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Edinburgh, GB

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Oversee and participate in the effective documentation, reporting, and closure of global compliance issues within required timelines. This includes: o Major and Critical Quality Issues and Audit Findings with a focus.
• Introduced a shared, global mailbox for the CCoE Team to ensure business continuity and enable real time insights into quality events for the Leadership Team o Create, implement and evolve mailbox rules as required o.
• Leading an initiative to ensure IQVIA remain as an employer of choice. This includes: o Reviewing previous Employee Pulse Survey scores and Investigating the effectiveness of previous actions o Running focus groups to.
• Ensured Business Continuity Plan effectively captures CAPA management o Following review of current procedure, propose updates and obtain leadership approval o Implement roll out to ensure team awareness and compliance

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Lead and participate in technical initiatives as required by the business
• Introduce and manage robust change control processes across lab applications and technical requirements.
• Chair change control meetings with subject matter expert representatives from across the business.
• Facilitate changes within the business to ensure all risks associated with a change are mitigated.
• Supervise the input of data into the Scientific Database and the test code system.
• Develop and provide training to regional and global audiences as required.

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Participate in and lead business critical technical initiatives as required.
• Ensure robust change control is implemented across lab applications and technical requirements.
• Supervise the input of data into the Scientific Database and the test code system.
• Provide training to Global Harmonization team and regional laboratory teams, as needed.

Singapore

• Train, mentor and support colleagues across the Asia region
• Develop process for the collation of global quality metrics for presentation to senior management
• Support management in the promotion and assessment of compliance to regulations, guidelines and corporate policies.
• Provide quality assurance oversight through interaction with customers, project teams and associated Quintiles functions.
• Plan, conduct, report and close out assigned internal and external audits. Assist in the preparation and review of effective corrective and preventative action plans.

Livingston, Scotland

• Support management in the promotion and assessment of compliance to regulations, guidelines and corporate policies.
• Provide quality assurance oversight through interaction with customers, project teams and associated Quintiles functions.
• Plan, conduct, report and close out assigned internal and external audits. Assist in the preparation and review of effective corrective and preventative action plans.
• Spent 2 months working in the Atlanta, U.S.A. facility covering medical leave and strengthening global harmonization of processes.
• Completed Research Quality Association (RQA) professional development course on auditing

Livingston, Scotland

• Promoted to senior within two years of joining the department.
• Assisted in the rapid resolution of QC queries and incidents regarding both regional and global counterparts by gathering information, applying experience and effective escalation.
• Mentored junior members to ensure all aspects of QC were effectively managed.
• Represented the lab during internal, client and accreditation audits by providing data, answering queries and addressing findings.
• Performed initial testing and became subject expert in new QC programs for lab introduction, training and maintenance.

Livingston, Scotland

• Facilitated rapid client responses and project oversight by researching problems, gathering information and liaising with the lab teams.
• Configured Laboratory Management Information System (LIMS) databases adhering to project specific design specifications and deadlines dictated by the sponsor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication required at all times for successful internal and external client management.
• Above average organisation, attention to detail and focus under time pressures was also essential.

Heriot-Watt University Research Park, Edinburgh, UK

• Position initially with Quintiles.
• Gained promotion and qualified as a Study Director within two years. A Study Director is legally responsible for the results of studies.
• All work completed to GLP standard and in accordance with GCP.
• Pushed LC-MS/MS sample analysis projects from initial method development, through validation to the reporting of results.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and data interpretation skills were paramount to success in this position.

Pfizer Ltd, Sandwich, Kent, UK

• This lab-based MChem degree placement was excellent for developing academic and practical knowledge in an industrial setting.
• Screened potential synthetic routes to a regulatory starting material.
• Worked to GMP quality standards, regularly used hazardous materials and documented daily work for future reference.

Shell Technology Centre, Thornton, Chester UK

• This was a Year in Industry placement, giving an excellent insight into the petrochemical industry before university.
• Worked on lab-based automotive lubricant research studies, including engine oil degradation and cold temperature performance.

Mchem (Hons) Chemistry With Management And Industry, Chemistry, 2:1

Nebs Business And Management