NOVA LABORATORIES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Head of Analytical Services
- Position of Head of Analytical Services at Nova Laboratories Limited
Dr Grant Kelly holds the position of Head of Analytical Services at Nova Laboratories Limited, having joined the company in 2009, from Exova. Grant has over 20 years of experience in analytical chemistry within the pharmaceutical industry, obtained in R&D and contract testing environments, and holds the following qualification:
BSc (Hons) Analytical Chemistry
PhD in Analytical Chemistry
Grant's responsibilities include:
Management of analytical chemistry and microbiology functions supporting raw material, in-process and release testing
Analytical method development and validation activities
Design and implementation of stability studies
Customer liaison
Staff training and development
Continuous improvement
Job Titles:
- Head
- Head of Clinical Development
Dr Hussain Mulla is Head of Clinical Development at Nova Labs Ltd.
He splits his time between Nova and a local University Hospital where is employed as researcher in clinical pharmacology and a practicing clinical pharmacist.
At Nova, he leads the clinical development of new products and works closely with the formulation team. He is responsible for all medical and pharmaceutical enquiries related to Nova Laboratories Limited's Licensed Products.
Job Titles:
- Head of Non - Sterile Manufacturing
- Position of Head of Non - Sterile Manufacturing at Nova Laboratories Limited
Dr Mike Edge holds the position of Head of Non-Sterile Manufacturing at Nova Laboratories Limited, having joined the company in 2012, from 3M Healthcare. Mike has over 20 years' experience in both Community and Industrial Pharmacy. Previous roles have included the management of clinical trials, product development, and project management. He holds the following qualifications and professional memberships:
BSc (Pharmacy)
PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology
MRPharmS
Registered with GPhC
Mike's responsibilities include:
Management of clinical and commercial product manufacture
Management of non-sterile ‘Specials' compounding unit
Project management
Licenced product development
Customer liaison
Staff training and development
Continuous improvement
Dr Peter White holds the joint roles of both Managing and Technical Director of Nova Laboratories Limited, a company he founded in 1994. Peter has 45 years' experience in Academic, Community, Hospital and Industrial Pharmacy, and holds the following qualifications and professional memberships:
BSc (Pharmacy)
PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology
MRPharmS
MSEE
Qualified Person (as defined in EC Directive)
Peter's main technical responsibilities include:
Facilities & Equipment Design, Development and Construction
Validation approval
Liaison with major industrial customers
Introduction of new manufacturing processes & equipment
Job Titles:
- Projects Manager
- Stabilization Projects Manager
Dr Sam de. Costa holds the position of Stabilization Projects Manager at Nova Laboratories Limited, having joined the company in 2009, from Cambridge Biostability Ltd. Sam has considerable experience in sugar-glass stabilization of pharmaceuticals and holds the following qualification:
BSc (Hons)
MRes
PhD in Biochemistry
Sam's responsibilities include:
Designing and performing proof of concept stabilization studies
Optimizing stabilization formulations and processes
Technology transfer of stabilization processes to GMP manufacturing
Advising on scale-up of GMP manufacturing activities
Roger Staniforth BA (Hons), ACMA holds the position of Head of Group Finance at Nova Laboratories Ltd, having joined the company this year. Roger has over 20 years' experience in senior finance and managerial roles in both large and medium sized companies.
Job Titles:
- Head of Sterile Manufacturing
- Position of Head of Sterile Manufacturing at Nova Laboratories Limited
Simon Phillips holds the position of Head of Sterile Manufacturing at Nova Laboratories Limited, having joined the company in 2011, from GlaxoSmithKline. Simon has over 10 years experience in API development and manufacture, as a Pilot Plant Manager in the pharmaceutical industry. Simon also has over 10 years experience in the Fine Chemical industry and currently holds the following qualifications and professional memberships:
BSc (Hons) Applied Chemistry
CCHEM
MRSC
Simon's responsibilities include:
Management of clinical and commercial sterile product manufacture
Management of aseptic ‘Specials' manufacture
Project management
Customer liaison
Staff training and development
Continuous improvement