Speaker profile
Jen Vanderhoven
Jen graduated from The University of Sheffield, with a first-class Masters of Biological Sciences in 2004 and a PhD in Biochemistry in 2007. With a 20-plus year progressive career in biotechnology, spanning both higher education and the commercial sector, Jen has held roles in research and development, sales and marketing, business development, and business change and transformation.
Jen is currently the COO of the BBIA, and runs her own successful sustainable biomanufacturing consultancy, FREY, which provides expert advice in business development, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, policy development, marketing & communications, and project management for the biotech sector.
Jen also co-authored the Industrial Biotechnology Industry Forum ‘National Vision for Industrial Biotechnology to 2030’ and the Innovate UK ‘Sustainable Carbon for the UK Chemicals Industry’ Report (2024).
Jen is a member of the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Forum, BBSRC Follow-on-Fund, Government led Chemicals Innovation Forum, SCHEMA Industry Advisory Board, and is a co-founder of the UK Alliance for Sustainable Chemicals and Materials.