Daly Innovations - Life Science R&D Strategy, CTO Services & IP Strategy

Welcome to Daly Innovations

Daly Innovations helps life-science and med-tech teams move from concept to commercialisation — combining R&D strategy, programme management, and scale-up execution into one integrated, hands-on support model.

We partner with startups, SMEs, and investors to de-risk complex product development across instruments, consumables, and reagents.

Life sciences research and biotechnology development at Daly Innovations

Services Offered

Strategy & Innovation

Align scientific ambition with commercial reality. We translate ideas into investable roadmaps with clear stage-gates, resources, and measurable outcomes.

R&D Strategy & Technology Roadmaps

Portfolio prioritisation and stage-gate design
TRL mapping, risk registers, budget & resource plans
Go/No-Go criteria aligned to market and regulatory needs

IP & Competitive Landscape Strategy

Positioning, patent landscaping, and FTO direction (with your IP counsel)
Competitor & alternative-solutions mapping to guide differentiation

Due Diligence for Investors & Boards

Technical feasibility and readiness assessment
Team, plan, and risk review with practical mitigation actions

Biotechnology laboratory and life sciences equipment

Programme & Project Management (Life Sciences)

Hands-on leadership and governance for complex, multi-disciplinary programmes — coordinating engineering, biology, regulatory, suppliers, and manufacturing.

Life-Science Programme Management

PMO setup, governance, reporting cadence, KPI dashboards
Multi-workstream coordination (R&D, QA/RA, ops, suppliers, CROs/CDMOs)
Benefits realisation & strategic alignment to business goals

Project Management for Instrument & Consumable Development

URS/SRS definition, vendor selection, and contract coordination
Design controls and documentation (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820)
Verification & validation planning; FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ readiness

Consortium & Grant-Funded Projects

DTIF / Horizon coordination, deliverable tracking, and compliance
Partner alignment, IP framework adherence, financials & reporting

Life science research and development facilities

Scale-Up & Commercialisation

Move from prototype to production with confidence.

Operations & Manufacturing Readiness

Supplier & CMO selection and qualification
Process development and transfer; documentation and DHF build
QMS alignment for your stage, with pragmatic templates and controls

Team Capability & Mentorship

Interim leadership, coaching, and operating rhythm setup
Hiring profiles, role clarity, and performance cadence

Life sciences laboratory equipment and research environment at Daly Innovations

What Our Clients Say

"Working with Daly Innovations accelerated our product launch by 6 months."

— Technology Leader

"Their strategic guidance tripled our development speed."

— Innovation Director

"Daly Innovations helped us align our project portfolio with market needs."

— R&D Manager

About

John Daly Ph.D., is the CEO of Daly Innovations. He holds a B.Eng in Aeronautical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the University of Limerick, Ireland. His doctoral work was patented and contributed to Stokes Bio Ltd, later acquired by Life Technologies.

John has held significant research and leadership roles, including at Bell Labs (Nokia) and as CTO at GenCell Biosystems, acquired by Becton Dickinson. At BD GenCell, he secured 250 new jobs and expanded research facilities.

Since 2017, John led Curran Scientific as CEO, helping clients to drive innovation and scientific advancement. John was involved in multiple DTIF projects. John now leads Daly Innovations, a contract and consultancy specialising in Life Sciences.

John Daly Ph.D., CEO of Daly Innovations, life science consultant and former CTO

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