Chris Aiken
About Chris Aiken
Chris Aiken is a Pharmaceutical Development Manager at Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in regulatory compliance, quality control, and analytical chemistry, with a background in managing pharmaceutical development projects.
Work at Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Chris Aiken has served as the Pharmaceutical Development Manager at Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC since 2017. In this role, he is based in Skipton and has accumulated seven years of experience within the company. His responsibilities likely include overseeing pharmaceutical development processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Education and Expertise
Chris Aiken studied at The Nottingham Trent University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Applied Biology (Hons) from 1994 to 1998. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in pharmaceutical development and regulatory compliance.
Background in Regulatory Studies
Prior to his current position, Chris Aiken worked at MedPharm Ltd as the Manager of Regulatory Studies from 2005 to 2012. He also held the position of Senior Group Leader (Physical Sciences) at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) from 2015 to 2017, and Group Leader (Physical Sciences) from 2013 to 2015. His career spans various roles that emphasize regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
Achievements in Quality Control and Analytical Chemistry
Chris Aiken possesses extensive experience in Quality Control release testing, method development, validations, and transfers. He has a strong background in analytical chemistry and formulation development, which supports his work in GMP manufacturing scale-up for early phase clinical trial supply. His knowledge of GMP, GLP, and UKAS regulatory requirements further enhances his capabilities in the pharmaceutical sector.