Malcolm Skingle has a BSc in Pharmacology/Biochemistry and a PhD in Neuropharmacology.  He has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 40 years and has gained a wide breadth of experience in the management of research activities.  Part of his former role as a research leader in a Neuropharmacology department involved co-supervising collaborations with academics in the UK, Europe and USA. He has more than 60 publications including articles on the interface between industry and academia.

Malcolm manages Academic Liaison at GSK with staff in Stevenage and Philadelphia.  His role involves close liaison with several groups outside the Company e.g. Government Departments, Research and Funding Councils and other science-driven organisations. He sits on many external bodies including several UK University Department advisory groups.  He also chairs a number of groups including the Diamond (Synchotron) Industrial Advisory Board, the Cogent Science Industry Partnership Board driving skills for the life sciences sector and the ABPI group working on academic liaison.