Career in the healthcare industry spans more than 15 years in various quality roles involving global distribution, manufacture and release for major international pharmaceutical organizations. His most recent appointment was contract Interim Head of Quality, for Xerimis to drive globalisation of their quality system and expansion of bring online a new GMP/GDP facility in the EU.Simon has worked in pharmaceuticals and medical devices throughout his career and has broad experience in QA, Global Transportation Quality, and manufacturing management gained through working with a wide range of dosage forms across IMP and commercial business divisions. He also has extensive experience in managing QA teams in country affiliates. He has wide-ranging experience of hosting European Good Distribution Practice and Good Manufacturing Practice inspections in the UK, EU and internationally.
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Co-FounderPqp GroupTorquay, Gb -
Global Head Of QualityXerimis Jan 2024 - PresentUnited KingdomSenior leadership role responsible for leading and overseeing the global quality function across all Xerimis sites. Instrumental in driving a culture of quality excellence, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across all regions, and fostering continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and patient safety. -
Head Of Quality, EuropeXerimis Oct 2021 - Jan 2024United KingdomSenior leadership role responsible for leading and managing the quality function across European operations within the pharmaceutical organization. This role is instrumental in ensuring compliance with European GMP/GDP regulatory requirements, driving quality excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. -
Co-FounderPqp Group Sep 2021 - PresentUnited Kingdom -
Senior Quality Manager - Covid19 Quality DistributionPfizer Oct 2020 - Oct 2021United KingdomResponsible for providing both leadership, strategy and management for both ‘real time’ and Global Strategic Quality Operations for COVID-19 Vaccine Network Operations. Responsibilities included strategic resource planning, assignment, digital integration, process and procedural development, network communications. Held senior management responsibility and quality authority for assuring that the products supplied to patients were distributed in accordance with company and Industry standards and practices, product registration file and country specific requirements. -
Senior Quality Manager - Eu ReleasePfizer Jul 2018 - Oct 2020United KingdomSenior Manager for GMP batch release Quality Assurance Officers performing EU and UK QP batch certification documentation review for multiple licenses. Managed batch release team (UK and EU Based) supporting virtual batch release activities, compliance systems and assigned project activities, including for corresponding cover for associated department people managers. Hosted and managed Competent Authority and corporate inspections, responses and commitments. Developed, deployed and monitored resources to meet business needs and department capacity. Assigned and measured actions associated with line reports to support business and departmental needs. Led in the resolution of quality related issues, in conjunction with the batch release Quality Officers, QPs, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Regulatory and Manufacturing / testing site stakeholders etc. (as required). Provided timely and continuous feedback to assist in continual improvement and right first-time levels to key stakeholders. -
Senior Quality Manager - Global SupplyPfizer Oct 2016 - Jul 2018United KingdomResponsibility for Quality oversight of Pfizer Exports (Netherlands), named as a Responsible Person for the Wholesale Dealer’s License and provided inspection readiness support. Established new Quality Management System, team and WDA license to support Pfizer Export business. Responsible for personnel management; hiring, development, goal setting, appraisals and appropriate actions where required. Conducting and supporting internal and external audits for GDP and GMP EU release activities. Management of agency and corporate inspections and commitments. Establishment and development of global process for global quality organisation. Project manager for integration and continuous improvement of GMP/GDP processes. -
Quality Distribution Manager - Responsible Person And European Authorised RepresentativeHospira Jul 2013 - Oct 2016United KingdomResponsible for critical transportation and product related defect investigations, reporting events to senior management (Notification to Management) and managing EMEA market actions (Health authority communications, recalls and customer communications). Management of a Quality Distribution team (for Quality holds, recalls and temperature control shipments), performing multiple warehouse visits, audits and attending QMR/QBR meetings. Product knowledge in medical device (electrical & single use consumables) and pharmaceutical product (sterile injectable generics and biologics) handling, transportation and storage. Named as the Responsible Person for two (2) Wholesale Dealer Authorisations (UK & Netherlands) to support global pharmaceutical product distribution.
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