After his training in hospital medicine and clinical research for 14 years, Dr. Edwards joined the UK Medicines Control Agency (MHRA) in 1994 where he had various responsibilities as a pharmacovigilance assessor. In 1999 he joined Parexel to become Senior Medical Director before joining J&J as a deputy QPPV in 2005. In addition he is Director of ISoP Secretariat Ltd, ISoP Board Member and VP in the Alliance Clinical Research Excellence and Safety (ACRES) . He chairs the unique Pharmaceutical ergonomics & human Factors Group in the UK.