Experience

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  Q-one biotech group ltd.

  Feb 1998 - Mar 2003

  Lab scientist

  Lead scientific projects at the lab level and ensure that these projects comply with the quality framework of the company and meet required timelines. Establishing new procedures within existing/define framework or testing platforms.

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  Bioreliance

  Feb 2003 - Jun 2016

  Providing scientific leadership within the field of Molecular and Microbiology with a key goal of implementing client-focused testing solutions and introducing new technologies into commercial service. Building relationships with the wider biopharmaceutical industry by promoting the scientific profile of BioReliance through authoring publications, technology reviews, technical bulletins and marketing documents, attending and presenting at public meetings and participating in business focus group discussions and partner meetings. Consulting with clients from major Pharma & emerging Biotech to provide scientific expertise and regulatory guidance on testing strategies for biological safety to ensure compliance with Eu.Ph, FDA, WHO and 9CFR regulatory expectations. Show less

  • Principal Scientist & Department Manager (Development Services)

    Feb 2010 - Jun 2016

  • Development Services Senior Scientist

    Feb 2007 - Feb 2010

  • Operational Testing - Scientist/Supervisor

    Feb 2003 - Feb 2007
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  Merck group

  Jun 2016 - May 2024

  Global Leader of a highly skilled scientific team providing expertise across 6 scientific disciplines, responsible for ensuring scientific integrity, robustness and regulatory compliance of testing strategies used in the development, manufacture and release of medicinal drug products.Responsible for short to mid-range planning of growth strategies with business leadership, alignment & direction of department activities with business goals, budgetary preparation & maintenance, employee leadership & development, building strong working relationships with customers & industry leaders. Show less Project Manager responsible for the delivery of a global operational and quality improvement initiative, implemented to improve organisational performance and influence sustained cultural change in the organisation’s attitude and application of quality practices and operational excellence. Within this role I had matrix management responsibility for driving activities within Systems&Training, Quality, Operational Excellence and Lab Operations. The program delivered 30% improvement in Operational performance KPI's and saw critical Quality KPI achieve record-breaking targets, setting a new benchmark for the global sites. Show less

  • Director of Development & Validation Services

    Feb 2020 - May 2024

  • Associate Director of Global Business Implementation

    Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Global Programme Manager, Process Solutions Services (BioReliance)

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
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  Solvias

  May 2024 - now

  Scientific advisor, field development services

  Providing scientific and technical guidance, expertise and oversight for global strategic initiatives. Currently supporting business expansion projects in EU and USA extending to facility design, service portfolio creation, Analytical method transfer and method validation to increase availability of Solvias analytical and biosafety services