
David has extensive experience in designing complex buildings, both new build and refurbished within the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. His role often includes that of Process Architect and Architectural GMP compliance lead. He is also a Design Manager often leading multi-disciplinary teams and Lead Architect with responsibility for liaison between the client and the design team. He is skilled at all project stages; from masterplanning and feasibility studies, through concept, scheme and detailed design to completion on site.
Project headlines include a number of Aseptic Fill Finish facilities, Bio-Manufacturing facilities and Medical Product Manufacturing facilities all designed to meet strict GMP requirements. He also has extensive experience of R&D facilities. Examples include GSK's new Aseptic filling facility at Barnard Castle where David lead the early Architectural layout development, NIBSC’s Flu Research and Stem Cell Centre where David was the Lead Architect and Design Team Leader for a new R&D facility including CL2 Biology labs, CL3 labs, cleanrooms and ancillary accommodation. He was also the Lead Architect for Elanco’s Cell Culture Suite, to replace an outdated facility and achieve MHRA approval. For GSK in Montrose, David helped deliver the concept study and basic design of a new aluminium salts Production Facility. David was responsible for process architecture elements for the GMP process, including Grade A product filling, Grade B, C & D cleanrooms and production support facilities. He was also key to delivering Rayner’s new Intraocular Lens Facility, including production areas, cleanrooms, QA / R&D labs, finished goods storage and ancillary accommodation.
His experience extends to masterplan optioneering and option development for campus style facilities within large, existing and complex sites.