1. Areas of Expertise
Global and regional
strategy
Implementing global
initiatives
External business
Environments
Strategic planning
Operations
Regulatory approval
Compliance
Reducing cost
Efficiency improvements
Continuous improvement
Adding value
Site leadership
Leading and managing
staff
Managing change
Personal Attributes
Results oriented
Practical
Excellent communicator
Experienced Manager
Strategic leader
Goal focused
Dedicated to continuous
improvement of self and
company
Graham Clark
Curriculum Vitae
A dynamic Pharmaceutical industry professional with a strong
record of operational and strategic leadership. Following blue
chip industry introduction, a variety of successful appointments
culminated in a successful MBO followed by impressive organic
and acquisitive growth. Extensive knowledge and experience of
leading and developing teams covering operations, strategy and
compliance.
Career History
Pharmaceutical Consultancy, 2015 – to Date
Taking specific projects for clients leveraging my sector
knowledge and operational experience to align strategic plans
with operational requirements including:
· Eastern European pharma plant - re-invigorate an
underperforming plant
· Global CMO - Establish strategy for
Asian/European/USA plants to complement existing
expertise
· Global Speciality Material Provider - Establish sales
strategy for a new product aimed at the pharma supply
chain
Managing Director, Central Pharma 2006 – 2015
· MBO resulting in growth £1m - £10m
· Consistent double digit profit
· Transfer to new plant
· Addition of one further plant
· Successful introduction of Sage ERP
· Development of Indian market
· Development of US market
· Development of Regulatory Services Business unit
· Introduction of World Class Manufacturing
· Two-time Winner UK Contract Packer of the Year
General Manager, MY Healthcare Contract Packing Division
2002 – 2005
· Returned to profit within 12 months
· 250% increase in t/o
· Consistent 20% ROS
· Successful introduction of Alliance mfg ERP

2. Education
Trent Polytechnic
BEng(hons)
Manufacturing Engineering
West Kent College
OND Engineering
(Technology)
Duke of York RMS
8 O levels
Personal Details
Graham Clark
Born 27th February 1966
British
Single
Contact:
gbcpharma@gmail.com
07938 917896
Operations Director, Prodieco Pharmaceutical Components,
Dublin 2000 – 2001
· Specialist Pharmaceutical toolmaker
· Introduction of systems and processes to transform a
family business
· Phasing out of traditional industrial tooling manufacture
· 60% increase in t/o for pharmaceutical tooling
Production Controller, Wockhardt Laboratories 1997 - 2000
· Generic products mainly for supermarket multiples
· Full responsibility for Production
· Installation of SAP
General Manager, Helena Laboratories, 1996 – 1997
· Netherlands
· Agarose gels and Electrophoresis equipment
· GM for recently acquired Prince Technologies
· Restructuring of staff
· Introduction of systems and processes to integrate into
parent organisation
Business Unit Head, Sanofi, 1991 – 1994
· Responsible for manufacturing and packing of Sachets
and Powders
· Team of 60
· Member of Installation team for ERP system
Shift Manager, Sanofi, 1989 – 1991
· Front line management
· Team of 30
· General Solid Dose packing