Judging Panel
An independent panel of recognised and expert judges, drawn from academia, business and broader related sectors will determine the winners of the Life Science Industry Awards.
We understand the importance of a fair and objective judging process. That's why we assemble a prestigious panel of industry leaders, renowned for their extensive knowledge, enthusiasm, and expertise in the life sciences industry.
Our selection process is meticulous. Judges are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and declare any potential conflicts of interest. Entries with conflicts are reassigned, ensuring complete impartiality.
This unwavering commitment to integrity is the foundation of our awards programme. Become a part of recognising industry excellence. If you're interested in joining the judging panel, email your details to judges@businessriver.com
2026 Judging Panel
Eamon Judge (Judging Coordinator)
Retired Executive Director - Global Engineering, Eli Lilly and Company
Eamon Judge is former Executive Director for Global Engineering at Eli Lilly, Indianapolis with responsibility for strategic manufacturing, sustainability and FM projects. Eamon has over 40 years of strategic management experience in the multinational pharmaceutical sector. VIEW MORE
Dileep Kumar Boinipally
Director, Drug Product Formulation, Metsera, Inc
Dileep Boinipally is a seasoned pharmaceutical development leader with broad experience in drug product development. As an expert in formulation and process development, regulatory authoring, he has played a pivotal role in advancing drug candidates from development to commercialization. VIEW MORE
Mamata Khirade
Healthcare Consultant, Citiustech, Client UCB
Mamata is a seasoned bioinformatics and data science professional with 12 years of experience in healthcare and life sciences. She specializes in genomic data analysis, NGS, and RWE analytics. With expertise in machine learning, predictive modeling her research work published in high-impact journals VIEW MORE
Erika Loizidou
Lecturer in Drug Discovery, UCL School of Pharmacy
Erika has a background in chemistry with a focus on pharmaceutical chemistry. Her research interests fall at the interface of chemistry and biology focusing on studies of bioactive molecules including, synthesis, interactions with drug targets and delivery. VIEW MORE
Matt Moran
CEO, Matt Moran Consulting
Matt Moran is an independent consultant specializing in Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals. He advices in all aspects of industry strategy. VIEW MORE
Denis Ring
Lecturer (Retired) Department of Process & Chemical Engineering, Retired - University College Cork
Dr Denis Ring is a retired lecturer, Department of Process & Chemical Engineering, UCC. He has extensive experience in the areas of pharmaceutical engineering, process design, plant design. He was previous programme director for MEngSc in Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering, UCC. VIEW MORE
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