“Beyond the Checklist” Podcast
Join us as we navigate the complexities of regulatory requirements while highlighting the people and processes that elevate compliance from a box-checking exercise to a mindset of continuous improvement.
In the highly regulated world of pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology manufacturing, compliance is critical — but true quality goes beyond the checklist.
Modernizing Validation Without Compromising Compliance with Charlie Wakeham
Sean merrill
Director of quality – langham logistics
Host Brad Henry is joined by Sean Merrill, Director of Quality at Langham Logistics, to explore the often-overlooked role logistics plays in safeguarding patient safety in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Sean shares how his background in validation shaped his approach to quality in the 3PL space, the regulatory complexities these providers face, and why warehousing and transportation remain two of the highest-risk operations for product integrity. He discusses the importance of aligning quality expectations through clear project scope and communication, the adoption of AI-powered drones to enhance inventory verification and how quality is ultimately everyone’s responsibility, especially when lives are on the line.
About the Podcast
On Beyond the Checklist, you can expect informative conversations and news on the current state of compliance in pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing, along with a forward-looking perspective on the future of the industry. Our experts will explore not only the essential aspects of cGMP but also the human factors that drive excellence in life sciences manufacturing. Through expert interviews, industry insights and real-world discussions, we aim to uncover how culture, leadership and innovation shape a safer, more efficient path to market.
Meet Our Hosts
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LinkedIn“Beyond the Checklist” Podcast
Join us as we navigate the complexities of regulatory requirements while highlighting the people and processes that elevate compliance from a box-checking exercise to a mindset of continuous improvement.
In the highly regulated world of pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology manufacturing, compliance is critical — but true quality goes beyond the checklist.
Modernizing Validation Without Compromising Compliance with Charlie Wakeham
Sean merrill
Director of quality – langham logistics
Host Brad Henry is joined by Sean Merrill, Director of Quality at Langham Logistics, to explore the often-overlooked role logistics plays in safeguarding patient safety in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Sean shares how his background in validation shaped his approach to quality in the 3PL space, the regulatory complexities these providers face, and why warehousing and transportation remain two of the highest-risk operations for product integrity. He discusses the importance of aligning quality expectations through clear project scope and communication, the adoption of AI-powered drones to enhance inventory verification and how quality is ultimately everyone’s responsibility, especially when lives are on the line.
About the Podcast
On Beyond the Checklist, you can expect informative conversations and news on the current state of compliance in pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing, along with a forward-looking perspective on the future of the industry. Our experts will explore not only the essential aspects of cGMP but also the human factors that drive excellence in life sciences manufacturing. Through expert interviews, industry insights and real-world discussions, we aim to uncover how culture, leadership and innovation shape a safer, more efficient path to market.
Meet Our Hosts
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Brad Henry
Vice President of Services Products LinkedInBio
With over 23 years of experience in the industry and at PV, I have delivered projects over a wide range of technologies. Through hard work and developing my career path here at PV, I have been able to work my way up from Division Director to Vice President in 2010, to Vice President of Services Products in 2023. It is extremely rewarding to be able to support and mentor new team members as they begin to develop their own skillset and learn the validation and commissioning industry.
I currently live in Shelbyville with my wife, two daughters, our papillon Willow, our many cats, and even chickens from time to time. I enjoy being outdoors, camping, hiking, backpacking, and watching my girls’ sports teams. And as a native Wisconsinite, I am an avid Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan.
Brad joined Performance Validation in 1999 and has provided services to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He has extensive experience in dry products, parenteral, facilities and utilities, and in-vitro diagnostics.
