Currently Pharmaceutical Solutions has  a total staff of 5, of which there are 2 permanent Qualified Persons:
Ashley Ruffle, Managing Director & Consultant Qualified Person
Keith Griffiths, Consultant Qualified Person
This enables the company to keep overhead costs to a realistic level whilst ensuring that back-up cover is available.  
Some clients also like the idea that the company is small and totally independent.

Ashley Ruffle
CSci CChem FRSC, Managing Director & Consultant Qualified Person

Over 32 years’  experience in Pharmaceuticals including, sterile products, tablets, capsules and softgels.  Extensive experience in both head of Production and head of Quality roles in the design, commissioning and day to day management of sterile facilities.  Other management responsibilities have included, resource-management, budgeting, hosting customer / regulatory (MHRA, FDA) inspections and developing Quality Management Systems. Significant experience in auditing API suppliers, contract manufacturing / testing facilities on a global basis, including EU, USA, India & Japan. Eligible as QP for IMP and commercial products.

Key Achievements
• 32 years Pharma experience with equivalent experience of sterile product manufacture
• Qualified Person with experience in the manufacture and packaging of all major product formats for both IMP and commercial use
• Production and Quality Management  experience gained directly within the pharmaceutical environment
• Significant experience in preparing for and hosting regulatory and customer inspections
• Experienced auditor of manufacturing facilities, service providers and material / component suppliers

Keith Griffiths
BSc (Hons) CChem MRSC, Consultant Qualified Person

Over 15 years’  experience in Pharmaceuticals including inhaled products (DPI/MDI), tablets, sterile products, skin patches and softgels.  6 years experience gained as Head of Quality for a global contract manufacturing organisation, with overall responsibility for site Quality and Compliance including, resourcing, budgeting, hosting customer / regulatory (MHRA, FDA) inspections, development of the Quality Management System and management of site metrics and Quality targets.   Experience in liaising and auditing on a global basis - Europe (France, Belgium, Germany), USA and Japan. Eligible QP for IMP and commercial products.

Key Achievements
• 15 years Pharma experience; 6 years as Site Head of Quality
• Qualified Person with experience in the manufacture and packaging of all major product formats for both IMP and commercial use
• Experienced Quality Manager in contract pharmaceutical environment, with responsibility for developing the Quality Function and Quality Management Systems
• Significant experience in preparing for and hosting customer/regulatory inspections
• Experienced auditor of manufacturing facilities, service providers and material/component suppliers