BioCity Scotland appoints new Managing Director
Fraser Black, former Global Services Solutions Director with GE Life Sciences has been appointed as Managing Director of BioCity Scotland, the centre for life science businesses in Newhouse, Lanarkshire. He takes over from Ian Webster, acting Managing Director since the organisation’s launch in January of this year. Mr Black took up his post on 2nd July 2012.
Fraser Black, managing director, BioCity Scotland
Fraser Black brings extensive experience in the life sciences sector to his new role; he joined GE Life Sciences UK in 2005 having previously held VP positions with Amersham Bioscience in both Bioscience Services and Sales and Marketing. As President of Hoefer Pharmacia Biotech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amersham Biosciences, he re-engineered the company to achieve significant growth and profitability. Between 2005 – 2011 Mr Black held positions in the Life Science Services Division as Global Director of Business Development, General Manager Scientific Asset Services and Global Services Solutions Director, and his work has taken him to the United States, Germany and UK.
As Managing Director of BioCity Scotland, Mr Black will oversee the population of the 23 acre site with new and fast-growing bioscience and life sciences companies. He will continue the relationship-building with corporate partners and embed further links with the North Lanarkshire community. In just six months, BioCity Scotland has signed seven tenancy contracts, seven corporate partner agreements, and hosted several gatherings including the visit of HRH the Princess Royal in February. The recent BioCity Dalziel High School Science Awards demonstrates how the organisation seeks to encourage the next generation of scientists.
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