Tom Lazenby

Co-Founder

London, England, United Kingdom13 yrs 9 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in GxP compliance and vendor oversight.
  • Founder of Mayet, enhancing clinical trial software.
  • Proven track record in quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Clinical Quality Assurance expert with a focus on vendor management and regulatory compliance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Vendor ManagementGxp ComplianceQuality AssuranceGcp ComplianceQuality ManagementVendor OversightClinical Trial MonitoringRegulatory Compliance

Other Skills

Key Performance IndicatorsTeam ManagementThird-Party Vendor ManagementInspectionQuality MetricsICHGxPGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Audit ManagementIssue ManagementRisk ManagementPolicies & ProceduresRisk Based Quality ManagementPharmaceuticalsQuality Control

About

MISSION ๐Ÿš€ Partner with organisations to transform oversight ๐Ÿš€ Combine GxP expertise with purpose-built tech ๐Ÿš€ Guide teams from fragmented to unified processes ๐Ÿš€ Create harmonious, effective trial environments through Mayet LANDSCAPE ๐Ÿ” Clinical trials transformed by decentralisation and tech ๐Ÿ” GCP R3 demands enhanced service provider oversight ๐Ÿ” Traditional systems no longer fit for purpose REVELATION ๐Ÿ’ก Vendor performance mirrors client oversight capability ๐Ÿ’ก Poor systems = poor trial delivery ๐Ÿ’ก Fragmented processes lead to oversight failure REALITY CHECK ๐Ÿ“Š 40% of team time spent on vendor management and oversight activity ๐Ÿ“Š Phase 3 trials > 40 service providers - I have even heard 80 before ๐Ÿ“Š 90% of trials face vendor issues HUMAN IMPACT ๐Ÿ’” Patients waiting for life-changing treatments ๐Ÿ’” Biotech companies risking survival ๐Ÿ’” Professional burnout and relationship strain FUTURE VISION ๐ŸŒŸ Real-time visibility across provider networks ๐ŸŒŸ Automated, intelligent workflows ๐ŸŒŸ Predictive analytics preventing issues ๐ŸŒŸ Unified vendor oversight approach

Experience

13 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Mayet

Founder & CEO

Jul 2023 โ€“ Present ยท 2 yrs 10 mos ยท London, England, United Kingdom ยท Hybrid

  • ๐Ÿ’ก Drive product strategy through industry expertise and direct client insights
  • ๐ŸŽค Lead challenger-based sales through consultations, seminars and speaking engagements
  • โš–๏ธ Guide product development to enhance client GxP compliance based on regulatory requirements and inspection experience
  • ๐Ÿ”ฌ Provide strategic oversight consulting from extensive pharma and academic experience
  • ๐Ÿ“š Champion educational initiatives to transform industry understanding of vendor oversight
  • โœ… Design compliant workflows that meet regulatory inspection standards
Key Performance IndicatorsTeam ManagementThird-Party Vendor ManagementVendor ManagementGxP Compliance

Gsk

Clinical Quality Assurance Programme Lead

Jan 2022 โ€“ Jul 2023 ยท 1 yr 6 mos ยท London, England, United Kingdom ยท Hybrid

  • Delivery of independent quality oversight and management to GSK R&D; acting as the single point of accountability for one or more clinical development projects/programs.
  • Delivery of an effective independent audit program that provides assurance that clinical trial activities governed by GCP and related regulations undertaken by and/or on behalf of GSK are compliant with relevant international regulatory agency regulations / guidelines, GSK policies / procedures, and are conducted in accordance with accepted principles for clinical trial research.
  • Implement and manage the QA audit program for one or more clinical development projects/programs; risk prioritisation, scheduling, and tracking of QA audits. Root cause analysis and support CAPA development
  • Implement and manage Quality Assurance Plans for all programs where audit activities are performed.
  • Clinical QA Subject Matter Expert for Risk Based Quality Management
  • Generate compliance statements for the Clinical study report
  • Provide support for the coordination and management of Regulatory Inspection activities for applicable clinical programs . Serve as the main point of contact for inspection for national and local inspections (FDA, EMA, MHRA, etc.). Identification and mitigation of known quality issues and potential GCP compliance risks. Provide support in the root cause analysis activities for any inspection findings identified and support the business in development of responses
  • Manage investigations of significant quality issues, root cause analysis activities and ensure subsequent corrective and preventative actions.
  • Provide proactive and regular communication of trends, risk identification, analysis and performance metrics from QA audit and all investigation and inspection activities
  • Educate, guide and influence GSK management and staff on best quality and compliance policy and practices, especially as they relate to areas of identified responsibility.
Key Performance IndicatorsInspectionQuality MetricsICHGxPGood Clinical Practice (GCP)+18

Comprehensive clinical trials unit at ucl

Quality Assurance Manager

Jul 2019 โ€“ Jan 2022 ยท 2 yrs 6 mos ยท London, United Kingdom

  • Fulfilment of QA function responsibilities including:
  • Upkeep and maintenance of Quality Management System
  • Developing and delivering annual internal audit program
  • Facilitating external audits and inspections from other entities and regulators
  • Vendor audit assessment and oversight
  • Analysis laboratory assessment and oversight
  • Chair of trials unit's main oversight committee "Quality Management Group"
  • Provision of training to all trials unit staff members
  • Representation of the trials unit at internal and external networking and training events.
Key Performance IndicatorsTeam ManagementQuality MetricsICHGxPPolicies & Procedures+11

Imperial college london

Clinical Trial Monitor

Mar 2017 โ€“ Jul 2019 ยท 2 yrs 4 mos ยท Paddington, London

  • Role Responsibilities:
  • Monitoring
  • Chasing annual reports (APRs, DSURs)
  • Monitoring risk assessment
  • SAE Recording, SuSAR reporting and follow-up
  • Sponsor TMF maintenance
  • Data query resolution
  • Overseeing regulatory compliance of Clinical trials from set-up to close out and result submission
  • General sponsor oversight and support for research staff on regulatory and compliance issues
  • Portfolio size 30-40 studies
  • Extra-curricular Work
  • Preparation for an MHRA Inspection (2017)
  • Audit program development
  • Audit program management
  • Audit Working Practice document
  • Provided QA and audit training to team members internally
  • Audit SOP re-write
  • JRCO SOP update coordination
  • Wrote Monitoring Plan template
  • CTIMP and non-CTIMP GCP audits
  • System and process Audits
InspectionICHPolicies & ProceduresQuality ControlPolicy DevelopmentTimelines+5

Medical research council

2 roles

Data Manager

Promoted

Jun 2015 โ€“ Mar 2017 ยท 1 yr 9 mos

ICHPolicies & ProceduresQuality ControlPolicy DevelopmentTimelinesDeviation Management+1

Clinical Trials Assistant

Sep 2014 โ€“ May 2015 ยท 8 mos

ICHTimelinesStakeholder Management

Hammersmith medicines research ltd

Research Technician

Jul 2013 โ€“ Jul 2014 ยท 1 yr ยท Park Royal, London

ICHTimelines

Marks and spencer

Customer Assistant

May 2012 โ€“ Jul 2013 ยท 1 yr 2 mos ยท Malvern

Education

University of Birmingham

Bachelor of Science (BSc) โ€” Biochemistry

Jan 2009 โ€“ Jan 2012

James Lind Institute

Advanced Post Graduate Diploma โ€” Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance

Jan 2018 โ€“ Jan 2020

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