Overview
Attending this course will help you build a strong foundation in pharmacovigilance, enhance your analytical skills, understand regulatory decision-making, stay current with advanced detection techniques, and contribute to improving patient safety. By the end of the course, you’ll understand the vital role signal detection plays in the lifecycle of medicines, from molecule to medicine!
CPD Hours: 1
Speakers
Graeme Ladds
Graeme Ladds, Director of PharSafer, has over 30 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He began his career in 1989 at Ashbourne Pharmaceuticals as Head of Drug Safety & Medical Information, before going on to become Head of Global Pharmacovigilance at Shire Pharmaceuticals.
He later founded his consultancy and specialist CRO, PharSafer Associates Ltd, where he has supported companies in establishing pharmacovigilance systems, conducting audits across Europe and the USA, developing SOPs, acting as a QP, and supporting regulatory inspections.
Since 1994, Graeme has also been involved in the monitoring of medical devices, including drug-device combinations, structural devices and electrical medical devices. His experience spans clinical trials and global device vigilance, alongside pharmacovigilance activities across both clinical development and post-marketing phases.

