Services
Lorraine Thiel provides services that bridge the "innovation gap" between knowledge generators and the market.
Run your mouse over each service to learn more. Also read below how former and current clients have employed Dr Thiel's services.
- Business Intelligence
- Business Intelligence description
- Industry Analysis
- Industry Analysis
- Project Financial Models
- Project Financial Models
- Business Plan Development
- Business Plan Development
- Competitor Analysis
- Competitor Analysis
- Stage-Gate Project Management
- Stage-Gate Project Management
- Evaluation and Feasibility Studies
- Evaluation and Feasibility Studies
- Techno-Commercial Models
- Techno-Commercial Models
- Market Research
- Market Research
- Marketing Plan Development
- Marketing Plan Development
- Strategy Formulation
- Strategy Formulation
Clients
Lorraine Thiel has been an active member of the South African Fine Chemical and Biotechnology industry for 13 years.
The combination of a Ph.D in Chemistry (University of Cape Town), an international Post-Doctoral position in Process Development for a multinational Pharmaceutical company, and financial management qualifications has positioned her in the industry as a successful consultant in strategic projects based on innovative technology.
AECI
Spent nine years with AECI Ltd, during which time she was a member of a multi-disciplinary team comprising business managers, marketing managers, engineers and scientists from various divisions within AECI to develop Portfolio Management and Stage-Gate processes for new product development and new business development.
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Served on a DST panel awarding funding to the Biotechnology Regional Innovation Centres (BRICs).
LIFElab
The Biovac InstituteServes as a business analyst and project reviewer for LIFElab, the BRIC based in KwaZulu Natal, for the development of their Bioprocessing and Human Health portfolio and is still active in pursuing various projects with LIFElab.
eGoliBIO
Contracted as a business reviewer and coach for a high tech business incubator, eGoliBIO, in the Life Sciences sector. At eGoliBIO, she introduced and successfully advised six clients in their application for PPD support from the SPII fund.
NEDLAC FRIDGE
Appointed to the National Economic Development & Labour Council Fund for Research into Industrial Development, Growth and Equity (NEDLAC FRIDGE) (administered by the IDC) for two studies:
- Investigation into the Establishment of an Aromas Value Chain in South Africa
- To Conduct a Preliminary Investigation into the Manufacture of Penicillin in South Africa.
DST: Health Studies
Consultant to the DST: Health Studies in two projects:
- South African Malaria Initiative
- South African Microbicide Initiative
She has been a consultant to Higher Education South Africa HIV/AIDS programme in the development of a Strategic Roadmap.
Private Clients
Biotechnology is a growing industry in South AfricaPrivate clients include a range of businesses in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, chemical, and investment industries. Dr Thiel provides services to these companies which include identification of potential investment opportunities, evaluation and review of these opportunities from both financial and commercial perspectives, identification of potential funders, and the preparation of business and financial plans for submission to various funders.
In all instances, she brings her strengths and passion for the commercialisation and development of technology based projects to her clients to provide a service which is unrivalled in this sector.