Sarfraz Ahmed
About Sarfraz Ahmed
Title and Current Role
Sarfraz Ahmed currently serves as Quality Operations Manager Drug Product EMEA AP at Bristol Myers Squibb in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. In this role, he is actively involved in major investigations involving Third Party products through BMS Fact-Finding (FF) and Product Review Committee (PRC) processes. He also prepares, negotiates, and approves Quality Agreements with Third Party Manufacturers and Alliance Partners. His responsibilities also include reviewing and approving Annual Product Reviews submitted by Third Party Manufacturers.
Professional Experience
Sarfraz Ahmed has held several positions in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked at Aspar Pharmaceuticals Limited as Quality System Manager / Trainee-QP from 2018 to 2021 in St Albans, United Kingdom. Prior to that, he was a Quality Assurance Consultant at GSK for five months in 2017-2018. He also served as Senior Quality Assurance Specialist/Deputy Responsible Person at Shire-UK from 2015 to 2017 and as Quality Assurance Officer at Astra Zeneca from 2011 to 2015. His earlier roles include Quality Assurance Officer at Catalent Pharma Solutions in 2011, Quality Assurance Specialist at GSK in 2009-2010, and Quality Assurance Specialist at MSD (Aesica) Pharmaceuticals from 2007 to 2009.
Education and Qualifications
Sarfraz Ahmed has an extensive educational background in pharmaceutical sciences and management. He obtained an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences (QP) from the Institute of Technology, Sligo in 2020-2021. He also completed QP modules at UCL from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he holds an MBA in Innovative Management from Coventry University (2009-2010) and an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Bradford (2004-2005). His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Karachi, completed from 1997 to 2001.
Quality Operations Leadership
Sarfraz Ahmed is a key figure in Bristol Myers Squibb's Quality Operations, particularly in Technical Transfer projects and Manufacturing Launch Teams (MLTs) related to Third Parties. He offers quality/compliance subject matter expertise to various teams, including Supplier Relationship Management, Global Procurement, and Supply Chain. Additionally, he supports the Global BMS external auditing program by participating in audits of Third Party entities as requested.