JENNIFER FINN
ac0g1z@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
A solution-focused professional with expertise in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology fields. Analytically-oriented with an impressive background and thorough understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) systems. Diligent, persistent and committed to excellence in all activities with enthusiasm for projects.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Thorough understanding of cGMP systems and processes, and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Guidelines, and ISO requirements
Extensive experience working in Systems, Applications & Products (SAP) an enterprise resources system (ERP), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Excellent collaboration skills working cross-functionally among internal and external stakeholders
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections
Proficient in managing multiple projects
Ability to analyze data and prepare summaries
EXPERIENCE
Full time homemaker and community volunteer (2012 – present)
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS
Senior Quality Analyst (2008 – 2011)
Responsible for rigorous analytics applied to the assessment of all components of quality complaints for site medical devices to ensure FDA, ISO and other regulatory bodies safety requirements met
Assessed performance against internal/external benchmarks, partnering with customers to ensure continuous performance gains were delivered with compliance and strong end-user focus
Partnered with interdependent departments (i.e., engineering, regulatory affairs, marketing) to ensure that meaningful and effective Quality data strategy were in place and available for required analyses
Accountable for providing meaningful and effective Quality data strategy to senior management and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers
Performed internal quality audits
Coordinated customer complaints data for review to develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Served as the designated Quality Complaints representative for interfacing with regulatory inspectors from the FDA and other global regulatory bodies that inspected the Connecticut site
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
Quality Assurance Compliance Specialist (2006 – 2008)
Responsible for Annual Product Review (APR) reporting for all site products (onsite manufacturing and CMO) to verify consistency of the manufacturing process, assess trends, determine the need for change(s) in drug product specifications, control procedures- this included statistical analysis of manufacturing, stability, microbiology and analytical data, and review of validation, recalls, customer complaints, adverse drug events (AEs), and regulatory notices to identify the need(s) for revalidation
Ensured continuous improvement of the Quality Management System for a cGMP compliant and effective Quality System infrastructure
Coordinated, supported and proactively maintained cGMP compliant and scientifically sound Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs) and related training in collaboration with subject matter experts
Led Supplier Scorecard initiative, coordinating efforts of cross functional Compliance and technical resources to support Materials Management and Quality Auditing needs for proactive issue resolutions and communication with suppliers to effect acceptable audit closures for raw materials
Championed development of the Reduced Testing Program, ensuring compliance with cGMPs while effectively decreasing cycle time, reducing retest frequency due to vendor reliability issues (vendor certification), to ensure overall improved supplier management
Facilitated required documents for Regulatory Affairs (Investigational New Drug (IND), New Drug Application (NDA) & Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)), Quality Assurance, Audit staff and other stakeholders
Responsible for adhering to Quality Assurance regulations of the FDA and other global regulatory bodies that inspected the New York site
Managed Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to ensure delivery against strategic organizational goals, costs and quality objectives; reporting impact/value assessments of performance
Provided compliance guidance and support to production and laboratory teams to meet quality standards
Monitored industry-wide FDA Warning Letters and compliance updates as part of continued efforts to remain vigilant with respect to current industry standards
LAW FIRM
Paralegal (2004 – 2006)
Worked directly with attorney on multiple aspects of client files for real estate closings, including contract preparation
Maintained database and files, and performed other office administrative tasks
Prepared real estate closings documents
Tracked all aspects of in-process real estate files
Ensured attorney and clients were informed of the file status, as well as important dates
CURAGEN CORPORATION
Senior Research Associate (1998 – 2003)
Performed genomic research, including cloning, high throughput sequencing and data analysis, in support of Pharmacogenomics, the Human Genome Project and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Coordinated, supported and proactively maintained Current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLPs) compliant documents and related training
Responsible for routine quality data analytics and results communication applied to cloning and high throughput sequencing research for customer reporting
Performed protein profiling using high resolution electrophoresis for selection of differentially expressed proteins in support of proteomics
EDUCATION
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Biology 1998
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Access, LIMS, SAP