Meet The Team - Our Experts

Orion GXP Consulting Limited was founded in 2021 to provide contract QA, QP, RP and RPi services and consultancy support, such as training and expert knowledge to pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution clients.

We’re dedicated to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices sectors, and we pride ourselves on keeping up to date with what’s happening in the industry. Contact a team member to find out how we can support you today.

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Charley Maxwell

Managing Director and Consultant QP/RP

Charley has an MSc in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology and has over 25 years of experience in the Irish and UK Pharmaceutical and medical device industry. He is a subject matter expert in local EU and UK country-specific import, licensing and distribution requirements.â€‹ He is also a Qualified Person and Responsible Person as per relevant EU & UK legislation. Charley has extensive consulting experience where he has assisted Irish, UK and European companies in setting up Quality Systems, qualifying vendors, conducting detailed gap analyses and risk assessments and obtaining essential MIA and WDA licences to manufacture, import and distribute their products in Europe and the UK.

Patricia Grimes

Director of Operations, RP/QP

Patricia is our Director of Operations in the UK and Ireland and heads up GMP and GDP operations for our multinational Irish clients. In her role, she has built a strong relationship with the compliance team in the HPRA, with a clear understanding of the applications of regulation and guidelines. Patricia has attended many inspections and enjoys the challenge of always being inspection-ready. She has a Passion for Quality and the Pharmaceutical World, with a particular interest in Supply Chain where Patricia has 31 years of experience. This has provided job satisfaction as she works to the mantra of putting the patient at the heart of everything we do. Patricia works tirelessly to mitigate risk and deliver medicine to patients that meets the highest levels of quality, safety and efficacy.

Nirmal Kaur Tarry

Senior Consultant RP/RPi

Nirmal has a BSc Honours in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences ( Drug Delivery) and is an experienced Quality professional with over Fifteen years of experience in Technical oversight of GMP and GDP pharmaceutical Quality operations. She is highly quality-focused with great attention to detail, experienced in formulation development with a strong scientific background, familiar with a variety of dosage forms and processes. She possesses a sound knowledge of GLP, GMP and GDP and is familiar with the regulatory requirements of the MHRA and HPRA. She has a strong GXP background and has worked in a variety of validation, audit, and supervisory roles within the industry.

Lee Maxwell

Director, HR & Business Admin

Lee has a diploma in Business Administration and currently helps manage multiple aspects of administration, finance and HR for the company. She completed her undergraduate degree in English and Psychology at Atlantic Technological University and is currently studying a Masters Program in Psychology at the University of Essex.
Lee is passionate about our brand and ensuring that Orion drives value and excellence for all our clients.

Aksan Chowdhury

Senior Consultant RP/RPi

Aksan is an experienced Responsible Person (RP/RPi) and Senior Quality executive, with extensive experience across pharmaceutical manufacturing and wholesale operations. Specialising in GMP, GDP, MHRA inspections, QMS development, and Cannabis-Based Products for Medicinal Use (CBPMs), Aksan supports organisations in strengthening compliance, enhancing quality systems, and achieving inspection readiness through a practical, hands-on approach.

Andrew Keighley

Senior Consultant RP/RPi

Andrew is a strong leader with over 12 years of experience developing high-quality, focused teams to achieve strategic objectives and drive organisational success. He has a proven track record of identifying and implementing innovative solutions, fostering cross-functional collaboration and delivering results within the pharmaceutical industry.
Andrew has held senior Quality leadership roles in a number of UK-based pharmaceutical companies and is passionate about ensuring continuous improvement and patient safety.

Daveena Jassar

Commercial and Business Development Manager

Daveena brings a strong background in recruitment and talent acquisition. She leverages her relationship-building and strategic skills to manage key accounts for our clients.
Transitioning from recruitment to business development was the logical next step for her, and Daveena’s enthusiasm, adaptability, and strong sales acumen make her a great asset to the team and our customers.

Patience Wobuoma

Manager / Consultant RP/QP

Patience holds a Doctor of Pharmacy and is completing a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Process Validation and Regulatory Affairs. She has a strong background in GMP and GDP excellence and many years of experience in research and development, regulatory compliance, hands-on wholesaling and dispensing medicines. She has over 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical environments ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and implementing quality control processes.

Aaron Lamm

Manager / Consultant RP

Aaron joins us as Manager / Consultant RP, bringing a wealth of experience in Quality across GMP & GDP environments. His career includes key roles at UPS, Clinigen, and Almac, where he led GDP operations, managed regulatory inspections, and ensured compliance across product lifecycle and distribution processes. He holds a Master’s degree and certifications in GDP, auditing, and RP training. His technical expertise and commitment to quality make him a valuable asset to our team.

Anne Johnston

Consultant Qualified Person

Anne has a strong background in aseptically filled medicinal product manufacture. She now works on releases for Clinical Trial IMPs, commercial products and veterinary products for a number of our key accounts. She performs audits of contract CDMO service providers and completes QP declarations for non-EU entities. She also assists on other consulting projects by providing QMS updates, audits, risk assessments, and training.

Nick Corcoran

Manager / Consultant RP

Nick Corcoran is an experienced Quality Assurance Manager and Responsible Person (RP) with a strong background in GDP/GMP compliance, quality systems, and regulatory affairs. Having held senior quality roles at WEP Clinical, RxSource, and DHL Supply Chain Life Sciences, he has extensive experience managing QMS, audits, supplier oversight, validation, and regulatory compliance. Nick is passionate about driving continuous improvement, supporting inspection readiness, and delivering practical, risk-based quality solutions.

Max Trebilcock

Associate Consultant Regulatory

Max is an all-around medical device, GDP, regulatory affairs, QMS, and licencing specialist, as well as a responsible person for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and cosmetics. He specialises in short-term business improvement, resilience and remediation projects where our clients need a QMS and Regulatory professional to get involved and deal with SOP, Licensing and resourcing issues that, if left unchecked, could have an adverse or cost impact on our customers.

Rebecca Doherty

QA Specialist

Rebecca has Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills developed from her positions with leading Manufacturing and distribution companies in Ireland. She looks after Quality and operational processes, liaising with internal and client stakeholders. She has a great breadth of knowledge in Operations Support, Manufacturing Science and Technology, and Quality Assurance, in both GMP and GDP companies.

Jude Stynes

Quality Consultant / RP

Jude is an experienced Quality Consultant and Responsible Person (RP) with an extensive background in pharmaceutical supply chain quality, validation and regulatory compliance. He previously held senior roles, serving as the Responsible Person on Wholesale Distribution Authorisations (WDAs). Jude has strong expertise in GXP compliance, quality systems, validation, regulatory readiness, temperature-controlled logistics, and licence support. He is a Lead Auditor and supports all round regulatory compliance.

Hajar Chaouche

QA Officer

Hajar is a driven quality assurance professional with hands-on experience in GMP-regulated environments. She is skilled in regulatory compliance, documentation, and process improvement. Hajar also excels at cross-functional collaboration and ensuring data integrity. Adaptable and detail-oriented, she brings a passion for quality and continuous improvement to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Laura Bashford

Senior Consultant / RP

Laura is a pharmacist and Responsible Person (RP) with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, and quality assurance across the pharmaceutical sector. A former HPRA Health Products Distribution Inspector, Laura brings deep expertise in GDP oversight, risk-based inspection planning, and stakeholder engagement at both national and EU levels. Certified in ISO 9001 and a Lean Yellow Belt practitioner, Laura is known for her analytical approach and her strong commitment to promoting compliance and continuous improvement.

Emma Church

Senior Quality Assurance Consultant

Emma is a highly experienced Quality and Compliance professional with a practical and pragmatic approach developed through working across a diverse range of organisations, from start-ups and research environments through to global manufacturing, supply and distribution operations. Her experience spans the FMCG, cosmetics, medical device, biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical sectors.