Currently Pharmaceutical Solutions has  a total staff of 5, of which there are 3 permanent Qualified Persons:
Ashley Ruffle, Managing Director & Consultant Qualified Person
Patricia Keegan, Consultant Qualified Person
Jonathan Ruffle, QA Adviser amd Trainee QP
Andrew Millington, QA Adviser amd Trainee QP
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 40 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
• 39 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

Patricia Keegan
PhD CChem MRSC Consultant Qualified Person

Over 30 years' experience in Pharmaceuticals including granules, creams and ointments, pessaries, medicated sponges and sterile products. Significant experience in Laboratory Management gained as Head of QC/QA supporting a range of manufacturing activities. Additional responsibility for site Quality and Compliance including resourcing, budgeting, hosting regulatory (IMB, MHRA) and corporate inspections, development of the Quality Management System and Quality targets. Experience in liaising and auditing on a global basis in Europe, Switzerland & USA in the main.
Qualified Person Status.

Key Achievements
• 28 years Pharma experience; 22 years as Site Head of QC/QA
• Qualified Person with experience in the manufacture and packaging of a wide range of product formats
• Experienced Quality manager with responsibility for developing the Quality Function and Quality Management Systems
• Significant experience in preparing for and hosting audits and inspections
• Experienced auditor of manufacturing facilities, service providers and material suppliers

Jonathan Ruffle
QA Adviser amd Trainee QP

Andrew Millington
QA Adviser amd Trainee QP