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Nikki Whitfield

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Chief Executive Officer at Upperton Pharma Solutions
📍 United Kingdom

Nikki Whitfield serves as the CEO of Upperton Pharma Solutions, leveraging 30 years of experience to guide the company through major growth, including new facility expansions and numerous industry awards. She earned a degree in Combined Science from Nottingham Trent University and specializes in leading drug development programs from concept to approval.

Nikki is deeply committed to fostering a strong company culture and is proud of her teams dedication and talent. She actively participates in team-building activities, including joining 30 colleagues for a challenging mud-filled obstacle course on a Sunday, demonstrating her hands-on leadership approach.

Under her leadership, Upperton was named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and won multiple "Company of the Year" awards in 2025.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Nikki shows up

Example Seeker
Assertive
Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Nikki cares about

Business Expansion
Has overseen significant growth, including the completion of a new 50, 000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and a recent expansion into sterile manufacturing.
Team and Culture
Frequently and publicly celebrates her team's achievements and invests in creating a culture that led to recognition as a "Sunday Times Best Places to Work".
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Chief Executive Officer
Upperton Pharma Solutions
5-2020 - 10-2021
Vice President, CMC
Tavanta Therapeutics
6-2017 - 3-2020
Vice President, CDMO Services
Quotient Sciences
2-2012 - 5-2020
Vice President, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Quotient Clinical Ltd
1-2011 - 2-2012
Director of Operations
Omniceutica Limited
In the press

Media appearances

How Upperton Pharma Solutions is Redefining CDMO Partnerships. Featured in PharmaSource
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CEO of Upperton Pharma Solutions Honoured with CEO Excellence in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Award at the CEO Today Global Awards 2025. Featured in Upperton.com
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Education
1991 - 1994
Combined Science (Biology and Chemistry)
Nottingham Trent University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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