Meet the Team

Giedre 

Managing Director

Giedre is the founding Managing Director of AbBaltis Ltd. She holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, USA and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania. Giedre started her career in the industry as a bench scientist working for companies such as Genzyme, Antigenics and GSK. She then progressed to positions in business development in the In Vitro Diagnostics sector before moving onto founding AbBaltis in 2010. In 2014 Giedre received the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce Awards and AbBaltis were a finalist for the “International Business of the Year” category.  

Additionally, under her leadership, the company received the Small Business of the Year Award at the Swale Business Awards in 2013 and a Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2015. Giedre is passionate about instilling enthusiasm for future generations to join this market and is committed to investing in the local community by offering numerous student opportunities. She now lives in Sittingbourne with her husband and their four children and enjoys the life balance she achieves from owning her own business. 

Natalie

Supply Chain Manager

Natalie joined AbBaltis as a Laboratory Technician. She holds a BSc Honours degree in Biomedical Science, having graduated from University of Kent, Canterbury, UK in 2016. Her studies sparked an enthusiasm for haematology and immunology, leading Natalie to a career in the NHS before joining AbBaltis Ltd in June 2017.

Claire

Transport Administrator

Claire joined AbBaltis as the Transport Administrator. She holds a Business Admin NVQ Level 1, acquired at Carryline Worldwide Deliveries Ltd where she worked for 8 years in total before joining AbBaltis Ltd in December 2016. Her role includes: processing purchase orders, shipping management, creating order sheets for the Laboratory Staff, customer invoicing and other office duties. Working for AbBaltis has taught her a lot about the industry and its achievements. She enjoys working with such a hardworking and enthusiastic, friendly team of people.

Charlotte

Shipping & Packing Assistant

Charlotte became a part of our team in August 2018 after she completed her A Levels. Her ambition was always to work in science and AbBaltis has given her that crucial first step in her career. She currently works with Natalie as our Shipping & Packing Assistant; ensuring that deliveries go out on time and are secure for transport to our clients.

Ocean

Shipping & Packing Assistant

Ocean joined our Shipping & Packing team in August 2019, and is working closely with Natalie and Charlotte to ensure that our deliveries are shipped quickly and securely to our customers. Prior to joining us, Ocean completed A Levels, including Biology and Chemistry, and she is keen to forge herself a career in Science.

Alison

Shipping Administrator

Alison joined our Shipping Department in October 2019. She looks after the processing and scheduling of orders, as well as arranging collections with our couriers. She also assists with processing sample requests. Before joining us, Alison worked in a number of sectors, including Health and Safety.

Claudia

Quality Assurance Officer

We welcomed Claudia to the team in October 2019. Claudia is helping prepare us for ISO:9001 certification, as well as making sure that all of our equipment is regularly serviced and adheres to safety standards. She will also be in charge of looking after due diligence with the suppliers we use. Prior to joining us, Claudia worked for a number of scientific businesses throughout Kent. Claudia holds a PhD in Bioprocess Engineering, an MSc in Industrial Biotechnology, and a Diplom-Ingenieur in Bio-Verfahrenstechnik (Degree in Bioprocess Engineering).

Rebekah

Trainee Sales Account Manager

Rebekah joined AbBaltis permanently in September 2020 following a 12-week internship through the University of Kent’s Employability Points scheme. Rebekah graduated with a BA Honours degree in Italian and Spanish and now in her role as Trainee Sales Account Manager will be focusing on serving customers in Italy, Spain, Japan, and South Korea. Joining the AbBaltis team has taught Rebekah a lot about the In Vitro Diagnostics industry and she is gaining skills in delivering excellent customer service to our customers worldwide.

Toni-May

Trainee Sales Account Manager

Toni joined AbBaltis in December 2020 following two years of working in recruitment and six years prior to that working in retail. Toni graduated from the University of Hull in 2018, with a BA Honours degree in Spanish and Translation Studies. She is also teaching herself Italian and French in her spare time. As a Trainee Sales Account Manager, Toni will be working with customers in Malaysia, Spain, Italy, France, USA, UK and more.