In this episode, we feature Hilary Mills-Baker, a distinguished expert in process automation and computer systems validation within the life sciences sector:

• Hilary serves as the Chair of the UK GAMP Community of Practice, where she leads initiatives to advance good automated manufacturing practices in the pharmaceutical industry, and was previously the European Quality and Validation Manager at Emerson Automation Solutions.
• 35+ years in process automation engineering and more than 20 years in the life sciences sector, Hilary has extensive experience in computer systems validation and quality assurance, as well as holding a BSc and an MEng in Engineering from Brunel University London.
• Hilary is internationally recognised for her contributions to the ISPE GAMP®5 good practice guides, including co-leading the update of the Process Control Systems Good Practice Guide following the publication of GAMP®5 2nd Edition.
• Hilary was a featured speaker at the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference, where she discussed the integration of digitalised project execution tools in automation and AI-enabled processes.

In this episode, we discuss a range of topics including DeltaV, automation, Gender Diversity within Manufacturing and Engineering, GAMP, the ISPE conference, as well as AI and CyberSecurity and a lot more. This conversation applies broadly to all types of connections in the Life Sciences Industry, and aims to educate and inspire those who want to excel in the manufacturing and engineering space.

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Hilary Mills-Baker

European Manager of Quality and Validation

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilarymillsbaker/

Thomas McMann

Director - Contracts Division

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcmann-05540a10b/

Timestamps:

00:00 Career Beginnings

12:03 DeltaV & Automation

16:40 AI & Cyber Security

22:31 Gender Diversity in M&E

28:42 GAMP and ISPE

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