Delivering solutions to industrialisation challenges in medical devices and regulated industries. Guiding businesses to overcome design, quality and productionisation hurdles to achieve targets. Champion quality in all activities. A decisive decision maker and creative problem solver with a positive and ethical touch. Comprehensive business experience, self-motivation and strong people skills ensure project delivery meets all expectations.Nov 2014 - Present : Regulatory support and process validation for a combinational drug delivery system for an international pharmaceutical manufacturer.Feb 2013 - Present: Regulatory support and process design for a small electrosurgical device design and manufacturing organisation in early stage development Nov 2012 - 2014: Supporting the validation engineering activities for the transfer of manufacturing for an international arthroscopic implant manufacturer.Sep 2012 - 2014: Supporting the CE compliance activities for a small medical device company introducing a x-ray therapy system.

Selling a range of professional and consumer products in the Healthcare sector "to help people around the world live a healthy and comfortable life through the management and prevention of lifestyle related conditions".Using direct and on-site sales partnerships within the UK NHS which including Clinical Commissioning Groups, Local Primary Healthcare Committee, Hospitals, GP Practise, Care Homes, National and Independent Pharmacy.

2007 - 2013 Director of Engineering2003 - 2007 Manufacturing Engineering Manager1997 - 2003 Senior Quality EngineerA track-record in the successful implementation high technology products in medical devices, consumer goods, and scientific markets. Extensive knowledge of developing new products for international companies from initial concept through to full implementation and lifecycle management and managing multimillion pound budgets.Successfully developed and implemented a Lean improvement culture delivering 15% improvements in efficiency, 20% reduction in scrap and ongoing buy in. Total annual savings in the region of £1.5million.Developed and implemented plans that successfully transferred product lines to sister companies within the organisation. This involved managing an international team of engineers and managers.Successfully managed an operations team that was recognised as a leader within the organisation that gave guidance and coaching to other divisions. Experienced in the full spectrum of staff management including recruitment, identification and development of objectives, skills, training, mentoring, appraisals and health and safety.Project managed the design, development and introduction of £2million of manufacturing projects. including successful transfer of manufacturing to Mexico and 200 sqm class 8 cleanroom.Responsible for the maintaining and developing the operations function that encompasses an operations team of 105 people.Responsible for managing and department planning, designing and sourcing processes for new product development, supporting current processes and introducing improvements.Developed a wide range of highly innovative engineering solutions to products that are world leaders. Responsible for phase review activities for new process development, the device master record, manufacturing documentation, process cost, fool proofing and training.

1994-1997 Quality/Health and Safety Manager1993-1994 Quality Manager: Elemental Analysis and ARL (Switzerland)1992-1994 Test and Quality Manager: Elemental Analysis