Graeme Ladds, Director of PharSafer, has over 30 years experience working in the pharmaceutical industry. Having started his career at Ashbourne Pharmaceuticals in 1990 and becoming Head of Drug Safety & Medical Information, Graeme went on to become Head of Global Pharmacovigilance at Shire Pharmaceuticals and has also served as EU QP PV at many top top ten Pharma Companies. The last twenty one years have been spent in his consultancy company, PharSafer Associates Ltd, a niche CRO specialising in performing pharmacovigilance for many Companies around the world. During this time, Graeme has been involved in establishing Pharmacovigilance in companies,performing audits across Europe and the USA, SOP writing, acting as QP PV for companies, and helping with regulatory inspections. Graeme is also the inventor of RAPTAR – an automated safety case processing tool which enhances case processing accuracy, speed and provides cost savings for Companies serious about safety.