Management Team

Meet the management team leading innovation at SciBite

At SciBite, our success is driven by a passionate and dedicated team of experts committed to revolutionizing the way scientific data is used in research and development.

Get to know the individuals who make up our senior management team below. These leaders bring a wealth of experience to the business and empower experts across our business to raise standards and deliver better results for businesses like yours.

Julien Debeauvais

Vice President Sales & Alliances

Julien leads Sales and Partnerships at SciBite, helping global life sciences organizations transform scientific text use for decision-making. With an MSc in Business Administration and Management and over 13 years in life sciences, Julien notably led the EMEA Strategic Account Team at Thomson Reuters.

Simon Jupp

Director of Engineering - Knowledge

Simon is the Head of Semantic Technology at SciBite, where he leads the development of CENtree, an innovative Enterprise Ontology Management solution. Simon’s interests are focused on how semantic technologies can be utilised to address the complex challenges of large-scale data interoperability. He is an expert in the development and application of ontologies within the life sciences and is advancing these technologies at Elsevier.

Phil Verdemato

Head of Software Engineering

Phil has been integral to SciBite’s journey in semantic technology. With a PhD in Biophysics and an M.Res. in bioinformatics, he has extensive experience coding in life sciences, including architectural and innovation roles at Inpharmatica, Pfizer, and Thomson Reuters.

Jane Lomax

Head of Ontologies

Jane leads the ontologies team, delivering scientific content and expert services. With a PhD from Cambridge and 20 years in biomedical ontologies, including EMBL-EBI and the Wellcome Sanger Institute, she has published over 50 papers and regularly contributes to the OBO Foundry and ISB. Jane currently serves on the board at the Pistoia Alliance.

Joe Mullen

Director of Data Science & Professional Services

Leading SciBite’s data science and professional services team, Joe is dedicated to helping customers unlock the full potential of their data using SciBite’s semantic stack. Spearheading R&D initiatives within the team and pushing the boundaries of the possible. Joe’s expertise is rooted in a PhD from Newcastle University, focussing on novel computational approaches to drug repositioning; building atop semantic data integration, knowledge graph & data mining.

Since joining SciBite in 2017, Joe has been enthused by the rapid advancements in technology, particularly within AI. Recognizing the immense potential of AI, Joe combines this cutting-edge technology with SciBite’s core technologies to craft tailored, bespoke solutions that cater to diverse customer needs.

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