Barry Skillington

Chief Commercial Officer

Barry Skillington is a Board Director and the Chief Commercial Officer at Atlantia Clinical Trials with over 25 years of experience across food innovation, international business development, and clinical trial partnerships. He has worked in clinical research for over a decade, helping sponsors across the nutraceutical, medical device, and pharmaceutical spaces bring scientifically validated products to market with regulatory relevance and commercial value. His career has included senior roles in product development, export strategy, and sales leadership, with a focus on functional foods and health-related product innovation. This broad commercial background informs his sponsor-focused and operationally grounded approach to research engagement.

Alongside his leadership role, Barry brings expertise in international marketing strategy, client relationship management, and cross-functional coordination. He regularly represents Atlantia at major industry forums, supports internal team development, and remains committed to expanding the organisation’s global reach through strong commercial partnerships. Barry’s leadership blends strategy, credibility, and action-ensuring client success from first conversation to final dataset.

Total Years of Experience: Over 25 years across food science, ingredient technology, product development, and commercial leadership in the health innovation sector.

Career Journey: Barry began his career in product development with food companies such as Foster Farms Inc. in California and Dairygold’s Breeo Foods in Ireland. He later founded Skillfood Ltd., consulting on product innovation, sales and export strategies. In 2012, he joined Atlantia Clinical Trials, where he first led business development and later became Chief Commercial Officer in 2015. His multidisciplinary background enables him to navigate the commercial and scientific demands of clinical trials with strategic clarity. From blue-chip sponsors to emerging brands, Barry has helped clients build the right research partnerships to scale their product success.

Clinical Trial Experience: Barry supports trial planning, feasibility alignment, and sponsor management across studies in cognition, sleep, mood, gastrointestinal (GI), metabolic health, women’s health, and medical devices. He serves as the bridge between sponsor expectations and research delivery, ensuring scientific and commercial goals stay in sync.

Collaborations: Barry collaborates closely with the medical community both in the USA and Europe, leading research specialists from around the world and Atlantia’s scientific, regulatory, and operational teams, and builds long-term partnerships with sponsor companies across Europe, North America, and Asia. His leadership fosters an environment of clarity, trust, and shared success.

Key Contributions: Leading international commercial strategy, establishing sponsor relationships, expanding Atlantia’s visibility in new markets, developing business tools and assets, and supporting internal training around sponsor engagement.

As Chief Commercial Officer, Barry leads Atlantia’s global business development strategy. He oversees client acquisition, commercial partnerships, and marketing strategy while ensuring smooth handoffs between sales, science, and operations. His leadership ensures that client goals are translated into actionable, high-integrity clinical trials.

Key Projects:

Board Director involving Corporate Governance and Strategic Direction
Overseeing sponsor outreach and retention
Contributing to feasibility and trial planning
Managing external representation at industry events
Supporting internal commercial training and development
Collaborating with scientific and operational leads
Driving brand visibility presence globally
Strengthening client satisfaction

Barry Skillington

Chief Commercial Officer

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