ATAC Lunch & Learn: Fireside chat: What does a QP actually do and how do they add value to business operations?

9 February 2026
Jun 2026 12:30 to Jun 2026 13:30
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Smiling woman with long, wavy brown hair and bangs, wearing glasses and a white blouse, poses against a plain white background. Helen M. Murray BSc (Hons) MBA CBiol MRSB MRQA
Helen is an experienced Quality and Technical Operations Consultant who has spent more than twenty-five years working in drug discovery and development, primarily in proteomics and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) development.

Helen previously held FTE roles as Site Head for Ascend Advanced Therapies, VP Manufacturing at Freeline Therapeutics, VP QA at Freeline Therapeutics, Head of Quality at Astex Therapeutics, and Director QA at BioVex.

Helen passed her Qualified Person (QP) viva in 2007, completed an MBA in 2024 and is a Chartered Biologist, Member of the Royal Society of Biology and a Member of the Research Quality Association.

You can connect to her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenmmurray/

and find her company website here: https://www.whitehartconsultants.com

 

           A man in a gray suit speaks at a podium with microphones, gesturing with his hands. Behind him, a presentation slide displays circles labeled with business terms such as “Quality monitoring” and “Knowledge Management.”. Ian Birch BSc (Hons) CBiol MRSB MTOPRA
Since founding Quality Through Design (QTD), the business has delivered Pharmaceutical Quality System design and technical operations consulting, proving that a solid PQS can deliver value at all stages of the journey to patients.  QTD has supported clients during development, registration and into commercial supply and continues to assess operational capability, providing actionable insight for businesses to act upon.

Ian started his career in Glaxo Welcome before moving through commercial and development roles spanning the UK, Europe and Switzerland in several companies, culminating in a regional Head of Quality role.  He is a Qualified Person, a Chartered Biologist and a Member of TOPRA where he continues to support the assessment of candidates for advanced degrees in regulatory affairs.

You can connect with QTD and Ian here: www.linkedin.com/in/ian-birch-a692246

You can view the QTD website here: www.qualitythroughdesign.co.uk

 

 

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