Entrepreneur in Residence appointed at Quadram Institute
22nd January 2025
Dr Linda Bradley has been appointed as the first-ever Entrepreneur in Residence at the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park.
The newly created role is designed to help Quadram Institute Bioscience researchers develop and accelerate commercialisation opportunities emerging from the institute’s research.
The Entrepreneur in Residence role is part-time and will provide mentorship, guidance, and industry insights to help scientists transform their research into viable business ventures or partnerships.
Linda has previously been Head of Business Development at LifeArc and before that was part of GSK’s Worldwide Business Development team, with more than 25 years’ experience of evaluating and negotiating transactions in the pharmaceutical industry. Linda has a scientific background in genetics, a PhD in molecular immunology and is a Registered Nutritionist (ANutr) with a MSc in Nutrition from King’s College London.
Dr Linda Bradley, Entrepreneur in Residence, said: “I am delighted to have been appointed to this exciting new role at the Quadram Institute and look forward to using my skills and experience to help foster entrepreneurship in the talented science community.”
Quadram Institute Head of Business Development, Dr Roberto Zanchi, said: “Linda has a great track record of leading business development teams and a wealth of experience that I’m sure will benefit our scientists looking to take their research into commercial partnerships or spin-outs.”