Meet the Team
David Allen
Chief Executive Officer
As founder of ADAllen Pharma, David has played a fundamental role in the company's continued success, overseeing its assured progress from a national operation to a major international supplier. A Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, where he has served as both Vice President and Treasurer, David has chaired a number standing committees and is a leading voice for the enforcement of high professional standards within the industry.
Samantha Patmore-Sanders
Project Manager – Clinical Trial Supplies
Sam joined the Clinical Trial Team at ADAllen Pharma in 2007 bringing with her extensive experience as a Project Manager, having worked within the NHS and many of the allied industries. She understands the importance of accuracy, maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers as well as customers; and has worked in an environment where confidentiality is paramount.
Emma Gannon
Project Manager – Clinical Trial Supplies
Emma joined ADAllen Pharma in September 2006 as a Project Manager in the clinical trials team. She moved from a large ISP and networking company where she held the post of department administrator for the in-house legal team. Previously she had worked in the healthcare industry for nearly 10 years as an advisor for a medical insurance company, where she gained extensive experience in customer care and medical conditions while understanding the need for patient confidentiality.
Yvonne Johnson
Project Manager – Clinical Trial Supplies
Yvonne joined the CT team as a Project Manager in January 2011.Yvonne has worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry for over 25 years. As Project Manager for Ivax her main role was sourcing API directly from Manufacturers throughout Asia and Europe. She has built up excellent relationships with both Suppliers and Customers, working under strict operating procedures and customer confidentiality.
Kay Baker
Project Manager – Clinical Trial Supplies
Kay joined the CT team as a Project Manager in January 2011. Kay has over 12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, beginning as a Medical Representative with Pfizer and was promoted through various roles over a ten year period to Secondary Care Pain Team Manager. She has a great understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and how it has evolved to work with the NHS and patients. Recently she worked for IDIS where she had the role of National Key Account Manager dealing with Unlicensed Medicines and the NHS.
Cleo Lockwood
Project Manager – Clinical Trial Supplies
Cleo joined the CT team as a Project Manager in January 2011. She brings with her over 15 years’ experience in customer service working for a large global corporation. Looking after both small and large corporate customers has helped her to understand their needs and the many issues facing business worldwide. More recently she has worked as an office manager for a construction company where she was responsible for building up many of the office procedures and developing new customer and supplier relationships.
Allison Bangs
Credit Controller
Allison has been with the Company since 1997. Prior to this, she had been involved in all aspects of accountancy in a variety of industries. Allison has helped ADAllen Pharma grow into the successful company it is today by ensuring that the accounts of our suppliers and customers are handled efficiently and in a friendly manner.
Bonnie Sharp
Accounts Officer
Bonnie joined the ADAllen Pharma team in 2004 after working in the City for 19 years.She started her career in Credit Control (Commodities) before joining a Scottish Merchant Bank and switching to Corporate Foreign Exchange and Deposit/Loan Dealing.
Ray Clarke
Warehouse Manager
Ray has been a member of the ADAllen Pharma team since 2002. He is responsible for processing customer orders in the warehouse, loading and unloading vehicles with the forklift and personal deliveries using the Company's own transport. Ray is the Fire Officer at ADAllen Pharma. Prior to joining the Company, Ray was with the Bank of England for 25 years as a security cleared VIP driver and warehouseman. He is an Advanced Driver and has an HGV1 Licence. Customer care has, and always will be, an utmost priority for Ray.
Chris Mills
Warehouse Logistics
Chris joined the company early in 2007. He has worked in warehousing for many years, including 11 years at Oce and 8 years for Linens Direct. Chris is used to working to strict guidelines and has enjoyed transferring his skills to the pharmaceutical industry.
David Clarke
Warehouse Logistics
David is the newest member of the team, having joined ADAllen Pharma in March 2008. He brings with him 8 years experience in Engineering and Warehouse Logistics including working for the Bank of England and Thames Water. David has always worked in environments where attention to detail is of the utmost importance which will prove invaluable to his work at ADAllen Pharma.
