Our Management Team

Pro-Cure has actively recruited a strong and experienced executive management team, able to draw upon long track records of success in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields. Management is supported by a Board highly experienced in the development of businesses in biotechnology. Brief biographical details for senior members of Management include:

Mick McLean, CEO

  • 20+ years in the biotechnology industry with leadership roles in the US, UK and EU
  • Former President of Avecia Biotechnology (Boston, MA) and CEO of Oligovax (Paris); currently Chairman for Link Technologies Limited (Glasgow)
  • Track record of leading organisations through change and rapid growth, negotiating deals and raising money

Norman Maitland, CSO

  • Professor of Molecular Biology (University of York) and Director of the YCR Cancer Research Unit
  • Past Chairman of the European Society for Basic Urological Research and the British Prostate Group, member of the MRC College of Experts
  • Coordinator for, or participant in, EU collaborative projects in prostate cancer totalling >€20m

John Knights, CFO

  • Highly experienced Finance Director and business professional in the telecommunications sector, with responsibility for collection of >£15bn in revenue
  • Former FD of BT’s Business Division (including responsibility for O2 and Yell), and CEO for Argensys Limited
  • Track record of developing and implementing effective business processes

David Gee, Business Development Director

  • More than 20 years experience in business development and strategic planning for international healthcare companies
  • Former COO of Altana Technology Products, managing $100M investment fund
  • Executive management roles with Argenta Discovery, Byk Gulden, Pharmexa and Purdue Pharma
  • Proven abilities in deal making and fund raising in biotechnology and healthcare



Join the Pro-Cure Team - Vacancies for Research Technicians: Validation of oncology targets in vitro (Job advertisement 24 February 2010)
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Pro-Cure Therapeutics appoints Alastair Riddell as Chairman (Press Release 1 October 2009)
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Pro-Cure Founder and CSO receives prestigious award for work in cancer research (Press Release 23 June 2009)
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UK Biotech companies join forces to develop novel prostate cancer vaccine (Press Release 14 May 2009)
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Cancer Research Company's £2 Million Boost (Press Release 27 January 2009)
A biotech company working on human cancer stem cells has secured a £2 ...