CBE's Uplift Training Programs

The CBE team have a long history in the design and delivery of tailored training programs to universities, companies and industry associations. Our experienced team are able to understand the learning opportunity and tailor the learning experience for the audience, number of attendees, subject matter and to the issues that are relevant.


In 2022, CBE was selected to create and deliver the GMP Uplift Programs, supported by MTPConnect’s Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Our GMP Uplift Programs provide participants with a real-world perspective on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and are designed to assist with the interpretation and application of GMP into practice for those involved in human health products.The GMP Uplift programs address key skills gaps in the sector’s workforce and are aimed at upskilling and reskilling participants to drive GMP skills development and workforce training to support the growth of the sector.

With decades of experience in GMP operations and designing training, CBE set about to create a unique learning experience. This is supported by over subscription and our participant’s positive feedback with Net Promoter scores of +93 and +45 and numerous success stories of people transitioning from academia to industry, transfers into operations or quality roles and role promotions post completion of the training
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Our flagship programs

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GMP Uplift - Essentials Program
Online Cohorts

Our GMP Uplift Essentials Program is back! An online version of our Essentials Program is available now!
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GMP Uplift - Advanced Program
September 2024 cohort

Our GMP Uplift Advanced Program is back! An online version of our Advanced Program is available now!

Meet Our Trainers

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Steve Williams

Course Coordinator

With more than 45 years experience in the Biotechnology, Pharma- ceutical and Medical Device industries, Steve provides strategic solutions to regulatory and compliance challenges, along with advanced training courses. Steve has developed multiple training courses in GMP, GLP, Validation, Risk Management and Quality Systems. He also assists companies in remediation programs and prepares companies for regulatory inspection.

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Rachel Jensen

Course Coordinator

Rachel Jensen has over 20 years of experience across the biotech industry in commercial operations, strategic compliance and business management. By combining a science background with a passion for business and commercialising new products, she balances the technical, patient and commercial realities. Rachel brings a strategic lens, while developing practical solutions, committed to developing both individuals and teams to achieve business goals.

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Maurice Parlane

Course Trainer

Maurice has significant international experience as a subject matter expert and specialist trainer in science and risk based approaches to manufacturing across the biopharmaceutical industry, he is professional engineer drawing on 30 years’ experience in technical and consulting roles. Maurice is an expert in process design and validation under GMP regulations, who thoroughly understands international GMPs and current good manufacturing practice. 


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Jeff Davies

Course Trainer

With more than 30 years of leadership across the bio- pharmaceutical industry, Jeff was CSL’s Executive Vice President and GM Asia Pacific. He also had oversight of plasma products, influenza vaccines, anti-venoms, in licensed vaccines and pharmaceuticals as well as the diagnostic product business. He has advised on areas including plasma products, vaccines, stem cell development programs, diagnostic product development and protein purification.

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Justine Mann

Course Trainer

Justine has more than 20 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry in technical, management and leadership positions. Justine specialises in the development of strategic quality and risk management solutions to meet regulatory and compliance challenges, and brings expertise in Microbiology and Aseptic manufacturing. Justine is currently CEO of CBE Pure Solutions.



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Andrew Watson

Course Trainer

Andrew has 25 years experience in the design, construction, commissioning, validation and operation of a wide range high tech facilities, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, high containment, industrial cleanroom, hospital pharmacy and specialist research facilities. As a consultant, Andrew specialises in identifying pathways and solutions to issues of design, compliance, quality and safety.

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Neil Radford

Course Trainer
Neil has nearly 30 years experience as a senior quality and operations leader in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries, improving GxP Quality Systems and business processes across organisations. He specialises in preparing for and hosting regulatory inspections supporting FDA, EU, TGA, PICs and many other major global regulators. He has also led multiple remediation and organisational transformation activities at locations across the globe.
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Owen Tatford

Course Trainer
With over 20 years experience in biopharmaceuticals and diagnostic development and manufacturing, Owen has acquired in-depth technical expertise. He has led R&D activities across upstream and downstream processing, the development of GMP product manufacturing capabilities, process and analytical improvements and technology transfer and scale up from R&D to commercial production.