Jon-Paul Sherlock, PhD

AstraZeneca
API Commercialisation Site Lead
Jon-Paul Sherlock is Executive Director, API commercialisation site lead. He is responsible for the establishment of a new internal API commercialisation facility, a smart factory by design and using continuous manufacturing technologies. He has led development and introduction of new manufacturing technologies that improve quality and process robustness, supply chain agility, reduce costs and ensure the AstraZeneca Global Operations supply network is fit for the future. He has a PhD in Chemical Engineering, is a chartered chemical engineer, Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering and has over 25 years’ experience of pharmaceutical Research and Development. Jon-Paul has created links between industry and academia founding significant collaborations in formulation, physical processing and advanced manufacturing technologies. He is a Visiting Professor at the Universities of Manchester, Strathclyde and Leeds, is a member of the MMIC Leadership Team and is a member of Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group.