Brian Watson serves as the Commercial Director for Merck Life Science in New Zealand. With extensive experience in senior roles across the Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Functional Foods, and Natural Health sectors, both in New Zealand and internationally, Brian has dedicated his career to the commercialization of innovation. He has a strong track record of collaborating with scientists on new product development. Prior to his current role, Brian was the CEO of Blis Technologies, a biotech company based in Dunedin.