Jarrod Ritchie

Biography

Jarrod Ritchie has over 20 years’ experience in the opiates industry. He has led TPI from its inception as a start-up to its current position as Australia’s third licensed poppy processor with a strong international reputation. Jarrod has led new research in the opiates industry including TPI’s unique, environmentally-sustainable, solvent-free manufacturing process. He has also led the successful trialling of a new thebaine-rich variety of poppy; the introduction of commercial crops to Victoria; the trialling of poppy crops in the Northern Territory; and the expansion of TPI’s global operations to Portugal. Director of TPI Enterprises Limited since 5 February 2004

Research Interest

Pharmaceutical industry