Key People
Managing Director
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 over 36 years of experience within Pharmacy and holds the following qualifications and professional memberships:
- BSc (Pharmacy), PhD, MRPharms, MSEE
- Is a Qualified Person as defined in EC Directive
- Member of the Standards Committee for Isolation Technology
- Member of Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sciences Society (PHSS)
Peter’s responsibilities include:
- Facilities & equipment design, development and construction
- Validation approval
- Liaison with major industrial customers
- Introduction of new manufacturing processes & equipment
Head of Sterile Manufacturing
Simon Phillips holds the position of Head of Sterile Manufacturing at Nova Laboratories Limited and joined the company in 2011, from GlaxoSmithKline. Simon has 10 years experience in API manufacture and development as a Pilot Plant Manager in the pharmaceutical industry. Simon also has 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:
- Delivery of Contract Manufacturing production schedule
- Staff Training and Development
- Project Management
- Customer Liaison
- Continuous Improvement
Head Of Quality
Dr Neil Housley is the acting Head of Quality and joined Nova in 2008, having previously worked in production & quality management positions with global pharmaceutical and laboratory testing companies.
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry, PhD
- Responsible for company Quality System
- Management of the audit and self-inspection program
- QA facilities and administration
- Inspection of incoming components and ingredients
- Staff Training
- Complaint and Recall procedures
Quality Systems Manager/QP
Lucy Lawton holds the position of Quality Systems Manager/QP at Nova Laboratories and joined in 2012. Lucy has 25 years experience in Quality having previously worked at Boots Manufacturing. Lucy has been a QP under the permanent provisions of EC Directives since 1997 and holds the following qualifications.
- BSc (Joint Hons) Chemistry and Biochemistry
- CCHEM MRSC
- Diploma in Industrial Pharmaceutical Studies
- Qualified Person
Lucy's responsibilities include:
- Implementation and maintenance of an effective Quality Sytem
- Management of CAPA's, change control, audits, SOP's and continuous improvement
- QP release of manufactured products.
Head of Engineering
Graeme McManus holds the position of Head of Engineering at Nova Laboratories and joined the company in 2005 having worked for a number of well know manufacturing organizations.
Graeme has 20 years practical engineering experience and holds an HND in mechanical engineering.
Graeme’s responsibilities include:
- Equipment design & build
- Equipment maintenance
- Engineering support for manufacturing
Head of Bone Cement
David Edgar holds the position of Head of Bone Cement and joined the Company in Feb 2013. David has over 20 years industrial experience working in both Quality and Operational Management roles. This experience includes industrial chemical , food , personal care and pharmaceutical industries. David has a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Chemistry
David’s responsibilities include
• Management of the Bone Cement Business Unit
• Delivery of the Operational Plan
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Liaison
• Staff training and development
Analytical Services Manager
Dr Grant Kelly holds the position of Analytical Services Manager at Nova Laboratories Limited and joined the company in 2009. Grant has 18 years of experience in analytical chemistry within the pharmaceutical industry, obtained in R&D and contract testing environments. Grant has a BSc (Hons) Analytical Chemistry and a PhD.
Grant’s responsibilities include:
- Management of analytical chemistry and microbiology functions
- Responsible for raw material, in-process and release testing
- Customer Liaison