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Led by Professor Heather Mortiboys, Mitotype’s team brings together world-class scientific expertise in mitochondrial biology and drug discovery with deep commercial experience.
We believe great results come from getting both the science and the partnership right. At the heart of everything we do is a shared commitment to the patients whose lives depend on better treatments.
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There are no open vacancies at the moment, but we’re always keen to hear from talented people who share our passion for improving healthcare through innovative solutions.
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CEO & Founder
Heather is a globally recognised leader in mitochondrial biology and high-content screening. She brings decades of pioneering research and a proven track record of delivering complex discovery programmes for international biotech and pharma partners. Her scientific vision and strategy is the foundation on which everything at Mitotype is built.
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COO & Co-Founder
Toby combines deep technical expertise in mitochondrial phenotyping with a sharp commercial instinct for translating therapies. He leads Mitotype’s scientific operations and contributes to the commercial and operational growth of the business.
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CFO
Lisa is a chartered accountant with specialist experience in life science start-ups. She brings financial rigour and strategic clarity to Mitotype’s growth journey. A skilled business coach, she ensures that our business is structured and stable.
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Chairperson
Charles has over 30 years of experience founding, scaling, and investing in high-growth companies. He brings the strategic and commercial stability that underpins Mitotype’s long-term ambitions. As a seasoned leader, he continually ensures that the business is built to grow.
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Business Development Lead
Vicky has over 15 years of experience leading innovation partnerships across health and life sciences. She brings the commercial acumen and strategic depth to translate Mitotype’s platform technologies and research excellence to our customers efficiently.
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Business Development Manager
Lizzie brings extensive experience managing large-scale international research consortia alongside a strong background in digital strategy, operations, and scientific communication. She ensures that Mitotype’s complex science reaches the right audiences clearly and effectively.
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Scientist
Louise has a PhD in Drug Discovery, and with over 5 years in the field, she brings specialist expertise in mitochondrial biology and cellular high-throughput screening. She also has deep hands-on experience in culturing, phenotyping, and differentiating the patient-derived cell models that Mitotype’s platform utilises.
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Lab Technician
Becca joins us with a Master’s in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics and a focused passion for drug discovery. Her strong foundation in mitochondrial assays, fibroblast and neuronal models enables her to deliver customer projects to the highest standards.
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