biotec in November 2007 as a Project Manager. Having previously been employed as a Project Leader with GE Healthcare, she has a wealth of experience in project management, product development, preparation of clinical trial protocols and the organisation and execution of clinical studies. Patricia also holds a degree in applied biology and a PhD from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Jeremy Martin

Planning Manager

Jeremy joined Biotec in 2000 as Warehouse and Logistics Manager. Prior to his current position of Planning Manager, Jeremy spent 15 years with Amersham, Kodak, Johnson and Johnson and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics most latterly as Logistics and Materials Manager. Jeremy holds a degree in Maritime Science and is a member of the Institute of Logistics and Institute of Production Control. Jeremy has responsibility for project scheduling and logistics project planning across the company.

Brian Williams

Qualified Person

Brian is a qualified Pharmacist and Chemical Engineer with over 40 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, working for the Wellcome Foundation, Cyanamid, Warner Lambert-Parke Davis and Merck Sharp and Dohme. For the last 20 years he has worked for Bayer in a number of roles, including both the positions of Production and QA Directors.

Brian has been a QP since its inception in 1980 and was the Bayer QP and Responsible Person until 2002. He has also experience working in community and hospital pharmacy.

Brian is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. He joined Biotec in 2002 as a Qualified Person and quality consultant.