About RML Pharma Consulting Ltd

Dr Ron Lawrence BSc(Hons), MRSC (Managing Director)

Ron has a strong and successful background in synthetic chemistry. After completing his PhD in Australia, he continued postdoctoral studies in the UK working with the Medical Research Council and Imperial College in London before joining GlaxoWellcome/GSK where he worked for 13 years in Chemical Development.

He has a proven track record of success and has broad knowledge of what is required to develop new drugs from the early, pre-candidate selection phase right through to late stage manufacture. He has proven experience in developing scaleable synthetic routes to new chemical entities and has authored several patents in this field.

In recent years, he has specialised in the global outsourcing of API manufacture to contract manufacturers. Whilst at GSK, he was responsible for the scientific management of these projects at contract, which included the focus and the pace of all of the technical aspects, as well as ensuring that the internal project team's requirements for quality, quantity, timelines and budget were successfully achieved.

In terms of behavioural competencies, Ron's assets are his strong leadership and communication styles, his ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of an organisation. He also has a demonstrated sense of urgency, this is a highly competitive industry and focussing these skills on the customer's needs is paramount to our success.