1. P A U L D I M E R Y
17 Holme Farm Way, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3FB
Tel: +44 (0) 7889179695, Email: paul_dimery@sky.com
PROFILE
An experienced Laboratory Manager with proven management skills and more than thirty years’
experience in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. Highly motivated, dedicated and
successful individual with an ability to build strategic relationships with clients and strong values of
integrity and trust.
SKILLS
Experienced manager with a proven track record of developing individuals;
Goal oriented approach to work with experience of managing multiple priorities;
Commercial awareness including an understanding of budgets and profitability;
Developing strategic customer relationships on a scientific and commercial level positively
impacting department revenue;
Extensive knowledge of cGLP, cGCP, cGMP, ISO9001, ISO 13485 and COSHH;
Trained in surgery and anaesthetic techniques to Home Office Licence standards (licence held
previously);
Excellent anatomical and scientific knowledge gained through 30 years’ experience in the
pharmaceutical and medical devices industries;
Six Sigma White Belt qualified.
EXPERIENCE
Key Achievements
Leading a process improvement project on a commercial medical valve leading to unprecedented
improvement of critical quality metrics (60% pass rate increased to 92% pass rate)
Leading a process improvement project on a commercial vascular device leading to an increase in
pass rate from 50% to 99% on majority of sizes (100% recovery)
Development of an innovative technique which significantly improved sample tissue recovery
Establishment of a dedicated team of employees trained to carry out specialist techniques at a
number of client’s sites developing strategic relationships and driving revenue performance
Vascutek Ltd.
Production Supervisor Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
Responsibilities
Manage 40+ technicians within a laboratory environment
Performance management and development of individuals within department to ensure continuous
development of individuals and incorporation of corporate targets
Production of management reports monthly detailing commercial, managerial and quality
performance dashboard metrics;
Accountability for managing resources on a planned basis to meet daily scheduled workload;
Meeting scheduled and unscheduled workload demand by managing resources within skills matrix;
Responsibility for department and individual quality targets and dashboard metrics;
Ensuring adherence to all necessary standards through training and management of team members
including HSE requirements, COSHH and internal QA standards;
Application of cGMP, ISO13485 and COSHH requirements;

2. Ongoing identification of process improvement projects to produce quality improvements/cost
savings against key performance metrics;
Key contact for Account Manager queries;
Strategic contact for visiting surgeons demonstrating key company capabilities and products.
Vascutek Ltd.
Heart Valve Technician Jan 2011 – Feb 2012
Responsibilities
To manufacture heart valves to required ISO, cGMP and internal quality standards involving fresh
tissue handling, quality checking, dissection and fine trimming, surgical sewing to conduits, fixing
and sterilising finished product under aseptic technique.
Owner, Delicious Deli Sandwich Bar Sep 2009 – Jan 2011
Development and presentation of Business Plan to gain financial investment in order to establish
business;
Management of stock rotation and waste levels;
Building good customer relations to drive repeat business;
Identification of new opportunities to drive revenue.
Stock Controller, Wincanton May 2008 – Sep 2009
Merchandise Team Leader, Netto Apr 2007 – Mar 2008
Produce Team Leader, Morrisons Manufacturing Nov 2006 – Apr 2007
Field Sales Representative, Arrowmight May 2004 – Jul 2006
Necropsy Senior Section Manager, Covance Laboratories Ltd. Jul 1991 – May 2004
FURTHER EDUCATION
HNC Business and Management Sep 2000 - Jun 2002
Thornes Park College, Wakefield
INTERESTS
Co-founder and Coach of Brotherton Bulldogs Junior A.R.L.F.C. bringing rugby league to over 50
children
I enjoy running, watching Rugby League and watching my son play various sports
I am a holder of a shotgun licence and enjoy clay pigeon shooting