Dr Michael John Egan

Senior Engineering & Technology Platform Leader

Wirral, UK.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Engineering & Technology Platform Leader with nearly two decades of experience spearheading complex automation, robotics, and research infrastructure initiatives across diverse sectors. Proven expert in strategic technology leadership, capital project management, and business development, consistently delivering multi-million-pound programs and accelerating translational research for significant commercial impact. Adept at building high-performing technical teams and shaping technology strategy, driving innovation and operational excellence in open-access facility environments.

Work

iiCON / Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

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Senior Business Development Manager

Liverpool, England, UK

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Summary

Leads strategic business development and technology planning for iiCON, supporting the delivery of advanced translational infrastructure for infectious disease innovation.

Highlights

Spearheaded strategic business development and technology planning for iiCON, significantly advancing translational infrastructure for infectious disease innovation.

Orchestrated multi-partner collaborations across industry, academia, and healthcare, successfully leading the development of a £20M+ Category 3 AI-enabled robotics laboratory.

Provided expert counsel to senior leadership on critical technology strategy, investment planning, and operational capability development, influencing key organizational decisions.

Materials Innovation Factory / The University of Liverpool

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Technology Platform Lead

Liverpool, England, UK

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Summary

Directed the development of automation and digital research platforms, leading commercial research engagement and technology strategy across industry-facing programmes.

Highlights

Directed the comprehensive development of advanced automation and digital research platforms, enhancing capabilities in materials chemistry and formulation.

Led successful commercial research engagement initiatives, aligning technology strategy with industry-facing programs to drive innovation and partnerships.

Managed strategic technical roadmaps and resource allocation, optimizing platform efficiency and research output for diverse stakeholders.

Materials Innovation Factory / The University of Liverpool

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Technical Operations Lead

Liverpool, England, UK

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Summary

Led the delivery of advanced laboratory automation and capital equipment programs, coordinating over £13M in infrastructure investments.

Highlights

Directed the successful delivery of advanced laboratory automation programs, including a £3M high-throughput robotics platform, significantly enhancing research capacity.

Coordinated over £10M in critical infrastructure investments, optimizing operational efficiency and expanding cutting-edge research capabilities.

Managed technical teams and project timelines, ensuring the seamless integration and optimal performance of new equipment and systems.

Ultra Mixing & Processing Facility (UMPF) / The University of Liverpool

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Manager

Liverpool, England, UK

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Summary

Provided operational leadership for an open-access processing facility, developing novel fluid processing technologies for industrial and academic partners.

Highlights

Provided operational leadership for an open-access processing facility, effectively supporting diverse industrial and academic partners.

Developed and implemented novel fluid processing technologies, resulting in multiple international patents and successful commercial deployment.

Managed all aspects of facility operations, optimizing resource utilization and service delivery to achieve client satisfaction and research objectives.

Education

The Institute of Leadership and Management

UK, England, UK
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Level 5 Diploma Leadership and Management

University of Liverpool

Liverpool, England, UK
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PhD Manufacturing Engineering

University of Liverpool

Liverpool, England, UK
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BEng (Hons) Integrated Engineering

Publications

Multiple International Patents & Peer-Reviewed Publications

Various

Named inventor on multiple international patents and author of peer-reviewed publications in automation, manufacturing, and formulation technologies.

Certificates

Chartered Manager (CMgr)

Chartered Management Institute

Operations/Departmental Manager

The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education

Associate Fellow

Higher Education Academy

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

IET/ Engineering council

Skills

Strategic Technology Leadership

Strategic Technology Leadership, Technology Strategy, Investment Planning, Operational Capability Development.

Capital Projects & Research Infrastructure

Capital Project Management, Research Infrastructure Development, Facility Delivery, Multi-million-pound Projects.

Automation, Robotics & AI Integration

Automation, Robotics, AI Integration, AI-enabled Robotics Laboratory, High-throughput Robotics Platform.

Commercialisation & Business Development

Commercialisation, Business Development, Industry-Academia Partnerships, Multi-partner Collaborations, Translational Research.

Open-Access Facility Operations

Open-Access Facility Operations, Operational Leadership, Processing Facility Management.

Programme & Project Leadership

Programme Leadership, Project Leadership, Project Delivery, Technical Project Management.

Team Leadership & Change Management

Team Leadership, Change Management, High-performing Technical Teams.

Materials Science & Engineering

Materials Chemistry, Formulation Technologies, Fluid Processing Technologies, Digital Research Platforms.

Intellectual Property & Innovation

Patent Development, Novel Technologies, Commercial Deployment.

Infectious Disease Innovation

Infectious Disease Innovation, Translational Infrastructure.

References

References

Available on request