Peter Ward Email Address

Quality Systems Director

IDBS is a leading global provider of advanced software for research and development (R&D) organizations to securely capture, manage, share and exploit structured and unstructured data. Our technology and domain expertise enable users to link data to data, data to people and people to people to drive innovation, achieve faster time to market and improve margins. Our diverse customer list includes R&D driven international companies in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agricultural sciences, chemicals, consumer goods, energy, engineering, food and beverage, and healthcare. Founded in 1989, IDBS is headquartered in the United Kingdom with offices across Europe, Asia and the United States. IDBS remains a privately held company employing over 350 staff across the world and serving over 50,000 researchers in 25 countries - including over 75% of the top twenty pharmaceutical companies.

Experienced Director in information security and quality management, including certification, built upon practice in managing and directing groups of development and test teams across geographies that produce commercial technical software whether supporting traditional or cloud-based products. Coming from a background in mathematical simulation, database, front-end, and visualization technologies spanning pharmaceuticals; oil & gas; chemicals; and nuclear provides a broad perspective in combination with real world experience of SDLC methodologies including current agile systems. Works in compliance and supplier qualification frameworks and builds relationships and trust through insight, attention to detail, and delivery to leadership team members, customers, and the importantly the people in the thick of providing the solutions - developers, testers, IT and support.