SCOTT JOHNSTONE

Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Lifesciences Association

Scott has been CEO of the Scottish Lifesciences Association since 2011. He started his career with a large pharmaceutical company where he gained technology transfer and R&D experience with a broad range of companies including Fisons (UK), Kevex based in California and Applied Research Laboratories based in Switzerland. From 1998 to April 2004 he was co-founder and MD of YAbA Ltd and secured venture capital to develop and manufacture human and veterinary diagnostic products. He was a member of the Scottish Government’s Life Sciences Advisory Board where he chaired its Technology Workstream from 2009-2011. Scott is a Founder Director of Benenox Ltd which has developed and successfully launched a product to improve sleep.

Scott is a Chartered Engineer and holds an Honours Degree in Engineering from Edinburgh Napier University and a MBA from Edinburgh University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. He is a former Scientific Member and Vice-Chair of Medical Research Scotland and current advisory board member with Promedim Ltd. Scott also forms the Health Innovation Partnership Industry Liaison Team in partnership with the Scottish Government. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Scottish LifeSciences Association.

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