A SWINDON recruit for Wasdell Group has gone on to help develop the business internationally.

The firm says Raj Gaur has been instrumental to the expansion of the company at its site in Dundalk.

Mr Gaur joined Wasdell in Swindon in September 2020 with 27 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry under his belt.

During his previous roles, he set up two other laboratories from scratch and worked across the UK, Ireland and India.

After joining the group, he led on the establishment of its quality control testing lab in Ireland.

The laboratory is an extension of Wasdell’s UK-based service in testing pharmaceutical products to ensure that they meet regulatory standards and are safe and consistent for the general public to use.

In order to successfully establish the Dundalk lab, which has now been approved by the Irish Authority and HPRA and is fully functional, Mr Gaur specified the scientific instruments required, as well as the necessary quality management system and standard operating procedures.

He is part of the Wasdell team which is responsible for certifying each batch of a pharmaceutical product.

The team ensures that it meets all required regulatory provisions when released from a manufacturing facility within the EU, or imported into the EU.

He said: “Joining Wasdell has given me opportunities in the distribution and manufacturing and packaging areas of the industry.

"It was attractive to be part of a growing quality team, which will be approaching 40 people across Swindon and Dundalk by the end of the year.

"The combination of international expansion opportunities, plus the ability to work flexibly has made the move to Wasdell the right choice for me.

"This is a very exciting time for Wasdell as we continue to develop our offering in both the UK and Ireland, including testing and supporting clinical trials of new pharmaceutical products, and also now with the capacity and expertise to add and develop new services according to our clients’ needs.”