Intro

Quality & Compliance Leader with 20+ years’ experience across pharmaceutical and FMCG manufacturing. I specialise in strengthening quality systems, improving audit outcomes, and embedding practical, on-floor compliance that delivers real operational results.

My background combines sterile pharmaceutical microbiology, HACCP-driven dairy manufacturing, and practical operational quality leadership within highly regulated production environments.

What I Do

I operate within site quality structures, taking ownership of core systems including HACCP, audits, CAPA, product release, training, and documentation. I work closely with operational teams to ensure compliance is not just achieved, but sustained.

I have also operated as a Site Quality Manager during secondment, leading audit readiness and system improvements in a dairy manufacturing environment.

What I’m Known For

• Driving audit readiness and reducing non-conformances
• Strengthening QMS maturity and documentation governance
• Leading investigations, CAPA, and root cause analysis
• Improving traceability and compliance visibility through system improvements
• Embedding practical GMP and food safety culture on the floor

Technical Foundation

My background includes microbiology, validation, and regulatory compliance across TGA, FDA, and EU environments, including:

• USP <1116>, ISO 14644, ISO 13408
• PIC/S GMP, HACCP, SQF
• Equipment, process, and method validation
• Environmental monitoring and aseptic process control

Career Path

I progressed through microbiology and quality roles in pharmaceutical manufacturing, leading teams and supporting GMP compliance, validation, and audit readiness.

I later transitioned into dairy manufacturing, where I now operate across quality systems, audit programs, and compliance frameworks in a short shelf-life environment.

Value Added

In addition to my science background, I bring:

• Strong data and systems capability (automation, SQL, process optimisation)
• Training and capability development experience
• A practical, systems-focused approach to compliance and continuous improvement

Personal Edge

Outside of work, I explore self-hosted systems and AI tools, applying technical thinking to improve data handling, traceability, and operational efficiency.