Joshua Brett

Director - Channel Partners (EMEA) @ Abcam

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

About

As Director - Channel Partners (EMEA) at Abcam, I lead a high-performing team of Channel Managers overseeing distributor partners across EMEA, driving regional growth and strengthening partner relationships. I am passionate about continuous improvement and consistently seek innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Experience

  • Abcam (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director - Channel Partners (EMEA)
      Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

      Lead a high-performing team of Channel Managers overseeing distributor partners across EMEA, driving regional growth and strengthening partner relationships.

    • Senior Sales Manager - Channel Partners (EMEA)
      Apr 2025 - Jul 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Commercial Channel Manager (EMEA)
      Feb 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Developing and executing Abcam’s go-to-market strategy for Channel - driving market expansion within eProcurement and aggregator platforms.

  • Merck Group (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Commercial Strategist (EMEA)
      Mar 2022 - Jan 2023 · 11 mos

      Designed and executed innovative, high-impact strategies for the EMEA commercial organisation, driving growth across key market segments.

    • Key Account Manager (Pharma WEU)
      Sep 2019 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Managed key CRO customers before promotion to be responsible for the largest pharmaceutical account in the UK, AstraZeneca, where I cultivated strong relationships with key opinion leaders.

    • Inside Sales Account Manager (Pharma WEU)
      Apr 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Developed small-medium pharmaceutical & biotechnology customers in the UK & Ireland.

  • Placement Microbiology Student Scientist (Drug Development Services) at LGC
    Jun 2016 - Sep 2016 · 4 mos

    Operated in a highly accredited environment, meeting the standards of the FDA, EMA & UKAS

  • Microbiology Scientist at Alliance Technical Laboratories Ltd
    Jun 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    End-to-end food microbiology techniques from initial sampling to plate counting inc. operation of Pathatrix equipment.