I am an EHS professional and PhD organic chemist with over 20 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry, now specialising in HPAPI, containment, material categorisation and toxicological assessments. I have worked in contract research, development and manufacturing, for laboratories, pilot plants and high speed manufacturing lines. I hold NEBOSH Diplomas in H&S and Environmental management, and I am a charted member of IOSH with a wealth of related experience. My responsibilities have included managing occupational health, potent compound safety, waste, security, insurance, claims, energy, toxicology, business continuity, auditing, environmental permitting, GMO, X-ray and radioisotope safety, trade compliance and other elements of risk management, as a member of site leadership teams. I have led teams to significant turnaround improvements in site performance, accident rate reductions, capital investment projects, simplification projects, contract tenders, increased employee engagement, developed management systems and established ISO certifications and won EHS awards.