Design of new components, e.g. peelable sachet systems, eyedrop containers, co-extruded bottles, ergonomic closures, disposable trocar, sterile feeding systems, etc. Steering development of new components from concept through prototypes to product licence. Material selection for product protection, sterilisation resistance and robustness. Advising on stability test programmes with reference to ICH requirements. Recommending performance qualification procedures to validate new or amended processes. Practical training in physical testing of pack or device performance. Writing component specifications to include technical requirements, materials & test standards and SOP’s with regard to MCA, EMEA and FDA expectations. Solving problems linked to manufacturing, engineering, product stability, incompatibility with a pack and user problems. Wide knowledge of suppliers from Europe and N. America for all types of primary packs. Analysis of returned complaint samples with customer follow-up, especially in hospitals.

Typical projects undertaken: Primary Packaging Consultant for Patheon UK Limited at Swindon. Providing specialist knowledge for packaging component evaluation, investigation of process improvements and advice on new materials, methods and technology on a site manufacturing tablets, ointments, suppositories, dressings, eye drops, sterile liquid and powder injections. Founder Member and First Chairman of the IOP Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum. Set up in 1984, the PPF meets 3 times per year and provides the opportunity for packaging specialists from the majority of UK pharma companies to share experience and influence new developments, supplier quality and proposed regulations. Primary Packaging Consultant for Forum Products Ltd at Redhill, Surrey. Recommending sources of pouches and selection of laminate specification for a veterinary product. Primary Packaging Consultant for Alizyme Therapeutics Ltd at Cambridge. Recommending sources of bottles and selection of special barrier requirements for a liquid product.

Language(s): Conversational French