Offering IT/Quality consultancy/contract services. Expertise in:IT Project/Program Management (Prince II)IT Compliance (Quality Systems, Validation, Operational Mgt)(CISA, FDA, MHRA)IT Service Delivery (ITIL/Cobit 4.0)IT Quality Training/MentoringInspection readiness auditing/remediationClients: SyngentaSymbiosis Pharmaceutical Services Wipro Technologies AstraZeneca – client accountQuality, Compliance and Validation Lead Provided ‘hands on’ compliance and validation activities for large multi-region End User Computing transition program. Developed Quality Plan (including schedules) based upon client schedules Produced IT QMS Gap Assessment and traceability to client QMS Produced Quality and Compliance work product log Developed and implemented IT Service Support procedures Developed Qualification and Validation approach for client tools Provided Quality oversight/review of service transition activities (including to off-shore resources)IT Quality Consultant Performed IT QMS gap assessment Developed IT QMS roadmap Developed Computer System Validation Approach and schedule Performed supplier audit

Developed Risk & Control Framework to provide internal Risk assessments and Control identification process based on ITIL & Cobit Develop Assurance Framework for Risk and Controls function (received recognition award).Produced Risk and Controls assessments for IT Processes being developed for new bank stand up.Developed MI reporting capability for Risk and Controls function.Developed and Maintained Risk and Controls document repository.

Responsible for all oversight and assurance activities within New to Bank (Credit Cards, Loans & Collections & Recoveries) release Developed and implemented Release Assurance Framework and Release Quality Plan Managed IT Risks & Issues for ReleaseCo-ordinated work stream design verification activities

Designed and implemented a Quality Management System for Syngenta's R&D IS function.

Responsible for Service Delivery across our range of consultancy services which includeEnterprise Arcitecure training, consultancy and deliveryQuality Management ServicesQuality Assurance ServicesTraining

Provided Project Quality / Compliance Support to Global SAP BI Projects for Novartis SISNetDeveloped project quality and compliance strategy plans to a number of large scale ($1M - $40M) projectsDelivered high level quality deliverables to support Global SAP BI projectsSupported project execution, ensuring required compliance deliverables were identified and managed through delivery.

Global Lead for Computer Systems Compliance within the Corporate Compliance Office.Developed strategy during the creation of the Corporate Compliance OfficeResponsible for regulatory compliance of all global computer systemsResponsible for developing corporate compliance standards for computer systemsManaged team of auditors and performed site compliance audits focusing on preparedness for upcoming regulatory inspectionsLed various remediation teams responding to internal and regulatory audit findings

Restructured Scientific Systems group to improve project delivery timelines and provide focused support capabilityImplemented improved internal processes in the disciplines of project management, computer systems validation and application supportInitiated and led appropriate communication structures and metrics with internal stakeholders to improve visibility, accountability and ownership Played the lead IT role during acquisition of two additional UK sites.Led Peoplesoft Validation team during the implementation of the Inventory Management modules to the two newly acquired sites

Senior Management team member from start-up, through acquisition by Bausch & Lomb, to 1,800 employees.Created and developed organization’s IT and Software Quality Assurance capability Provided project management and leadership to a large number of IT and cross functional projectsResponsible for the co-ordination of all key IT projects within site. This included prioritisation, reviews and mentoring of individual project managers.Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of IT Governance requirements of Sarbanes Oxley regulations by leading the company’s effort in achieving compliance during 2004. Team member of Global Change Management Board and the Global Project Management Board for Bausch & Lomb. Developed the organisations Project Risk Management Framework, which linked the System Development Lifecycle process with the Program Management Institute’s (PMI) and Prince 2 risk management guidelines.Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Software Quality Assurance by implementing a Software Development Lifecycle Model consistent with the IEEE Software Engineering standards.Ensured all systems development and implementations met FDA & ISO validation standardsParticipated in all stages of Software Development Lifecycle

IT Manager for thid Direct Marketing organisation based in Livingston