Sheila Smart

Sheila Smart is an accomplished Senior Programme Manager at genedrive plc, with experience spanning over three decades in the life sciences industry. Prior positions include Head of Project Management at QIAGEN, where Sheila oversaw projects in Companion Diagnostics and Next Generation Sequencing, and Director of Molecular Genetic Services at Gen-Probe Life Sciences, focusing on operational management and project oversight. Sheila's earlier roles at Tepnel Life Sciences encompassed a range of responsibilities from General Manager to Project Team Leader, emphasizing financial management, operations, and product development in nucleic acid purification and immunoassay technology. Sheila holds a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.