Jamel Mankouri
@jamelmankouri
Senior commercial scientific leader driving integrated drug-discovery proposals and operations.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior leader with two decades of experience in drug discovery, in‑vitro biology and commercial scientific operations, combining academic excellence with industry delivery.
As a former Royal Society Fellow and academic group leader I led a multidisciplinary team of 25 researchers, published 50 peer‑reviewed papers and secured over £3M in competitive virology funding.
In industry I have owned integrated proposal drafting, budgeting, client engagement and strategic bid defence, while aligning scientific requirements with operational delivery across biology, medchem, DMPK and computational chemistry.
I focus on building capability through mentorship and line management, driving scientific strategy, mitigating programme risk and ensuring high standards in commercial scientific communications.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SDLead the Integrated Business Services team to ensure high-quality proposal delivery and technical support for complex client opportunities, aligning customer requirements with operational resources across integrated and standalone programmes.
SDOwned integrated proposal drafting, budgeting and client presentations, defined project risks and resource plans across disciplines, and led bid defences and internal scientific capability expansion.
SDLed integrated drug discovery programmes and served as therapeutic area lead for anti-infectives, providing data interpretation, scientific reporting and line management for a team of five scientists.
ULRoyal Society Fellow & Group Leader
University of Leeds
Aug 2011 - Aug 2021 (10 years)
Royal Society-funded PI leading a multidisciplinary virology group of 25 researchers, publishing 50 peer-reviewed papers and securing over £3M in competitive research funding while developing international collaborations.
ULPostdoctoral Fellow in Virology
University of Leeds
Jan 2006 - Aug 2011 (5 years 7 months)
Conducted advanced research in host–virus interactions and ion channel biology under Wellcome Trust and MRC fellowships, contributing to mechanistic virology studies and experimental innovation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ULUniversity of Leeds
Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular & Cellular Biology
2002 - 2006
Completed a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology focusing on host–virus interactions and ion channel biology.
ULUniversity of Leeds
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacology
1999 - 2002
Grade: First Class Honours
Completed a BSc in Pharmacology with First Class Honours, covering pharmacology, biochemistry, and cell biology.
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