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Evan Hole

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

Dynamic executive with a proven track record at Black Wolf Molecular Solutions, driving $15M in sales growth through strategic planning and client-driven technical sales. Expertise in P&L ownership and Six Sigma methodologies, coupled with strong leadership in cross-functional team coordination, ensures operational excellence and continuous improvement in complex environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President, Technical Services

Black Wolf Molecular Solutions LP
Edmonton, Canada
- Current
  • Company Overview: Executive team member of an Indigenous-owned chemical manufacturer, with direct oversight of P&L, cash flow management, forecasting, and long-range planning.
  • Spearheaded business development initiatives that drove $15M in sales growth over 2.5 years, with the majority coming from the industrial maintenance chemistry market.
  • Led product development and commercialization, expanding the portfolio of proprietary chemical systems tailored to client-specific operational challenges.
  • Managed end-to-end project execution, including logistics, supply chain, and cost controls, ensuring high-margin delivery on complex chemical programs.
  • Directed employee management, including recruitment, training, and leadership of technical teams, aligning workforce capabilities with corporate strategy.
  • Built and maintained high-value client relationships, supporting direct sales consultation and ensuring service alignment with operational needs.
  • Executive team member of an Indigenous-owned chemical manufacturer, with direct oversight of P&L, cash flow management, forecasting, and long-range planning.

Engineering and Maintenance Asset Manager

Gilead Alberta ULC
Edmonton, Canada
02.2020 - 08.2023
  • Directed preventive maintenance and asset management programs across high-value equipment and building systems, ensuring long-term operational integrity.
  • Designed and executed planned maintenance schedules, integrating Six Sigma methodologies and data-driven decision frameworks.
  • Led vendor and contractor management, overseeing procurement of services, compliance, and project timelines.
  • Championed root-cause failure investigations and implemented continuous improvement programs to minimize downtime and extend lifecycle performance.
  • Key contributor to audit readiness and regulatory compliance under GMP and ISO frameworks, integrating maintenance planning into quality management systems.
  • Oversaw team development through training, onboarding, and performance management, driving accountability against operational KPIs.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Officer

Sinoveda Canada Incorporated
Edmonton, Canada
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Implemented a laboratory quality management system across analytical, pharmacological, and cell biology platforms.
  • Directed deployment of a 21 CFR Part 11-compliant laboratory notebook, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
  • Led enterprise-level QC programs, including method validation, release testing, and performance verification.
  • Developed validated methods for pharmaceutical and NHP research, achieving full regulatory and scientific defensibility.
  • Advanced compliance culture through structured audits, CAPA systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Authored and secured Health Canada licensing for controlled substance research.

Organic Chemist, Process Development Department

Gilead Sciences, Alberta ULC
Edmonton, Canada
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Conducted synthetic and analytical chemistry research to support the development of small-molecule therapeutic drugs.
  • Specialized in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling chemistry, with strong expertise in reaction planning, setup, monitoring, and optimization.
  • Designed and executed multi-step organic syntheses at both laboratory and pilot scale, contributing to process optimization and technology transfer for scale-up.
  • Applied advanced analytical techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR) to validate product quality, characterize intermediates, and ensure reproducibility of synthetic routes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, integrating chemistry, engineering, and regulatory requirements to support pre-clinical and clinical development timelines.
  • Authored technical reports, SOPs, and process documentation, ensuring knowledge transfer across development teams.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying efficiency gains in reaction design and laboratory workflows.

Education

BSc. - Chemistry with Seal of Industrial Internship

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Technical Writing & Procedure Development Certificate -

University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension
Edmonton, AB

Skills

  • P&L ownership
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Employee management
  • Strategic planning
  • Preventive and planned maintenance schedules
  • Six Sigma
  • Root cause analysis
  • Building/facility asset integrity
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 17025
  • ISO 45001
  • GMP
  • Audit preparation
  • Risk management
  • Product development
  • Process scale-up
  • Client-driven technical sales
  • Cash flow management
  • Project finance
  • Capital planning
  • Investor engagement
  • Vendor management
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Operational troubleshooting

Websites

References

Available upon request.

Key Experience

  • 8+ years of progressive leadership experience across industrial chemistry, asset management, and project execution.
  • Proven ability to bridge technical expertise with senior business management, including profit and loss oversight, cash flow forecasting, and multi-team leadership.
  • Deep knowledge of preventive maintenance, asset integrity planning, Six Sigma, and quality management frameworks, applied to both equipment and facility-level infrastructure.
  • Strong record of corporate growth and business development, engaging with major industry operators and stakeholders to align technical solutions with commercial outcomes.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Engineering and Maintenance Asset Manager

Gilead Alberta ULC
02.2020 - 08.2023

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Officer

Sinoveda Canada Incorporated
01.2019 - 02.2020

Organic Chemist, Process Development Department

Gilead Sciences, Alberta ULC
01.2017 - 01.2019

Vice President, Technical Services

Black Wolf Molecular Solutions LP
- Current

BSc. - Chemistry with Seal of Industrial Internship

University of Alberta

Technical Writing & Procedure Development Certificate -

University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension

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