Paru Oatey
About Paru Oatey
Paru Oatey is a Business Development Manager for Northern Europe at Canopy Biosciences, with over 24 years of experience in various roles within the life sciences sector. Previously, Oatey held positions at Bio-Techne, PerkinElmer Life Sciences, Shimadzu UK Ltd, and Synoptics Ltd, and has a strong academic background with a DPhil from the University of Oxford.
Work at Canopy Biosciences
Paru Oatey serves as the Business Development Manager for Northern Europe at Canopy Biosciences, a position held since 2022. In this role, Oatey focuses on promoting the company's flagship technology, ChipCytometry, which enhances precision medicine in immuno-oncology. This technology allows for quantitative phenotyping at single-cell resolution. Oatey employs a consultative sales approach to provide tailored solutions that meet customer needs across various applications, analytical, and business contexts. Additionally, Oatey promotes advanced technologies such as multiplex immunohistochemistry (IHC) with single-cell resolution, transcriptome profiling, gene expression analysis, and gene editing.
Education and Expertise
Paru Oatey completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and a DPhil at the University of Oxford, studying from 1987 to 1994. The DPhil involved a three-year focus on protein chemistry, complemented by four years of postdoctoral research in cell biology and confocal microscopy. This academic background provides Oatey with a strong foundation in scientific research and technical knowledge, which supports her roles in business development and technical sales within the life sciences sector.
Background in Life Sciences
Oatey has over 24 years of commercial experience in the life sciences industry, encompassing various roles such as Technical Sales, Applications, Technical Support, R&D, and Product Management. Her career began at PerkinElmer Life Sciences, where she held several positions, including Applications Scientist, Technology Manager for Proteomics, and Quality Manager. Oatey also worked as an Applications Manager at Synoptics Ltd and as a Regional Business Specialist at Shimadzu UK Ltd. Prior to her current role, she spent eight years at Bio-Techne as a Sales Specialist for the UK, Ireland, and Nordics.
Professional Experience Timeline
Paru Oatey's professional journey in the life sciences sector includes several key positions. She began her career at PerkinElmer Life Sciences as an Applications Scientist from 1998 to 2000. After two years, she transitioned to a Technology Manager role for Proteomics until 2003. Oatey then served as Applications Manager at Synoptics Ltd from 2003 to 2009, followed by a position as Regional Business Specialist at Shimadzu UK Ltd from 2009 to 2014. She worked at Bio-Techne as a Sales Specialist from 2014 to 2022 before joining Canopy Biosciences in 2022.