PATRICK TERENCE McCARTHY B.TECH (Hons), M.Phil, Ph.D, M.InstKT
Tel: 0131 466 1033 Mob: 07989 536 218
Email: Patrick_McCarthy@blueyonder.co.uk
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=14971637&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro
A highly accomplished Company Director with a significant track record of success most recently as the
Chief Executive of a not for profit company whose current role was based around IP commercialisation
management and Training of early-career academics to raise awareness of commercialisation within the
life science sector. A Biochemist by professional training with considerable knowledge and specialist
expertise of consultancy, coaching, mentoring and management in knowledge exchange promotion and
biotechnology translational research.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Business Development, IP Commercialisation, Protection and Management • Knowledge Exchange
Promotion • Life-Science and Biotechnology Translational Research • Business Incubation and
Development • Experienced Trainer Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and Leadership
KEY SKILLS
• Leadership • Strategic and Corporate Planning • Financial & Budgetary Controls • Sales and Marketing
• Team Building and Development • Stakeholder Management • Securing Grants and Investments
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Chief Executive Officer, Genecom Ltd
2004 – to date
Director, Caledonia General Partners Ltd
2010 – to date
Non-Executive Director, Roslin BioCentre Ltd
2009 – to date
Member of Nexxus Scotland (East) Steering Group
2008 – 2012
Interim Manager Edinburgh Science Triangle
2011 - 2012
Business Development Executive (R&D Medicine)
1998 - 2004
Edinburgh Research and Innovation Limited, University of Edinburgh
Operations and Business Development Manager, Ravenscourt
Laboratories and Cleveland Life Sciences
1996 - 1998
Clinical Scientist, Guys and St. Thomas’ NHS Trust
1989 – 1996
Research Fellow and Research Assistant, Guys Hospital
1982 - 1989
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Leadership
 Pivotal in helping Genecom Members raise in excess of £10m for knowledge exchange and
commercialisation and in investments for early-stage life-science and biotechnology translational
research including spinning out two other companies – Roslin Cells Ltd and Inocul8 Ltd.
 Fund Manager, the Genecom Orphans Fund, a seed fund to encourage SME-academic engagement
across Scotland
 Managed the transition Phase II to Phase III of the Edinburgh Science Triangle a multi-disciplinary
partnership aimed to promote the city region as a world-class science destination.
 Principal Trainer Genecom Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Training Programme (Institute of
Knowledge Transfer accredited)
 Chief Operating Officer for Cleveland Life Sciences, a new company initiative which took on and
developed the provision of laboratory support of clinical trials following the acquisition of
Ravenscourt Laboratories in 1997. Established a new and profitable division for the company which
enabled it to continue trading until its subsequent dissolution in 2009.
 Laboratory Manager, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Laboratory and Vitamin K Laboratory, Guys and St.
Thomas’ NHS Hospital
Strategic and Corporate Planning
 Developed a support structure and team for knowledge exchange and commercialisation of earlystage science and technology from four UK Public Sector Research Organisations (Genecom)
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Developed a programme for training in enterprise and entrepreneurship skills in early-stage career
scientists
Designed, equipped and managed, at the invitation of the local NHS Directorate a small clinical
laboratory conforming to industry CPA (UK) Ltd, GLP and MCA (GCP) standards. (St Thomas’s Hospital
London)
Responsible for supporting the commercialisation strategy and identification, prosecution and
licensing of Intellectual Property assets arising from the College of Medicine. (University of Edinburgh,
Research and Innovation)
Stakeholder Management
 Responsible for attracting new investment and helping to build a scientific community illustrating its
unrivalled levels of interaction and knowledge exchange between academic research and industry.
(The Edinburgh Science Triangle)
 Involved in marketing the strategic strengths and SME competencies within the region for the
purpose of encouraging inward investment. (The Edinburgh Science Triangle)
 Academic- industry liaison executive (College of Medicine, University of Edinburgh)
 Client Liaison and Business Development Manager (Ravenscourt Laboratories)
Business Development
 Accountable for business development including generating new business, raising grants and
investment, licensing and start-up and spin-out, financial and budgetary management, Orphans Grant
Fund management with responsibility for human resources. (Genecom)
 Developed an education and entrepreneurship training programme sold to and delivered to earlystage career scientists at Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, Leeds, Newcastle,
Sheffield, St. Andrews, the Institute for Animal Health, James Hutton Institute, Moredun Research
Institute and Roslin using BBSRC and Roberts Grant funding and modified to encourage younger
children to consider the commercialisation of science as a career option after secondary education
 Accountable for licensing, consultancy and the commercialisation of other forms of intellectual assets
and intellectual property, (College of Medicine, University of Edinburgh)
 Led business development team for ADMET laboratory services for the pharmaceutical sector
(Ravenscourt Laboratories)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Chief Executive Officer
2004 to 2012
Genecom Ltd
Genecom was a not for profit company for the enhancement of commercialisation within the life science sector.
Interim Manager
The Edinburgh Science Triangle
The EST was a vehicle for the attraction of inward investment into the Edinburgh region
2011 – 2012
Business Development Executive
1998 – 2004
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Research and Innovation Limited
The role of ERI was to commercialise the science arising from the University through licensing, collaborative
and contract research, spin-out, consultancy and service provision
Operations Manager, Cleveland Life Sciences Limited
1996 – 1998
Cleveland was a start-up venture for the support of ADMET studies for the pharmaceutical industry
Principal Clinical Scientist , Guys and St. Thomas’ NHS Trust London
1994 – 1996
The Trust provided support for patient management and assessment of poisoning through its laboratories; in
this case a tertiary referral centre for coagulation disorders and support of clinical trials
Senior Clinical Scientist, Guys and St. Thomas’ NHS Trust London, Medical Toxicology Lab
1989 – 1994
I managed a laboratory and provided training for MLSOs carrying out support for patient management and
assessment of poisoning from cardioactive and neuroleptic drugs and taught toxicology to Masters students
Additional Information
Managing Director, Caledonia General Partners Ltd
 Established in 2010, CGPL provides support to SMEs, universities and HEIs and entrepreneurs
regarding the commercialisation of early stage science and prosecution of IPRs
Non-Executive Director, RoslinBioCentre Ltd
 The Centre is a world-leading ‘Centre of Excellence’ for the support of Life Sciences and is managed by
RBC Ltd. I have been a director since 2009.
Other
 Founder Member of the Scottish Life Sciences Association ‘Special Interest Group for Animal Health’.
 Previously Invited lecturer – Heriot Watt University (current), University of Surrey, Loughborough
University, King’s College and HPLC Technology Macclesfield and academic journal referee (various)
Further Information
 Professionally trained as a biochemist and have worked previously as a researcher at Guys and St
Thomas’ Hospital.
 Joined the NHS and worked in clinical toxicology managing a therapeutic drug monitoring laboratory.
 Principal scientific interests are in analysis and chromatography and I have 35 peer-reviewed or
invited papers.
Professional Qualifications
Brunel University – Bachelor of Technology 2:1 (Hons)
Master of Philosophy (CNAA)
Doctor of Philosophy (London)
Graduate of the Bio-Industry Association Management Development Programme
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member of the Institute of Knowledge Transfer
Member of the Association of University Research Industry Links
Member of the European Biotechnology Network
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Ambassador
Member of Scottish Business in the Community Pupil Mentoring Programme
Member of Heriot Watt University careers Mentoring Programme
Member of St. Augustine’s RC High School Business Advisory Group
Personal Details
Two Children: 16 and 13
D.O.B: 14th August 1956
Health: Excellent
Full Clean Driving Licence
Hobbies and Interests
Interests include: cricket (UKCC Level 1 qualified cricket coach), tennis, football, rugby, gardening, the theatre
and an eclectic taste in music
Personal Address
37 Balgreen Road
Edinburgh EH12 5TY