A pragmatic and commercially driven leader with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, veterinary and capital markets sectors.

She is experienced in operational and marketing roles at Pfizer, Novartis and Zoetis.

A successful track record of product development, registration & product marketing launches, including commercialisation of numerous market leading blockbuster medicines.

Specialising in M&A, building high performance teams and cultures, corporate development and legal. Having worked with a wide range of ASX listed companies in the last 7 years executing capital raising and investor relations strategies. She also completed the Pfizer Inc, 1-year internal leadership program in 2012.

30 years in the global pharmaceuticals industry.

Previously Vice President of Global Business Development and Licensing at Novartis, and Non-Executive Director of SymBio Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Advisor to VOX Telehealth, BioHealthonomics Inc and Transparency Life Sciences.

Mr Abe has over 30 years extensive international experience as General Counsel to Japanese global corporations and in the global pharmaceuticals industry as business development, licensing and alliance management.

Previously General Counsel at Fast Retailing Co., Ltd and Kokuyo Co., Ltd and Corporate officer in charge of Global Business Development and Global Alliance Management at SymBio Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Currently COO at TAK-Circulator Corporation, CLO at nonpi Inc and General Manager of Japan for Quintis Sandalwood Pty Ltd. Mr Abe holds a Batchelor of Law from Keio University.