Our approach

DPS’ CQV team employs strong professional teams to commission facilities and equipment using Good Engineering Principles and leverage the commissioning efforts into qualification and validation activities to deliver safe, reliable, efficient facilities that meet cGMP compliance requirements.Leveraging industry best practices we successfully integrate with client teams for CQV projects and given our high-level of experience, we can mobilize and respond to our clients’ needs quickly with the required level of expertise to successfully deliver across every project size – from small upgrades to new facilities.

Our services
Commissioning & Qualification (C & Q) Consultancy
Sterilization Validation
Computer System Validation
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
ASTM E2500 Risk-Based Testing
Quality Risk Management
Quality Systems
VMP Project Planning
Validation Program Management
Energy Auditing/Monitoring
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
C & Q Templates and Test Protocols
“We always keep in mind the people who rely on the products we make possible. This motivates us and builds our clients’ trust. With our depth of CQV experience, be assured that we will deliver a high-performing process facility to keep your business safe, compliant and operational 24/7.”
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Meet the team
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Director CQV, Europe Projects
Marianne O’Sullivan

Marianne has over 15 years’ experience in commissioning & qualification of major pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical facilities across a number of sectors; sterile manufacturing, solid dosage and small molecule API facilities. Marianne has in-depth knowledge of the ASTM E-2500 verification process and has managed the implementation on various projects and has helped clients develop risk based strategies for commissioning and verification of new and upgraded development and manufacturing facilities.

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Director, Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation
Tom Struble

In his role as Director of Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV), Tom leads the DPS Boston Projects CQV group. In this role, Tom will be responsible for project delivery, training, and development of personnel as well as the management of the business unit. Tom was also recently elected to the position of Vice President on the ISPE Boston Board of Directors. An active member since 2011, Tom has served with the Product Show Planning Committee, working in many capacities focusing on education and event exhibitors, culminating in chairing the committee for two years before joining the ISPE Boston Board of Directors in July 2018.

He was elected Secretary in July 2019. A former Submarine Officer in the U.S. Navy, Tom has over 17years of experience managing projects and teams, with nine of those in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. He is a graduate of Cornell University and earned a master’s degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.