Graham Elliott

Director, Commercial - UKBiocentre / Azenta Sample and Repository Solutions

Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom

About

Helping our partners get better, faster results from their samples. Azenta can source, store, move and test samples for discovery / research, development, clinical and production stages.

Experience

  • Director, Commercial UKBiocentre / Azenta Sample and Repository Solutions at Azenta Life Sciences
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Commercial lead for Biorepository, sample processing and GMP storage activities in Europe.

  • Director, Strategic Alliances EMEA at GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences
    Oct 2025 - Jun 2026 · 9 mos

    Working with our large pharma partners to align our strategic direction for multi-omics and gene synthesis in clinical and RUO settings.

  • Azenta Life Sciences (Remote)
    • Corporate Account Executive
      Oct 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Corporate Account Manager
      Jul 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Helping our partners accelerate discovery, development and delivery by leveraging the entire portfolio of sample exploration and management solutions, instruments and services including genomics, cryostorage, automation and informatics. This includes solutions for discovery compound management and biologics, sample preparation and lab services, sample transport and cold chain logistics, regenerative medicine/cell therapy, vaccine development, clinical trial sample management, and data management/informatics. Our goal is to help people manage their samples better - to get faster access to samples (and the data within them), accelerating the process of getting drugs to market. Often this comes with a reduction in total cost of ownership, and significant reduction in carbon footprint. If you'd like to discuss your sample ecosystem, please get in touch!

    • Senior Sales Specialist, Sample Management
      Jan 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Working with customers to manage research and development samples, clinical samples and drug products / intermediates. Azenta's biorepository network gives customers a very safe, secure and robust sample capability, with very fast outbound turnaround and visibility of where every sample is, where it's been, who's touched it and why. For a brief overview, please see our 4 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGn7szRvlxI

  • Major Account Manager at Avantor
    Jul 2011 - Jan 2022 · 10 yrs 7 mos

    Led the UK partnership between VWR and AstraZeneca, driving growth through true collaboration - aligning with AZ’s strategic goals to deliver real impact. Expanded our relationship beyond R&D lab supplies to include PPE/Safety, Capital Equipment, GMP manufacturing supplies (cleanroom & sterile products), on-site services, and more - focusing on quality, supply security, TCO, and sustainability. Proudly played a key role in AstraZeneca’s critical Covid-19 response in 2020, supporting the UK’s PCR testing - I'll always be proud of what we achieved together in extraordinary circumstances.

  • Area Sales Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Jan 2009 - Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Sales lead for lab equipment in the North West, driving growth across pharma, hospitals, education, and industry—both direct and through channel partners. Key contributions: Developed marketing & support materials for new products Delivered technical & sales training for colleagues and partners UK tech expert for cold storage solutions Led cross-division collaboration with AstraZeneca