The chemical manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom employs my services as a management consultant. The highly regulated field of chemical manufacturing places an extra premium on consistent products. Contract chemical makers have more on the line. In addition to a high-quality product, customers want a clear and repeatable process that can withstand stringent regulatory requirements. Quality by Design (QbD) is here, a method for developing pharmaceuticals and chemicals that is centred around design and places an early emphasis on process knowledge and control.