Vanessa Waddell

Biography

Vanessa joined PolyActiva as Head of Commercial Operations and Business Development in 2017 and is responsible for operational business management, financial management, and business development.  Vanessa brings to PolyActiva over 15 years experience in the biotechnology industry, predominately in early clinical stage pharmaceutical development and commercialization.  Vanessa has experience with pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices.  She has executed several in-licensing, out-licensing and collaborative development programs, and managed intellectual property portfolios.  Vanessa has held senior management roles in private and publicly listed biotechnology companies across core business competencies including general management, business development, IP management, project management (preclinical and clinical), and finance.  Prior engagements include Starpharma Pty Ltd, Prima Biomed Ltd, Velacor Therapeutics, and Pathway Therapeutics.

Research Interest

  Pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics Drug Targeting & Drug Development Pharmaceutical Research Pharmaceutical Materials Pharmaceutical Formulations Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Pharmaceutical Technology Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Engineering Drug Delivery Technologies Medical Devices Drug Regulatory Affairs Pharmaceutical Management