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Certification
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Veera Price

Veera Price

Qualified Person, Pharmacist
Marsaskala

Work Preference

Location Preference

Remote

Important To Me

Paid time off

Summary

Results-driven Quality Manager with expertise in implementing quality assurance processes that enhance operational efficiency. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards while fostering continuous improvement. Analyzes data to identify trends and develop strategic initiatives that improve product quality and customer satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
Languages
3
3
Certifications
11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Qualified Person – Non-sterile and Sterile Dosage Forms

Combino Pharm Malta Ltd
04.2025 - Current

Batch review and release of medicinal products in accordance with EU GMP Annex 16, ensuring full compliance with MA, GMP, and internal PQS requirements.

Oversight of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and OOS/OOT investigations, ensuring scientifically sound root‑cause analysis and timely closure.

Assessment and approval of supplier and contract manufacturer qualifications, including audits, technical agreements, and ongoing performance monitoring.

Evaluation and approval of validation and qualification activities (process, cleaning, equipment, analytical methods).

Decision‑making authority on batch disposition, including risk‑based evaluation of quality issues and regulatory impact.

Participation in regulatory inspections (local and EU authorities) and preparation of responses to inspection findings.

Review and approval of quality‑critical documentation, including SOPs, master batch records, and technical reports.

QM Pharmacist – Controlled drugs

Combino Pharm Malta Ltd
04.2024 - 04.2025

Ensured compliance with controlled drug regulations, enhancing safety and accountability in operations.

Implemented internal audits for controlled substances, improving accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Led training sessions for staff on handling controlled drugs, promoting safe practices and standards.

Developed and maintained accurate records for controlled substances, ensuring transparency and traceability.

Assistant QA Manager – IMP/ATMPs

Combino Pharm Malta Ltd
12.2021 - 04.2024

Review and QA approval of quantitative analysis results of the active substances as a part of pre-release checks and batch manufacturing records before the final QP release

Review and QA approval of Qualitative analysis results of intermediate and finished products before final QP release

Review Batch manufacturing records to ensure the quality of the prepared products

Review of the physical and environmental monitoring results of the cleanroom manufacturing areas

Overseeing RCA investigation and approval of CAPA actions

Approval of process validations

Maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Quality system

Leading Monthly Quality Reviews

Lead Pharmacist, Pharmacy Production - Service lead for QA and Clinical Trials

North Bristol NHS Trust
10.2018 - 11.2021

Performed various administrative tasks to support team operations.

Delivered proactive oversight in setting up new pharmacy clinical trials within NHS Trust.

Ensured compliance with GMP and regulatory standards while promoting quality in the department.

Headed internal audits and implemented action plans aligned with set parameters.

Performing the final release of aseptically prepared products as a pharmacist

Pharmaceutical production under UK Medicines Act 1968 Section 10 Exemption

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Aseptic IMP Clinical Trials Lead

University Hospitals Bristol
03.2017 - 10.2018

Coordinating all departmental clinical trial activity and evaluating the feasibility of producing new IMPs.

Liaising with sponsors regarding product development and supply, hosting audits

Formulation of aseptic products

Batch pre-release of aseptic and non-aseptic IMP and MS products

Pre-release and performing physical checks on the prepared products

Promotion of a high level of quality within the department and ensuring compliance with current GMP and regulatory standards.

Quality management within the department, including identifying and implementing appropriate corrective and preventative actions and change controls.

Oversight of the internal audit program

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Aseptic IMP Clinical Trials Lead

University Hospitals Bristol
06.2015 - 03.2017

Executed in-process and pre-release checks of aseptic and non-sterile batches under MS and MIA(IMP) licenses, ensuring compliance and quality standards.

In-process and pre-release checking of aseptic and non-sterile batches manufactured under MS and MIA(IMP) licenses

Reviewed environmental monitoring results and maintenance records daily to uphold regulatory compliance and operational integrity.

Supervised staff, investigated deviations, and conducted internal GMP audits to maintain high-quality assurance and adherence to protocols.

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma - Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance

The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
07-2018

Post-Graduate Certificate - Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care)

University of Bath
United Kingdom
07-2016

Master of Pharmacy - undefined

Cardiff University
United Kingdom
07-2012

Skills

EU GMP compliance

Quality assurance

Batch release

Batch review

Product release

Deviation management

CAPA processes

Deviation analysis

Communication skills

Affiliations

Current:

Pharmacy Council Malta (Qualified Person Registration 00000129)

Pharmacy Council Malta (Pharmacist Registration 00001693)

Previous:

General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom (GPhC 2083990)

Certification

October 2020 Pharmaceutical Quality Systems V-QP09, Qualified Person Training Course, NSF Pharma Biotech, online course

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Finnish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Qualified Person – Non-sterile and Sterile Dosage Forms

Combino Pharm Malta Ltd
04.2025 - Current

QM Pharmacist – Controlled drugs

Combino Pharm Malta Ltd
04.2024 - 04.2025

Assistant QA Manager – IMP/ATMPs

Combino Pharm Malta Ltd
12.2021 - 04.2024

Lead Pharmacist, Pharmacy Production - Service lead for QA and Clinical Trials

North Bristol NHS Trust
10.2018 - 11.2021

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Aseptic IMP Clinical Trials Lead

University Hospitals Bristol
03.2017 - 10.2018

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Aseptic IMP Clinical Trials Lead

University Hospitals Bristol
06.2015 - 03.2017

Master of Pharmacy - undefined

Cardiff University

Post-Graduate Certificate - Clinical Pharmacy Practice (Secondary Care)

University of Bath

Post-Graduate Diploma - Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Assurance

The University of Manchester

Publications

Perrin, Stefano, Hakala, Veera and Prokopovich, Polina 2014. Biogenic synthesis of antimicrobial silver nanoparticles capped with L-cysteine. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 460, pp. 219-224. 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2013.09.034
Veera PriceQualified Person, Pharmacist