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Manu Schouten-Adavi

Examiner · DISC type cs
Associate Director CMC Tech Ops at Prothena Corporation plc
📍 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Manu is a results-oriented chemical engineering scientist with over 10 years of experience in biologics product development and manufacturing. He specializes in protein formulation, fill/finish process development, and technology transfer, currently serving as an Associate Director at Prothena.

He maintains an interest in the academic world, particularly in institutions like Texas A&M University, where he earned his M. S. , and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is also focused on expanding his team through active recruitment.

Unique Fact: He possesses deep expertise in lyophilization (freeze-drying) cycle development, a highly specialized area within sterile drug manufacturing.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Associate Director CMC Tech Ops
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Personality Overview

How Manu shows up

Overcautious
Process Oriented
Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. Being observant comes to them naturally. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Manu cares about

Biologics Manufacturing
His career is centered on the end-to-end development of biologics, from formulation and characterization to process scale-up and tech transfer.
CMC & Tech Ops
His current role as Associate Director of CMC Tech Ops highlights his focus on the strategy and execution of chemistry, manufacturing, and controls.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Associate Director CMC Tech Ops
Prothena Corporation plc
5-2021 - 4-2022
Technical Services Lead EU
Takeda
7-2020 - 6-2021
MSAT Technical Manager
EirGen Pharma
9-2019 - 7-2020
Sterile Formulation Lead
EirGen Pharma
1-2018 - 10-2019
Senior Associate Scientist
Biogen
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Media appearances

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Education
9-2021 - 6-2023
Executive MBA
Trinity Business School
2008 - 2010
M.S.
Texas A&M University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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