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Niederglatt, Zurich, Switzerland

• Orchestrated quality department operations, overseeing internal & external audits, and ensuring compliance with ISO and BRC specifications.
• Oversaw the comprehensive handling of quality deviations, implementing improvements through the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP), and coordinating responses to audit findings.
• Conducted routine root cause analyses to investigate quality deviations, implementing corrective and preventive measures accordingly.
• Delivered services to third-party entities, processing complaints in line with process specifications whilst achieving a reduction in both the severity and volume of customer issues.
• Oversaw cost control, budgeting, and investment planning, and streamlined quality department operations while promoting collaboration with other departments and supporting European-level coordination.
• Spearheaded a comprehensive project overseeing the transfer of all production equipment, data, laboratory equipment, and knowledge from a plant in Switzerland to a facility in the UK, qualifying and validating all.

Spiez, Berne, Switzerland

• Planned and executed comprehensive training programs for a diverse group of 200 individuals, coordinating sessions in multiple languages to ensure effective communication and understanding.
• Directed cross-functional projects through various stages and departments, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful outcomes.
• Mentored and guided 275 subordinates including 5 officers, fostering professional growth and skill development to enhance overall team capabilities.
• Pioneered the creation of a new NATO sampling standard and conducted cross-country training for effective implementation.

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

• Developed comprehensive test plans and associated documents, including Quality Plans (QP), Quality Management Plans (QMP), Design Qualification (DQ), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ).
• Implemented digital validation and qualification processes using Kneat Software, optimising Quality Assurance Engineering processes within a digital environment.
• Performed targeted project-specific audits at supplier locations, ensuring stringent quality standards and fostering continuous improvement in the supply chain.
• Collaborated with the Project Manager to facilitate the seamless implementation and execution of project initiatives, maintaining alignment with objectives and milestones.
• Captured and executed change controls, ensuring a regulated and efficient adaptation process within project workflows.

Zurich, Switzerland

• Completed Level 1 Security Service training and provided guidance to 10+ new employees to ensure a thorough understanding of safety protocols and regulatory compliance.

Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland

• Led and executed optimisation projects and technical improvements, employing effective change control strategies for seamless integration and a 15% improvement in operational efficiency.
• Supervised biotechnological plant production operations, with a focus on downstream processing.
• Coordinated facility maintenance operations to ensure optimal functionality.
• Facilitated collaboration among diverse partners, including production, operations, engineers, instrumentation and control engineering, workshop, manufacturing, and science & technology, among others.
• Administered and executed discrepancy reports, ensuring thorough resolution and adherence to quality standards.

Sisseln, Aargau, Switzerland

• Executed the purification of peptides utilising advanced column chromatography techniques.
• Conducted pilot testing of vitamin D3 with UV catalyst, leading strategy development for optimal results and scalability.
• Managed the cleaning of plant and plant components, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Spiez, Berne, Switzerland

• Served as Platoon Leader for Sampling Identification of Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Agents (SIBCRA).
• Graduated from officer school and successfully completed the leadership training program, showcasing a commitment to leadership excellence.

Basel, Switzerland

• Engaged in practical work in a biotechnology plant, specialising in pharmaceutical technology through a dedicated biotechnology program.
• Programmed PLCs and developed tailored configurations for efficient automation.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry