Our UK Leadership Team

Tina Backhouse General Manager

Tina has over 25 years of experience in global senior leadership roles across the pharmaceutical industry. She is experienced in launching innovative products across a diverse range of therapy areas within both large and small pharmaceutical companies.

Tina joined Theramex to lead the UK Women’s health business in July 2020, helping to establish Theramex in the UK as the largest supplier of HRT and menopause products. She is passionate about there being equality of care for all women regarding their health in the UK, and that women have choice in their healthcare options.

I am passionate about making a difference to Women’s lives through their health and accessibility to the best therapies, information and education.

Karen Scarle Business Unit Director Fertility, UK & Ireland Commercial Manager

Karen has worked within fertility and reproductive health for over 20 years, holding roles of increasing responsibility in organisations such as Ferring and Finox (Gedeon Richter).

In her previous role at Finox, Karen was the Vice president, General manager UK and Ireland, before joining Theramex to lead the UK Fertility business in 2019.

I feel privileged to work within reproductive health alongside amazing healthcare professionals who help bring so much joy, to so many people, who are struggling with infertility.

Rowena Cottrell Associate Director of Medical Affairs and MSL lead

Following a successful academic career in neuroscience and psychiatry, Rowena brings 12 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry including in medical affairs and market access, working on pre-launch and established brands in cardiovascular, oncology and haematology. She brings expertise in field medical strategy, partnership working, cross-functional training and leadership.

She is passionate about developing trusted relationships with the clinical community, delivering work with scientific excellence and fostering opportunities which support patient-centred advancements in care.

Rowena holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Kings College London.

The breadth of opportunities to support the unmet needs of healthcare for women is considerable. Having the chance to collaborate with partners outside of industry and contribute to support of this area is highly motivating.

Amanda Lee Associate Director of Marketing

Amanda brings over 25 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.  She has worked across a range of therapy areas and products however her passion is Women’s health.

Within Women’s health, Amanda has worked for both Wyeth and Novo Nordisk, to bring new products to market and ensure sustainability for established portfolios. Amanda joined the Theramex UK Women’s Health business in June 2020.

I am proud to be to part of an organisation and a dedicated team that has a shared commitment to improving women’s healthcare across the UK.

Vivien Savage Marketing Manager

Vivien has over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and management roles in the pharmaceutical industry. She brings a breadth of experience across a wide range of therapy areas, most recently in neurology, haematology and oncology.

An ambition of Vivien’s it to ensure every appropriate patient be given the opportunity to access the right treatment, the hope of fulfilling this brought her to Theramex in March 2023.

I love working in Women’s health. Theramex has achieved so much in this dynamic market, but we still see a huge inequity in care and a huge gender health gap in the UK. I love that in my work I can play a part to change this.

Simone Currell Market Access Manager

Simone has 9 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry, across multiple therapy areas including rheumatology, neuroscience and neonatal for companies such as Novartis and AbbVie. She actively champions diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace, having previously been a D&I Lead at Novartis.

Simone holds a Human Biology degree from Manchester Metropolitan University.

I am eager to work towards closing the gender health gap and improve the health of women in the UK by developing strategic partnerships and collaborations with Women’s health stakeholders and organisations.

David Griffiths Osteoporosis National Sales Manager

David has twenty plus years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in various roles including some time consulting to the industry on culture, organisation effectiveness and leadership behaviours.

David is a passionate sales leader and coach who believes in enabling people to maximise their potential and make a difference in all they do.

Our industry is very special as we aim to improve patients’ lives by bringing products to market. Having four sisters and two daughters, I want to ensure all women get the equitable access to high quality healthcare they deserve so they can live happy and successful lives.

Tom Harrington Gynaecology National Sales Manager

Tom brings over 35 years of experience of senior roles principally in business development and commercial team management across both blue chip and smaller privately owned pharmaceutical companies and has launched over 20 products into the UK market across multiple therapy areas.

Tom joined Theramex in January 2025 and is leading the UK Gynaecological Team ensuring the continued access for patients of existing Theramex products as well as launching new innovative medicines that will contribute to improving Women’s Health.

I am thrilled to be joining Theramex at such an exciting time! With the launch of new products that will further add to patient care in Women’s health, I’m happy to be joining a company so focused on delivering improved outcomes and a healthier life for patients.

Ben Lau Senior Manager of Commercial Operations

Ben brings over 7 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry with global and regional roles across commercial, supply chain and procurement. Prior to joining Theramex in September 2023, Ben was working at GSK as a Commercial Partnership Manager within emerging markets, managing the sales and distribution of pharmaceuticals and vaccines across complex and highly regulated markets in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. He also brings experience from working in global procurement and supply chain, tendering and commissioning contracts for multiple parts of the business.

Theramex is truly unique and refreshingly dynamic. It’s a special organisation focused solely on women’s health at every stage of life, that’s something to be proud of.