We have a highly experienced and proven management team and a highly skilled and diverse R&D team, with extensive experience in animal health, pharmaceuticals, controlled release delivery systems, innovation, science, and engineering.
John has experience in strategy, finance, and continuous improvement. He has held roles at NZX, Goldman Sachs, JB Were, Mediaworks, Elevation Capital and Spark.
David has more than 15 years of international R&D experience in agriculture, human and animal health. He formerly held various leadership roles at Bayer Animal Health and Boehringer Ingelheim in Germany and New Zealand with particular focus on drug discovery, product development and marketed product defence.
George has 30 years’ experience as a leader in agriculture, animal and human health, and FMCG. Formerly, he was the Marketing Manager for Farm Animal at Elanco & Bayer Animal Health, Bayer Consumer, Colgate & SC Johnson in NZ, Australia, and the UK.
David has 30+ years of experience in Chemical Product Development and Innovation. He is committed to technological progress and thrive on the challenge on taking new ideas from the concept to commercialisation, for which he has proven track-record.
Bishal has over 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and product development.
Hossein has eight years of academic and industry experience with formulation and product development, research and design of novel drug delivery platforms based on hydrogel polysaccharides.
Stefanie has 10+ years of experience in chemistry laboratories. As a chemist she brings experience in the areas of process development, material functionalisation and laboratory H&S to the business. Her previous work experience ranges from start-up company to crown research institute, dealing with projects improving the circular economy and environment.
Wayne has 16 years of experience in pharmaceutical GMP and R&D labs, with a focus on analytical chemistry. He is proficient in laboratory operations, including method development, quality control, regulatory compliance, and waste management.
Erica has over 20 years of analytical experience in pharmaceutical and agriculture fields, specializing in analytical method development, validation, and products specification, with extensive knowledge of product characterization, cGMP and ICH guidelines. She holds master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science from the University of Auckland.
Maria holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Cebu Institute of Technology and has demonstrated expertise in process optimisation, materials science, and commercial upscaling experience. She joins our team after working as a research & development engineer at Atlas Fertilizer Corporation, a subsidiary of Sojitz Corp.
Jia has joined the RBT team in 2021. She is an enthusiastic and skilled laboratory technician with experience in R&D work.
Charlie holds a bachelor’s degree in science, majoring in Medicinal Chemistry, from the University of Canterbury and has experience working with cows and sheep, as he lives on a farm.
Kirsty has experience in the start-up biotech industry, with a background in agritech R&D. Besides her research communication, data organisation and analysis skills, she has a strong track records in leading and managing clinical trials and fields studies.
Neil is a qualified veterinarian with extensive industry experience, including work with the Ministry for Primary Industries and in animal genetics. He has more than 20 years’ experience in project management, including remote monitoring of animal health and animal trials.
Hans has many years’ experience in study design, statistical power, analysis and biometrics in human pharmaceutical drug trials and animal studies. In the past, Hans has worked overseas for global leaders in human pharmaceuticals, the foremost being Pfizer.
Meryem has a background in agronomy, field research, and data analysis, holding a PhD in soil science from Lincoln University. Prior to joining Ruminant BioTech, she served as a field research assistant at Lincoln Agritech. Since her arrival in 2023, she has contributed significantly to data analysis, database management, and the elaboration of scientific reports.
Caitlin is an established registered Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney with broad commercial experience across numerous technologies and jurisdictions. She handles the complexities of leveraging intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks and brand strategy, copyright, registered designs, and trade secrets across both IP and Common Law.
Mark has been a veterinarian and industry consultant for international and startup companies in regulatory affairs for over 30 years. His expertise areas include GMP manufacturing, product development, and the planning and conduct of GLP and GCP clinical trials for veterinary medicines. These trials were conducted for bolus solutions registered and sold in New Zealand and Australia.
Tiffany is a scientist with 15+ years in analytical development and mass spectrometry, and expertise in drug metabolism research and regulatory aspects. Her strong collaboration skills drive successful external partnerships, enhancing interdisciplinary teamwork and fostering innovation.
Experienced Quality Manager in the Life Sciences Industry, predominantly Pharmaceuticals, Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics and Food Manufacturing.
Maggie has 19 years’ experience as a project/programme manager with broad experience across several business sectors including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and government agencies.
Verity is an associate Chartered Accountant who takes care of all our financial management, keeping the numbers and processes in order and providing support to the CFO.
Experienced executive assistant with 5 years of proven success in providing top-level support to executives. Natalie is skilled in managing calendars, coordinating meetings and maintaining confidentiality. Strong organisational abilities, attention to detail and adept at prioritising tasks.