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Nicole Mather

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Life Sciences Lead, UKI & EMEA at IBM
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Nicole Mather is a leader at IBM for Health & Life Sciences across EMEA, focusing on transforming the industry with data and AI. A University of Oxford D. Phil graduate, she previously founded and directed the UKs Office for Life Sciences, shaping the national industrial strategy. She also holds board positions at the Wellcome Genome Campus and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult.

Growing up in a medical family inspired her passion for ensuring scientific discoveries translate into meaningful health improvements for people. Nicole is driven by a mission to use technology as a catalyst for change, improving the products and care available to society and empowering patients to take ownership of their health and well-being.

Unique fact: Nicole was the founding Director for the UK Governments Office for Life Sciences, where she was instrumental in establishing the countrys Life Sciences Industrial Strategy.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Life Sciences Lead, UKI & EMEA
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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AI in Life Sciences
Leads teams at IBM that apply AI and digital innovation to accelerate R&D and transform how biopharmaceutical companies operate across EMEA.
Genomic Research
As Chair of the Science Advisory Group for the Wellcome Genome Campus, she helps shape the scientific strategy for a world-leading genomics and biodata hub.
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Career

Work history

Life Sciences Lead, UKI & EMEA
IBM
4-2024
Partner, HLS Data & AI Lead
IBM
5-2019
Partner, Life Sciences Lead UKI
IBM
10-2025
Chair - Science Advisory Group
Wellcome Genome Campus
4-2024
Non Executive Director
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
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Media appearances

Dr. Nicole Mather – IBM Think Author Page. Featured in IBM Think
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Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands. Featured in IT Brief
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Education
1997 - 2001
D Phil
University of Oxford
1996 - 1997
MSc
University of Oxford
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