Gareth Ridge

Gareth Ridge has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Gareth is currently working at Vaccitech as the VP of Clinical Operations, a position they have held since January 2022. Prior to this, they were the Head of Clinical Operations at Vaccitech from July 2021 to January 2022.

Gareth has also worked at Three Cliffs Consulting Ltd. as a Director since March 2017. In this role, they utilized their 25 years of industry experience to design, set up, and manage projects and teams in various therapeutic areas. Gareth actively contributed to the growth and evolution of the organization by improving processes, implementing systems, and developing leadership.

At Cambridge Epigenetix, Gareth held multiple positions, including Senior Vice President of Operations & Site Head from April 2020 to July 2021, Vice President of Development Projects from November 2019 to April 2020, and Director of Development Operations & Project Management from March 2019 to November 2019. Gareth also worked as a Clinical Operations & Sample Acquisition Consultant from July 2018 to November 2019.

Gareth has previously worked at ZS as a Clinical Operations Manager from April 2017 to July 2018, and at TMC Pharma Services Ltd as the Director of Clinical Services from January 2016 to March 2017.

Gareth held the position of Head of Project Operations at Retroscreen Virology Ltd from November 2009 to June 2015. In this role, Gareth was responsible for winning new business, project delivery, team creation/evolution, process re-engineering, and financial management. Gareth also played a key role in identifying and developing future leaders and contributing to the company's growth.

Gareth's work experience also includes positions at SRA Global Clinical Development (formerly Constella Group), Triumph Consultancy Services Ltd, Profiad, and SmithKline Beecham. Gareth held various roles in these companies, demonstrating their expertise in project management, operations, and clinical research.

Overall, Gareth Ridge has extensive experience in clinical and project operations, with a focus on process improvement, leadership development, team management, and strategic growth.

Gareth Ridge attained their GCSE/O-Levels from Bishopston Comprehensive School during the period of 1983 to 1988. Following this, they pursued their A-Levels from Gorseinon College from 1988 to 1990. Gareth then attended the University of Cambridge, specializing in Natural Sciences with a focus on Pharmacology, where they obtained their MA degree from 1990 to 1993.