Leader of the Quality Function for over 30 years, in both manufacturing and commercial environments, achieving objectives and initiatives to maintain and improve compliance for Technical Operations and the Commercial Operations. Inspection experience by various Health Authorities (MHRA, ANVISA, etc.) and Corporate Quality with successful outcomes in various environments ensuring compliance and effective process, as well as being an experienced and Qualified Lead Auditor. I have extensive GMP and GDP experience, from both a commercial and manufacturing perspective, with comprehensive knowledge of quality management systems and processesI have managed teams of up to 50 persons, including development of the Team and individuals to progress to other local and global roles both within and outside the Quality Group and NovartisMy current role is as Global Head of Batch Release Management within Global QMS, which involves defining, driving and maintaining both initiatives and strategy to achieve harmonisation and standardisation of the Novartis batch release processes and systems, ensuring alignment and collaboration throughout Novartis.