Core Expertise
Conducting external supplier audits for CFR 21 Parts 211, 820, ISO 13485:2003, ISO 9001:2008 and Eurdelex-Volume 4 in U.S., Canada, and South America. Including audit reports, audit responses and follow-up
Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Lead liaison for client and third-party audits—successfully passing many FDA and ISO audits
Guiding force for company’s ISO 13485 Certification
Accomplished technical writer adept at the creating/revising procedures for all facets of GMP/ISO facilities
Thorough knowledge of current industry standard practices, 21 CFR Parts 11, 211, 820 FDA regulations and USP General Chapters
Generating compliance plans and training for FDA, ISO, OSHA, EPA, DOT and state regulations
Creation, review, and approval of Validation and Qualification Master Plans, protocols and reports
Performing trending of all Quality Systems
Proven team-management skills—successfully guiding associates toward enhanced contributions to project objectives and company-wide goals
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
Edwards Life Sciences., Irvine, California 5/18 – 10/18 (Contract)
Key Contributions
Creating job training curricula for transition documentation
Creating Customer property policy and revising associated work instructions
Updating DEKRA on documentation progress for quarterly update report
Providing gap analysis for ISO 13485:2003 to ISO 13485:2016 changes
Updating Global training PowerPoint presentation for QSR and ISO 13485:2016
Revising Quality Management Document Procedure for changes to legacy and new transition documents
Creating spreadsheets for where referenced legacy documents included in newly transitioned documents
Quality Management Representative
SigmaGraft, Inc., Fullerton, California 8/17 – 5/18
Key Contributions
Conducting ISO 13485:2016 and FDA Part 820 internal audits, including Post-Market Surveillance (PMS), Device History File (DHF), and CE Technical File
Creating trending metrics, action plans, and quality objectives for, and conducting Management Review Meetings
Creating deviation and OOS procedures
Revising critical Quality Management System SOPs, including Non-Conformance, Product, CAPA, Quality Manual and ISO 13485:2016
Training personnel on ISO 13485:2016, FDA Part 820, GMP; and rounding and significant digits
Quality Assurance Specialist
EKOS Corporation, Bothell, Washington 1/16 – 5/16 (Contract)
Key Contributions
Distributing training alerts and monitoring responses
Creating training distribution SOPs
Performing Gap Analysis between BTG International and EKOS Division SOPs
Closing out due or overdue CAPAs
Quality Assurance Auditor
BTG International Group, Various 1/16 – 5/16 (Contract)
Key Contributions
Researching and conducting domestic and international on-site audits
Providing pre-audit research and agendas and post-audit reports
Quality Lead
Biocompatibles, Inc. (BTG International Group Company), Oxford, Connecticut 3/14 – 12/15
Key Contributions
Leading internal audits and investigations, document control, trending, and management review meetings
Managing customer complaints, CAPAs, deviations, product returns and recalls
Conducting external supplier audits for CFR 21 Parts 211, 820, ISO 13485:2003, ISO 9001:2008 and Eurdelex-Volume 4 in U.S., Canada, and South America—including audit reports, approving audit responses and follow-up monitoring
Writing Quality Agreements for internal
BTG suppliers
Creating local and global SOPs to ensure compliance with all regulatory agency rules
Reviewing and revising existing SOPs
Performing trending on CAPAs, customer complaints, deviations and internal audits for monthly review by global QA team
Quality Assurance Manager
Innoteq, Inc., Stratford, Connecticut 9/12 – 3/14
Key Contributions
Internal and external audit reports and responses
Reviewing, approving analytical/microbiology procedures, protocols and data
Leading preparation for ISO 13485 certification by creating the following procedures and documentation:
–Quality Manual
–Product Design and Development Plan
–Master Validation/Qualification Plan
– Disaster Recovery Plan
–Risk Assessment Plan
–Quotes and Purchase Order SOP
–CAPA SOP
–Training Program for ISO 13485
Reviewing and approving calibration protocols and certifications
Researching avenues for calibration, qualification of 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance and equipment
Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs Manager
Irvine Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Irvine, California 11/10 – 8/12
Key Contributions
Managing team of 12+ for all aspects of Quality Systems
Leading numerous client audits, responding to all observations
Overseeing electronic document control system, including CAPAs, SOPs, Deviations, Customer Complaints, OOSs, forms, worksheets and metrics
Streamlining QA review of final reports (Certificate of Analysis) to ensure all reviewers work from the same checklist
Final review and approval of OOSs, Deviations, CAPAs, method validation protocols, method validation final reports, feasibility studies, development reports and client method transfers
Providing responses to client questionnaires, debarment letters, USP general chapters 1225 and 1226, GMP compliance and customer complaints
Overseeing and reviewing protocols for Walk-In Stability Chambers and USP purified water systems with third-party contractors
Quality Assurance Manager
BioScreen Testing Services Inc., Torrance, California 2/05 – 4/10
Key Contributions
Overseeing quality processes for procedures, methods, equipment, validation, equipment qualification, document control, calibration, internal auditing, and training
Creating policies and procedures for 21 CFR part 11, 211, 820 compliance, USP general chapters, ISO 9001:2008 regulations, new projects and quality goals
Reviewing all trending for in-house monitoring, complaints, facility and equipment changes, CAPAs, Deviations, investigations, OOSs, etc.
Creating Master Qualification Plan, protocols
and reports for new clean room (Class 7),
including cleaning validation, spike and
recovery of normal flora
Lead liaison for 20 to 25 client audits annually, including ISO 9001:2008
Successfully passing three FDA audits leading to NDA/ANDA approvals
Successfully passing certification for ISO 9001:2008
Eliminating outside vendor services for maintenance, calibration and performance qualifications—saving the company approximately $20,000 annually
Revamping training program; ensuring all employees remain current on required documentation—leading to a decrease of 50% on missing training documentation
Overseeing integration of new equipment, facility and process changes to ensure smooth transition, including all required documentation prior to commissioning equipment/change
Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs Manager
Peptisyntha Inc., Torrance, California 11/03 – 2/05
Contract API Manufacturer
Regulatory Affairs Manager
PolyPeptide Laboratories Inc., Torrance, California
11/00 – 11/03
Contract API Manufacturer
Regulatory Affairs Specialist III
Grifols (formerly Alpha Therapeutic), Alhambra, California
6/00 – 11/00
Biological Blood Components
Assistant Director, Quality Assurance
Bachem California Inc., Torrance, California 11/96 – 6/00
Contract API Manufacturer
Regulatory Affairs Administrator
Golden Pharmaceuticals Inc., Golden, Colorado
6/95 – 12/95
Radioactive Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Regulatory Affairs / Clinical Applications Specialist
Sysmex Corporation/TOA Medical Electronics 4/92 – 1/95
Long Grove, Illinois, and Los Alamitos, California
Medical Device Manufacturer
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Education
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 1/79 – 6/82
B.S. in Medical Technology
Included clinical internships in the following laboratories: Hematology, Blood Bank, Immunology, Radioassay, Nuclear Medicine, Chemistry and Microbiology.