C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
PERSONAL DATA
Stefan-Ioan Teodoropol
Drusbergstrasse 1B +41-78-888-**-** (Mobile)
CH-8820 Wädenswil, ZH **********.******@*****.***
KEY EXPERTISE
** *** ***, ** 2017/745, cGMP
Certified Lead-Auditor ISO 13485, Certified 6-sigma, ISO14971, CAPA, FMEA
GHTF/SG3/N99-10:2004, Verification-Validation-Qualification, IQ-OQ-PQ
Global QMS design, implementation, compliance & maintenance
Change Management Process (Process/Product) implementation
Risk Management, New Product Introduction, FDA Inspection Support
FDA Audit preparation (Gap analysis, Requirements gathering)
Supplier Evaluation & Auditing, Quality Review Board
Oncology, Radiation Therapy, X-Ray Equipment
Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), ISO13485:2016 transition
Technical Files compliance/analysis (CE submission)
Device Master Record & Device History Record review & maintenance
STRENGTHS
Strategic, disciplined, focused, analytical, hands-on, effective problem-solver
Self-starter, communicative, flexible, convinced team-player, influencer
Multicultural experience, excellent ability in working in cross-functional teams
Standard implementation: ISO 9001, ISO11607, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR 820, EU 2017/745, GHTF/SG3/N99-10:2004, GTHF/SG4/N84:2010
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
09. 2020 - 09. 2022 BD-Wangs (Straub Medical AG) Supplier Quality
• Supplier Gap Analysis - Review of existing supplier files and Supplier Quality
procedures to assess adherence with corporate and regulatory requirements
• Drive gap analysis & perform various remediation activities
• Transfer of Supplier Files into a standardized BD electronic repository
• Transition Straub Medical Approved Supplier List (ASL) into a standardized BD
• Acting as a lead Supplier Auditor (conducted 20 supplier audits in the last year)
• SCAR & CAPA process owner
• Conducting supplier re-approval activities in accordance with governing
procedures
02. 2020 – 08.2020 LABORIE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES Quality Assurance
• Timely and effective closure of outstanding Audit CAPA’s and associated action items including creation of procedure and work instruction revisions, implementation of process changes, training on revised Procedures. Performance of effectiveness checks.
• Complete assigned CAPA Actions including creation of procedure and work instruction revisions, following company change procedure and current global regulations
• Training of staff on procedure revisions
• Implementation of procedure revisions
• Effectiveness checks of procedure changes.
• All associated documentation
• Updating of excel log tracking sheets
• Liaison/translation coordinator between sites to facilitate CAPA closures (verbal and written/ German and English)
01. 2016 – 01.2020 VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS Quality Assurance
· Varian Oncology Systems Documentation QA/RA
· Process Validation & Equipment Qualification (IQ-OQ-PQ)
· Design Master Record / Design History Record compliance & maintenance
· Issue Review, CAPA & Risk Management (ISO 14971)
· Supplier Quality Management (performed 13 Supplier Audits in 2016)
· Supplier Quality Review Board, KPI management
· Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)
· ISO13485:2016 transition
10. 2014 – 12.2015 ZIMMER BIOMET Regulatory Compliance
· Regulatory Compliance & Quality, CAPA & Risk Management
· Global Change Management Process & Local QMS Documentation
· In Vitro Diagnostic Devices 98/79/EC (ANNEX III)
· CE declaration, Essential Requirements Compliance
· Packaging Sterilized Medical Devices, Process Validation
· Responsible Standards Compliance: ISO13485, 21CFR820, ISO14971
IVD-ECD 98/79/EC, MDD 93/42/EEC, ISO11607, GHTF/SG3/N99-10:2004
06. 2010 - 08.2013 SCHNEIDER Electric Quality Manager
· Quality Manager for the Swiss Business Unit
· Global Manufacturing & Supplier Approval, Assessment, Auditing, Selection & Qualification
· Global Manufacturing & Quality Assurance: Switzerland, Germany, France, Denmark, Finland, USA, India, China
· ISO certification & CE declaration, Project Risk & Life Cycle Management
· Industrialization/Manufacturing transfer to Shanghai China (JABIL)
09. 2008 - 05. 2010 ABB Switzerland AG Quality Manager-Traction
· Project/Product/Process Q-Management, Q-strategy, Q-Manual
IRIS certified auditor, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
FMEA, PDCA, DMAIC, SPC, 8D, 5S, 6σ, KPI, LEAN, OPEX
Continuous Improvement, Supplier Auditor, Cost of Poor Quality
Stakeholder management (Deutsche Bahn, Stadler Rail, internal)
11. 2007 - 08. 2008 ELECTROLUX Switzerland AG Quality & Site Management
Production of High-End Home Appliances for the SWISS market.
Quality management (7 direct reports), 450 total workforce
Leadership & Business Excellence Management, Q-Reporting
Performance Effectiveness, LEAN, FMEA, 8D, 6 sigma, PDCA cycle
Continuous improvement, Auditing, Stakeholder Management
Scrap & Rework reduction, Failure analysis, Cost of Poor Quality
06. 2005 - 10. 2007 PHILIPS Semiconductors / NXP CH Industrial Management
· Lead an international manufacturing team (7 Engineers)
Technology transfer, manufacturing ramp-up & automation
Multi-site project management: CH, France, Nederland, Taiwan
Continuous improvement: yield, testing, manufacturing flexibility
04. 2001 - 05. 2005 BOOKHAM Technology CH Yield / Manufacturing Manager
· Built and led a dynamic team of 40 manufacturing/engineering staff
Lead New Product Introduction
Identified and analyzed yield detractors
Corrective actions implementation strategy
Critical process parameters identification & monitoring
11. 2000 - 03. 2001 INFINEON Technologies DE IT Module Leader
Led a group of 10 manufacturing personnel
Optimization of complex metrology tools, identification, analysis and correlation of process and tool parameters, process changes
01. 1999 - 10. 2000 PHILIPS Electronics USA & Canada Prod. Manager / Scientist
New Product Introduction, market analysis. Sales and marketing support: prepared, organized and conducted customer training
Responsible for all scientific activities within the Design and Development
01. 1996 - 12. 1998 PROTO Manufacturing Canada Physicist
· Project & product management
R&D in the x-ray diffraction field
prototype design
01. 1990 - 12. 1995 Zurich University / ETH Zurich Researcher
IV-VI semiconductors, x-ray diffraction, IR,
Thin film vacuum deposition methods & techniques
Vaan der Graaff linear accelerator measurements
Rutherford Backscattering spectrometry on semiconductors
PhD Thesis: Strain Relaxation in Epitaxial layers
CAREER MILESTONES
BD-Wangs (SMAG): Lead Auditor ISO 13485:2016, 20 on-site supplier Audits/Reports
Laborie Med. Tec: CAPA remediation, FDA & Notified Body audit preparation
Varian Med. Sys: RA/QA, DHR, DMR maintenance, supplier audits compliance
Zimmer- Biomet: Global QMS, CAPA and compliance to all applicable standards
Schneider Electric: WISER™ System quality assurance and market launch in France
ABB Switzerland: Led the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) certification
ELECTROLUX AG: Site Management, high-end home appliances manufacturing plant
PHILIPS AG / NXP: NEXPERIA™ IC ramp-up and mass production transfer to TAIWAN
Bookham / Oclaro: Yield increase up to 95% of the submarine pump laser production line
PHILIPS Analytical: PHILIPS PLM-150 photoluminescence-mapper, optical design and market launch in USA & Canada
LANGUAGES
German: fluent
English: fluent
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office suite, SAP, EtQ, ViFlow
STUDIES
2002 – 2004 MBA: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow-UK, EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB
1990 – 1994 PhD: Experimental Physics at the University of Zurich, Switzerland
1982 – 1986 MSc: Theoretical Physics at the University of Bucharest
PERSONAL
Citizenship: SWISS / Canadian / Romanian
Birth Date: 29 November 1960
STRATEGIC Detailed planning followed by disciplined execution
SELF STARTER Leader by example, actions are more effective than words
EMOTIONAL Enthusiastic, motivating, communicative, respectful, driven by passion
HANDS-ON I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand