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As a specialism, Validation attracted me as a Recruiter when I supported an SME company to find a Validation Technician for them. So then, I researched the topic and started to talk to professionals within the pharmaceutical industry to gain a deeper understanding of their profession. It is such a broad and varied professionalism and in my opinion, it requires a range of ver...

In this blog I aim to highlight the 3 most simple ways in which to achieve high quality manufacturing standards: 1) Validation This is in reference to the documenting and the good manufacturing practice where data is collated and scrutinised. This highlights whether the quality standards and compliance are being met in the real-time. 2) Qualification As validation mainly dea...

Before any product or service can begin its design life one fundamental question needs to be addressed; “Who is it for?” Brand and product marketing, in order to maximise profits, has always been concerned about the target audience and demographic that will be buying the product and how best to attract and engage with them. The application of personas to the design process h...

I have been reading a few articles recently about applying validation standards to the pharmaceutical logistics industry. Logistics validation is designed to ensure that risk is alleviated and the system is responsive to external confounding factors. If followed through properly it helps to mitigate the risk of products whilst in transit being harmed or deemed null-in-void. ...

Moving of Staff and relocation: This is key when considering where to build a new warehouse. If you are moving from North London to Wales then the probability of keeping all your staff is pretty slim. However, if you are moving down the road then the chance of staff retention is much greater. If staff do need to relocate then making sure a good relocation package is attached...

In order for usability testing to be useful it needs to be as realistic to the real-world scenario as possible. Who will utilise the product and what will be happening around them when they do? I remember well the rush of adrenaline and increased heart rate that comes hand in hand with an emergency and the effect this has on the body. Medical devices are often used in a high...

Following on from my last article on the importance of an ELN, we’re now going to be looking at the value of a LIMS. Whilst, on the face of it, a LIMS and an ELN share a lot of similar functionality, a LIMS is a much more comprehensive laboratory management system focused around binding all elements of the lab and beyond into one, easy to access, record and function system. ...

Whilst updating myself on industry news I have found an abundance of articles discussing the problem and potential solutions to ‘surgical smoke’. This was an alien term to me so I began to read on with interest. Surgical smoke is the gaseous by-product produced by electro-surgery, laser tissue ablation, ultrasonic scalpel dissection, high speed drilling or burring, or indeed...

Setting up a business can be both exciting and daunting at the same time. Any business owner you speak too will tell you the same thing: it requires a lot of planning, research, blood, sweat and tears to turn your idea into reality. Therefore, the more you can do before jumping head first into the world of entrepreneurship the better. Have a look at some of the tips below: W...

When I moved to the UK nearly 7 years ago I would have never thought in my life that one day I’d be going back to my roots and my childhood bedroom will replace the office for a week. This happened though last week, as my amazing boss was happy to accommodate my needs to return to Hungary for a dentistry appointment. I have worked from home before for a day but not for a who...