Senior Consultant

Fergus Kennedy

Fergus joined Eradigm in 2017 and during his time with us has developed deep knowledge across an extensive range of projects, business functions and therapeutic categories. His expertise includes cross-portfolio and cross-functional strategy, external innovation, pricing and reimbursement, product launch excellence and commercial opportunity assessment.

He has worked in therapeutic areas ranging from oncology, hematology and vaccines to rare diseases, immunology and neuroscience and his technological expertise encompasses cell & gene therapy, new drug modalities, digital health, POC diagnostics and biologics.

Fergus’s consultancy experience has been gained in both entrepreneurial and strategic roles. Previous positions include business development roles for MedImmune/AstraZeneca, analytics roles for GSK and spells working in consultancy for both Cambridge Enterprise and Owlstone Medical. He holds a first class degree in Biology from the University of Oxford and a Masters in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge.

Outside of work, Fergus is keen cook and baker and loves all things ‘foodie’, as well as travel, creative writing, film and music. He is also an avid reader of, and listener to, anything related to science, technology, economics and sociology.

Consultant

Victoria Blackbeard

As Consultant, Victoria plays a key role on a wide range of projects.

Her responsibilities include conducting market research to fully understand particular therapy or technology related areas as well as their market dynamics, including key players, strategies and positioning. Her ability to both assemble and build complex datasets and analyse and translate data to identify crucial trends and insights, helps form the strong foundations from which we develop the strategic recommendations we make to our clients.

Her project experience spans external innovation strategy, cross-market product and lifecycle management strategy, sales force automation technologies, OTC healthcare market and company valuation techniques.

Previous roles have included design engineer and sales roles for an international medical devices company and working on go-to-market strategies for a UK based medical device start-up. Victoria holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and a Masters in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge.

She is a passionate sportswoman enjoying tennis, running and both water and snow skiing in particular, as well as travel and exploring new places.

Senior Consultant

Javier Vega

Javier joined Eradigm in 2018 having held previous positions as a Consultant Analyst for PA Consulting’s Life Sciences Division and prior to this worked for the Material Science division of Pfizer.

Since joining Eradigm, Javier’s project experience has covered cross-portfolio strategy, launch readiness, commercialisation strategy, M&A strategy and large-scale implementation; his clinical knowledge includes women’s health, oncology, neurology, OTC healthcare and rare diseases.

As Eradigm’s social secretary, Javier leads our comprehensive social and wellbeing programme ensuring that our team is both cohesive and fighting fit! You can regularly find him whipping the team into action to get in front of our Eradigm personal trainer.

Javier holds a first class honours degree, Masters of Engineering in Chemical & Biochemical Engineering from the University of Bath.

Outside of work he is a passionate traveller and loves exploring new places and learning about new cultures. He is also a keen swimmer, enjoys the gym and health and fitness generally and loves discovering the vast array of culture that London has to offer.

Senior Associate Consultant

Nikoletta Gkatza

Having completed her PhD in Genetics at Cambridge University and then spent a year as a postdoctoral researcher in Genetics, Nicole joined us in early 2019 as an Associate Consultant.

Her scientific expertise spans oncology with a focus on skin and prostate cancer, regenerative medicine and translational medicine including rare diseases and genomics. Her previous consulting experience includes international development research for a technology targeted to Africa and South Asia, market evaluation and launch feasibility for a novel analytical instrument in the UK as well as business development, competitive intelligence and investor screening for a differentiated medical device in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Nicole spends much of her spare time exploring London’s many street markets and parks, and enjoys all sports, hiking and baking.

Senior Associate Consultant

Allison Hills

With extensive experience in oncology, pharmacology, precision medicine and translational diagnostics, Allison’s main role at Eradgim is to conduct research relating to drug development and commercialisation, and then to analyse the findings to develop insights that help shape strategic recommendations to clients.

Allison joined us early in 2019, bringing with her extensive scientific and clinical research experience built over 5 years as a Clinical Research Scientist and PhD researcher at Imperial College London. She has also held positions as a Cancer Clinical Trials Data Manager within the NHS and as a Toxicology Project Leader with Charles River Laboratories.

Allison holds a BSc in Pharmacology and a PhD in translational cancer genetics and liquid biopsy technology. She loves the ambitious Eradigm team dynamic, the challenging nature of the work she undertakes and the uniquely collaborative approach taken to ensure that the most insightful and powerful recommendations are put forward to solve clients’ business problems.

Outside of work, Allison is a keen traveller with a camping trip to Iceland one of her most recent adventures. Her other main passion is food – in particular discovering new and unusual cuisines.

Senior Associate Consultant

Ilaria Coppola

Ilaria joined Eradigm in October 2019 as an associate consultant, bringing to the team her curiosity to explore the interface between science and business, and her ambition to contribute to its development. She conducts primary and secondary research relating to the current and future state of the pharmaceutical market, to draw insightful trends and build powerful stories.

She holds a first-class degree in Biotechnology at Imperial College London and a Master in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge. Her previous experience spans from scientific investigation in several areas of neurodegeneration to business development roles and market access at AstraZeneca. She is enthusiastic to be part of the Eradigm group, where diversity and charisma blend together to form a highly professional and innovative work dynamics.

When she is not at work, you will probably find her racing in a swimming pool, cooking for friends or wandering in one of London’s many museums and art galleries.

Associate Consultant

Gala Farooq

Gala joined Eradigm in January 2020 as an Associate Consultant. Her work focuses on providing insightful and actionable recommendations for our clients based on detailed research and analysis into commercial opportunities, product development strategies and complex competitive landscapes.

Gala has a strong scientific background and extensive experience in translational research across a breadth of indications, including Diabetes, Endocrinology and Neurodegenerative Disorders. She holds a PhD in Investigative Medicine from Imperial College London, where she led a 4-year research project developing novel therapeutics for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. She also has a BA in Natural Sciences (Neuroscience and Pharmacology) from the University of Cambridge, where she was awarded the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship.

Gala’s deep interest in the pharmaceutical industry was inspired during her time with Amgen, through which she investigated therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer’s Disease. Following her PhD, Gala worked in the finance sector, providing strategic recommendations for public equities-focused investment clients across medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors to inform major investment decisions.

Outside of work, Gala is a theatre aficionado, and spends her evenings rotating between Chekov, Beckett and Pinter. She is a passionate traveller, and loves exploring new cultures and cuisines.

Associate Consultant

Laura Haden-Smith

Laura joined Eradigm in February 2020 as an Associate Consultant. Her responsibilities include conducting thorough and accurate market research to generate complex databases which inform analyses and recommendations critical to advising and enlightening our clients. This market research encompasses geographic market dynamics, factors driving the healthcare value chain, competitive intelligence considerations and commercial portfolio opportunities. She is astute in her ability to understand a complex technology or therapeutic area and harness this knowledge to cultivate a robust and insightful strategy for our clients.

Laura holds a 1st class Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town. Her interest in the pharmaceutical industry was sparked whilst completing her Honours thesis which centred around Influenza vaccine manufacturing. This inspired her to pursue her Masters in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge in 2018, for which she was awarded the Standard Bank Chairman’s Scholarship.

Laura has 3 and a half years of management consulting experience, working on a variety of projects with Accenture in Johannesburg and Efficio Consulting in London and San Francisco.
Outside of work, Laura enjoys a range of hobbies including rowing, hiking, cycling and eating dumplings. She is also a passionate fantasy and sci-fi nerd, regularly reading or watching Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter or Star Wars among others.

Associate Consultant

David McBay

David joined Eradigm in early 2020, bringing with him a passion for scientific innovation and drug discovery.

With deep scientific expertise in gene and cellular therapeutics, oncology, molecular genetics, and next generation sequencing technologies, David is responsible for leading global research and analysis across diverse strategic projects, utilising his ability to swiftly grapple complex ideas to derive valuable insights. 

David holds a PhD from the Institute of Cancer Research where he led a 4-year research project at the intersect between the current understanding of DNA damage repair mechanisms and their clinical implications for radiotherapy. He also holds an MSci in Genetics from UCL.

Outside of work, David is a keen kayaker who enjoys the team sport of canoe polo around the world, most recently at the “Super League” competition in China.

Financial Controller

Kamila Kohoutova

As our Finance Assistant, Kamila is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery all Eradigm’s day-to-day accounting and finance operations. Kamila joined us in November 2018 and has a wealth of financial and accounting experience, gained initially in Australia and then in the UK where she has worked in similar positions for businesses in the technology, property, leisure and healthcare sectors.

By painstakingly seeing to multiple financial and operational control systems of the business, such as capacity and expense management, Kamila makes a vital contribution to the business ensuring that Eradigm’s team of consultants can focus on what is important in serving clients without being burdened with administrative tasks. Kamila’s service minded attention to detail has been instrumental to Eradigm’s rapid growth.

Kamila holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Central Queensland University, Australia. Outside work, Kamila is an accomplished scuba diver, and has a self-confessed, masochistic passion for swimming with sharks!

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HR Business Partner

Diala Ghandour

Diala joined the Eradigm team in early 2019 to help Patrick and Marcus develop, implement and roll out an HR strategy that provides unparalleled opportunities and benefit for employees at all levels. She provides support on a variety of HR issues, from employee relations and performance management to training, development and recruitment.

With over 14 years experience in HR, Diala is a highly experienced practitioner and has worked closely with executive management in large financial and pharmaceutical organisations, as well as with owners and managers of SME’s. She specialises in empowering and supporting managers and employees to create fruitful and efficient work relationships and in helping to generate a balanced culture in which employees can develop and thrive.

She holds an Advanced Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership and has a CMI Member Masters Degree in Human Resource Management and a CIPD Associate Member Bachelor Degree in Media.

Diala’s loves outside of work include writing poetry, teaching Arabic and exploring the world to learn more about as many different cultures and countries as possible.

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Finance and Office Administrator

Elizabeth Ayodele

Elizabeth joined Eradigm in early 2020, having completed her CIPD in Payroll and bringing strong experience in Finance and Operations across industries.

Her previous roles include payroll data management for a private school in Hampstead, and working with a start-up accountancy firm providing financial support to their high-profile MNC clientele. Elizabeth’s diverse responsibilities include managing Eradigm’s core operations and implementing corporate initiatives in marketing and training.

Outside of work, Elizabeth is a self-taught seamstress and loves to use bright African prints. She is also passionate about British baking and challenges herself to recreate a different dish for her family and friends.