Steve Hoare

Experience

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  AERE Harwell

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  Student Scientific Assistant

  Electron microscopy (SEM, TEM) and small angle neutron spectroscopy (SANS) techniques in support of environmental contracts.

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  Johnson Matthey

  Mar 1989 - Jan 1993

  QC Analyst

  QC support for anti-tumour manufacture in a pre-GMP era, general wet analytical and mass spectroscopy support for pigments, ceramics, catalyst and medicinal chemistry R&D functions

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  Xenova Discovery

  Feb 1993 - Oct 1998

  Senior Spectroscopist

  Provision of LCMS and NMR support for medicinal chemistry function, spectroscopic characterisation of natural products, development of a database for the inventory of key qualitative information to support the sale of compound libraries for drug discovery screening purposes

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  Evotec

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2006

  Analysis Manager, Discovery

  Development of high throughput analysis, purification and reformatting services for Global Drug Discovery CRO, expanding capacity from 100,000 to 2 million analyses per year in an eight year period. Provision of Compound Library Management and in vitro ADME/Tox services to Pharma industry.

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  Huntingdon Life Sciences

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2010

  Head of Bioanalysis

  Global Drug Development and Agrochemicals CRO. A customer-facing role, responsible for 24 FTEs using LC-MS/MS to support preclinical and clinical studies in a GLP, GCP environment. Tasked with minimising a £2M budget, optimising headcount and service offerings, with continuous process improvement and staff development. Trialled LEAN NVQ initiative with success

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  Legacy Interim Management Limited

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2011

  Director

  Interim Management and Trainer in Belbin Team Roles.Gap management and business improvement projectsTools for developing scientific teams, ideas for improving their processes and delivering a long-term contribution to businesses.

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  ManagementMadeEasier.co.uk

  Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

  Principal Trainer

  Helping managers to enjoy their jobs, one challenge at a time

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  GE HealthCare

  Oct 2011 - Mar 2014

  Operations Quality Leader

  Responsible for Compliance, Validation & Quality Control functions for Supply Chain Operations (40+FTE), based at the Grove Centre.Fixed-term hire to assist in delivery of multi-site manufacturing transformation project whilst raising quality performance of Operations functions. Responsibility for budget, 5-year capital expenditure program, right-sizing and simplification goals. Delivered year-on-year reduction of adverse quality metrics from MHRA/FDA audits.

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  GE HealthCare

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  GDP Compliance Lead (contract)

  Program management role delivering global GDP compliance projects between GE Healthcare Supply Chain and third party logistics suppliers. Coordination of global CAPA and Change Control activities, third party contracts and qualification of international routes.

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  Giant Group

  May 2014 - Oct 2015

  Quality Improvement Contractor
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  Ipsen

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2018

  Quality oversight of external manufacturing operations for Speciality Care products. Provision of interim QA/QC support for external manufacturing operations for Speciality Care products, with a focus on Increlex (TM)

  • Quality Manager, External Manufacturing

    Nov 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Interim QA/QC Manager, External Manufacturing

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
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  The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)

  Nov 2018 - Oct 2022

  • Quality, Regulatory Science & Safety Policy Director

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Head of Quality

    Nov 2018 - Dec 2018
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  Self employed

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  Pharma Regulatory and Sustainability Consultant
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  Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

  Mar 2023 - now

  Head of Stds and Regulatory Governance, Secretary, Scientific Director of the BP Commission