Sarah-Jayne Smith

Sarah-Jayne Smith is an experienced professional in the field of microbiology and operations management, currently serving as the Social Value Lead for CSL in the UK and Ireland since April 2012. In this role, Sarah-Jayne leads the Social Value Programme and has previously held positions such as Site Flu Pandemic Lead, where responsibilities included ensuring readiness for pandemic vaccine contracts, and Senior Project Manager, overseeing multiple high-value projects. Additional experience includes roles as Technical Transfer Engineer, Strategic Project Manager, and Manufacturing Improvement Coordinator, providing technical services and support to operations. Earlier career roles encompass positions as Microbiology Team Coordinator at Smiths Medical and Site Microbiologist & Sterility Assurance Lead at Novartis UK, beginning with a foundation as a Microbiology Technician at Kraft Heinz. Sarah-Jayne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from the University of Liverpool.