Marianne is currently Director of Analytical Development at Janssen R&D leading a team responsible for Potency assays and Biological characterization for Therapeutic proteins from preclinical development through Life cycle management of commercial products. She previously held similar positions at Merck and Schering Plough. She has more than 20 years experience with bioassays in the Pharma industry including both large pharma as mentioned and biotech and prior to that academic research in both Virology and Oncology in universities and research institutions across the US. Marianne is originally from Australia where she completed her university degrees.