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Gavin Allsop

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Commercial Director at Lab Thread
📍 United Kingdom

Gavin is an experienced business development leader in synthetic biology and gene therapy, currently serving as Commercial Director at Lab Thread. With a PhD from the University of Leeds, he helps biotech innovators refine their commercial strategies. Colleagues describe him as resourceful, hard-working, focused, and a good communicator.

Outside of his professional life, Gavin is an avid enthusiast of outdoor adventure sports. He has a stated passion for biking, surfing, and skiing, and invites conversations on these topics.

He was a contributing author to a chapter on "Antibody Technology" in a textbook published by Oxford University Press.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Commercial Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Biotech BD Strategy
His career is focused on helping biotech companies establish, pivot, and grow by refining their business development and sales strategies.
Cell & Gene Therapy
His professional experience is deeply rooted in the cell and gene therapy space, including viral vector manufacturing and synthetic affinity reagents.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Commercial Director
Lab Thread
8-2025
​Director & Principal Consultant
CELL AND GENE CONSULTING LTD
4-2024 - 9-2025
Senior Director and Head of Business Development
Exothera
10-2023 - 4-2024
Head of Business Development
Tozaro
3-2023 - 10-2023
Director of Business Development
Virocell Biologics
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Education
2003 - 2006
BSc
University of Warwick
2006 - 2010
PhD
University of Leeds
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