Functional Skills
Change Management / Org Design
Manufacturing Improvements
Compliance and risk
Systems Integration
Industry Expertise
Disaster Recovery
Software Skills
Configuration management
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Crystal reports
Microsoft Office
Test-Driven Development
ServiceNow
SAP SuccessFactors
SAP
PowerBI
Sector Experience
Life Sciences & Pharma
Languages
French
Fortune 500
Experience
Self
Management Consulting
Consultant
1/2016 - Present
Quality consulting expertise for life science companies supporting critical quality systems implementations, harmonization and improvement, and GxP inspection readiness.
Focus on areas of GxP Quality Assurance, Quality Operations, GxP gap analysis and remediation strategy development, Computerized Systems Validation, Computerized Systems Assurance program implementation, and Data Integrity Program implementation.
Focus on areas of GxP Quality Assurance, Quality Operations, GxP gap analysis and remediation strategy development, Computerized Systems Validation, Computerized Systems Assurance program implementation, and Data Integrity Program implementation.
Axogen
Other
Vice President, Quality Assurance
8/2019 - 4/2021
Developed and oversaw all of the company's Quality Assurance organization (Quality Operations, QC, R&D QA, IT QA, Quality Management Systems, Quality Engineering, Clinical Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality). Responsible for ensuring quality assurance requirements are met across all of the company's business segments of Medical Device, Biologics, and Tissue. (ISO, CFR, AATB).
Reason for leaving: Supporting 2 immediate family members diagnosed with terminal illnesses in 2021.
Reason for leaving: Supporting 2 immediate family members diagnosed with terminal illnesses in 2021.
Philip Morris International
Operations
Director, Global Quality Assurance
8/2016 - 1/2019
Quality oversight of tobacco GMP manufacture at 9 sites, ISO at 38 FMCG sites, GLP and GCP at all relevant sites across US, ASIA and EU).
Accelerate the Company's Life Science/Device (Reduced Risk Products/RRPs) Division QMS, organization, and capabilities to be FDA, Swissmedic, and EU inspection-ready by end of 2017. Ensured all GxP inspections were successful with FDA across PMI's sites in Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, and the USA (including 2 GCP site inspections).
Accelerate the Company's Life Science/Device (Reduced Risk Products/RRPs) Division QMS, organization, and capabilities to be FDA, Swissmedic, and EU inspection-ready by end of 2017. Ensured all GxP inspections were successful with FDA across PMI's sites in Italy, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, and the USA (including 2 GCP site inspections).
NSF Health Science
Management Consulting
Consultant, QA/QMS
9/2015 - 8/2016
Senior Quality Consultant/Partner in Europe, providing quality oversight, lead auditing, consulting and collaboration for clients related to global quality and compliance, including, but not limited to ISO and cGXP compliance assurance.
FMC
Operations
DIrector, Global Quality Assurance
6/2015 - 10/2015
Executive Leadership team member within the Company’s H&N Global Quality Organization (Direct reports: 15 Quality Operations Managers/Sites internationally). Responsible for all of FMC Quality Systems, Quality Operations, IT Quality, and Quality Control Teams. Hands on approach to harmonizing quality best practices across all sites in an international landscape.
INCREASED CONSULTING WORK WITH NSF IN EUROPE – REMAINED IN EUROPE TO CARE FOR FATHER
INCREASED CONSULTING WORK WITH NSF IN EUROPE – REMAINED IN EUROPE TO CARE FOR FATHER
AstraZeneca Biologics
Operations
Head of Quality Systems
12/2013 - 6/2015
Achieved Corporate Recognition Awards for:
o Computerized Systems Validation Remediation Program
o Leading Investigation and Improvement implementation for a complex, business-critical supplier quality issue
Provided Quality Operations leadership, development and oversight for teams supporting Quality Operations, Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Audit, Investigation, Complaint Handling and Operational Excellence, Supplier Quality.
o Computerized Systems Validation Remediation Program
o Leading Investigation and Improvement implementation for a complex, business-critical supplier quality issue
Provided Quality Operations leadership, development and oversight for teams supporting Quality Operations, Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Audit, Investigation, Complaint Handling and Operational Excellence, Supplier Quality.
MasterControl
Information Technology
SVP, Quality
5/2013 - 12/2013
Oversaw the company’s Global Quality Organization for US, EU and ASIA/PAC
Oversaw development of key client proposals and budgets for Big 5 Pharma clients
Ensured the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Policies across multiple departments and global offices are in compliance to applicable standards related to life sciences and other regulated industries
RETURNED TO THE US EAST COAST TO CARE FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER
Oversaw development of key client proposals and budgets for Big 5 Pharma clients
Ensured the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Policies across multiple departments and global offices are in compliance to applicable standards related to life sciences and other regulated industries
RETURNED TO THE US EAST COAST TO CARE FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER
Incyte
Operations
Director, Quality Assurance
2/2008 - 5/2013
Recognition awards for joint collaboration between Novartis and Eli Lilly related to marketing authorizations in Europe for large and small molecule projects
Oversight of multiple Contract Manufacturers (Drug substance, drug product), Contract Testing Labs, and Third-Party Logistics
Responsible for Company's Computerized Systems Validation Program.
Implemented Company-Wide Electronic QMS.
Oversight of multiple Contract Manufacturers (Drug substance, drug product), Contract Testing Labs, and Third-Party Logistics
Responsible for Company's Computerized Systems Validation Program.
Implemented Company-Wide Electronic QMS.
Wedgwood Pharmacy
Operations
Head of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
5/2004 - 2/2008
Executive team member with oversight of the company’s Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Groups
Managed Quality Operations staff responsible for general and sterile compounding (USC 503a and 503b)
Responsible for hosting Federal and State health authority inspections
Oversight of compounding of small-batch clinical supplies for industry and academia
Managed Quality Operations staff responsible for general and sterile compounding (USC 503a and 503b)
Responsible for hosting Federal and State health authority inspections
Oversight of compounding of small-batch clinical supplies for industry and academia