Robert Owen

Managing Director ZALENIX

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Experience

  • Managing Director at Zalenix
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Chief Executive Officer at Idexis Compounding Specialists
    Jan 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Business Development Manager Engineering Manager LEAN Manager Validation Manager Section Head at Sanofi
    Nov 2007 - Dec 2022 · 15 yrs 2 mos

    Extensive experience managing cross-functional roles across diverse disciplines, including: New business development Product technical transfers Engineering operations within pharmaceutical manufacturing LEAN efficiency initiatives Validations across product, process, equipment, facility, and cleaning Quality systems implementation and oversight GMP Quality audits Project Management All conducted in compliance with GMP standards within regulatory requirements of SAHPRA, WHO, and EU guidelines. Responsible for project management of multiple international pharmaceutical projects.

  • Managing Director at Bio-Pharmac
    Jan 2005 - Oct 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Founder of the start-up company Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing facility New product formulations Training of Pharmacist students accredited by the Tshwane University of Technology

  • Procurement Manager at Biomox Pharmaceuticals
    Nov 2001 - Dec 2004 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing