Registered Nurse Quality Assurance

CESAR HERRERA

Miami - Florida

Phone: 305-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Registered Nurse with three years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, focused on Latin America Baby and Feminine Care products. Expertise in Global Regulatory Systems, Clinical / Safety Studies, Health related claims, Safety Surveillance, Quality Assurance, initiative planning and tracking. One year of experience in External Communications, Innovation Triage, and database management. Additional experience includes advisement of students with physical and cognitive disabilities, management and staff supervision.

LICENSES

Florida Board of Nursing - RN9404949, Active

California Board of Nursing – RN731711, Active

WORK EXPERIENCE

PROCTER & GAMBLE

2011-2014

Senior Researcher / Regulatory Coordinator - Global Product Stewardship

Caracas-Venezuela

Regional Regulatory Affairs Coordinator for Baby and Fem Care consumer goods in South and Central America.

Accountable for planning and tracking registration process and sample testing across the Region, in line with commercial initiatives.

Responsible for preparing high quality domestic and international filings/registrations across Latin America according to timelines.

Accountable for revising all documentation throughout the different phases of product launch including clinical / safety studies, consumer research studies, product stability, claims management, manufacturing process, material transitions and depletions and blind shipments to ensure compliance.

Responsible for evaluating the use of new ingredients according to Latin America’s Regulatory restrictions.

Responsible for identifying and requesting legal documentation required from Governmental offices for product commercialization.

Responsible for sample requests to ensure product safety and standards according to applicable regulations.

Accountable for packaging regulatory compliance regarding safety warnings, ingredient list declaration and registration numbers.

In charge of health related claims verification.

In charge of verifying quality and regulatory control to provide clearances to manufacturing plants before production and release.

Regulatory affairs single point of contact for multifunctional team members such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, and R&D, working with them to generate risk assessments and establish priorities.

Accountable for providing training to multifunctional team members such as Research & Development, Manufacturing, Planning, Marketing, Artwork, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Purchasing, Materials, and Product Supply.

2010-2011

Connect + Develop – Communications

Caracas - Venezuela

Responsible for the triage process of innovative scientific ideas coming from externals in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.

Communications systems and databases owner.

Writer of News & Opportunities articles related to scientific innovation.

Accountable for bridging third parties and P&G for problem solving services.

Pro-searcher of innovative ideas or products oriented to the launch of new scientific / commercial initiatives for fabric care, oral care, beauty care, fem care, and health care.

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

2005-2006

Resource Advisor, ACCESS Department - for college students with disabilities

Miami- Florida

In charge of assessing student’s case to determine eligibility of services and intake process.

Responsible for conducting in-depth interviews to determine applicable academic or vocational services.

Responsible for advising students towards success, based on their academic goals.

In charge of providing students with academic resources and accommodations to meet their special needs.

Accountable for referring students to additional academic or vocational services when needed.

Responsible for monitoring student’s progress.

In charge of preparing a department guideline to promote awareness and proper behavior around students with disabilities.

In charge of coordinating events for abilities awareness on campus.

INTERSHIPS

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSPITAL (Cedars)

2007

Nursing Intern

Miami – Florida

Medical-Surgical

Leadership (cardiac Unit)

JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

2007

Nursing Intern

Miami – Florida

OB/GYN

Pediatrics

Psychiatry (Adult Intensive, Detoxification)

DORA BURGUEÑO INSTITUTE

1996-1997

Exceptional Education Intern

Caracas - Venezuela

Observation and implementation of educational strategies applied to children and adolescents with Mental Retardation, Down syndrome, Microcephaly, Hydrocephaly, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Choir System National Coordinator, Foundation for the National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Venezuela, Caracas-Venezuela (2009-2010)

Teaching Supervisor, Foundation for the National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Venezuela, Caracas-Venezuela (1999-2000)

Music Teacher, Foundation for the National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Venezuela, Caracas-Venezuela (1998-1999)

EDUCATION

Nursing - Registered Nurse, 2007

Miami Dade College – Medical Campus

Miami, Florida

BA - Academic Honors, 2005

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida

Advanced Technician in Special Education- Cum Laude Honors, 1997

JLPR College, Caracas –Venezuela

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Miami Dade College

Advising and Teaching Students with Psychological Disabilities – 2 hours

Advising Students on SOAP – 2 hours

Attitude of Service – 4 hours

LANGUAGES

Spanish: Fluent written and spoken

Portuguese: Advanced written and spoken

American Sign Language: Basic

HONORS/AWARDS

Spanish Embassy Scholarship, 1998, 1999

New World School of the Arts Tuition Scholarship 2000-2003

Lynn University Conservatory of music full tuition scholarship 2003-2005

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