In the Spotlight: Petra Terreblanche

Dr Terblanche, Managing Director of Pelchem SOC Ltd has a track record in the successful strategic management of technology based organizations and the translation of research into innovation. She has extensive experience developing and managing research portfolios for clinical research projects for single and/or combination therapy in the field of medical oncology, and in planning, executing and publishing original research aimed at decision support and policy development in the field of environmental health. She has been the lead negotiator on several licence agreements in the field of food, fine chemical and pharmaceuticals and has been instrumental in the creation of start-up companies for profit and non –profit purposes. She has played a key role in the implementation of the SA Biotechnology strategy since 2001.