Faizan Azhar Email & Phone Number

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

Manufacturing/Compounding and Support Services Manager● Establish and lead a team of dedicated associates in the area of filling and compounding providing direction, support, management presence and as point of escalation for matters related to safety, quality & productivity.● Motivate subordinates at all levels and delegate sufficient authority and responsibilities to enable them to achieve their respective goals and desired results.● Define annual goals and develop long and short-term plan for manufacturing team in alignment with company objectives, operating policies and plans.● Support the development of annual budget of manufacturing function.● Responsible for meeting financial objectives for the department for both Filling and Compounding.● Operate and monitor all equipment associated with manufacturing of ophthalmic products in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).● Execute activities in support of continues improvement & validation state.● Perform and review all necessary documentation as required and in accordance to Good● Documentation Practice (GDP) that includes MBR, deviation, training & other related production and maintenance records.● Assist in investigation of process deviations and work in a team to identify and work on opportunities for productivity/process improvements.● Critically review operations for ways to improve regulatory compliance, aseptic techniques, product quality and/or productivity.● Sustains robust succession plans for operations.● Creates environment of accountability ownership, trust, assures clarity and open two-way communication, and fosters a speak-up mentality.● Ensure effective resource planning, participates in the recruitment, training and assessment of manufacturing staff.● Manage any ad-hoc project / activities as and when assigned.● Development of people and capability in close collaboration with Training team.

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

Results-driven manufacturing supervisor with a proven track record of optimizing production processes and driving operational excellence. Adept at implementing strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and meet quality standards. Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development and fostering a culture of continuous improvement with a team of 2 leads and 45 associates.● Develop and execute production schedules to meet customer demand. Coordinate cross-functional efforts for streamlined workflow and resource utilization.● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with business objectives. Regularly report to senior management on key performance indicators and metrics.● Implementing cost control measures, assisting in developing and managing budgets.● Providing a safe working environment that complies with applicable standards and ensuring that associates are working safely.● Continuously monitoring work areas for good safety and housekeeping practices; identifying, resolving, and reporting safety hazards.● Operating in accordance with established policies and procedures to meet commitments within Alcon’s standards (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Conduct).● Creating a positive work environment that engages associates and enables and rewards strong performance.● Ensuring fair and consistent treatment of all associates, in accordance with company policies & procedures, as well as employment law.● Developing organizational capability to identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.● Providing front line supervision, leadership, and work direction to production teams, including time and attendance, performance management, training oversight and development.

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

Analyze and improve the engineering quality of production processes and products through accurate root cause assessment and effective corrective actions. Improve the customer experience through continuous improvement of engineering design and risk reduction.● Provide direction and quality oversight in the development, maintenance, and compliance of Quality Systems directly related to manufacturing and packaging operations. ● Lead and successfully completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Project for process enhancement to Master Batch Records. This helped saved $50,000 dollars and reduced lead time for completion of MBR's by 60 hours increasing release time efficiencies for Intermediate Products. ● Lead the quality oversight of larger-scope and more technically complex non-conformance investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. ● Perform evaluations of process quality and performance attributes to identify continuous improvement initiatives related to Quality Systems and process control infrastructure to ensure continued sustainability of manufacturing operations and products. ● Actively participate in and contribute to routine engineering and manufacturing-based meetings, including presentation of metrics, process challenges, Quality-related initiatives, etc. ● Provide a source of consistent quality oversite to engineering lifecycle and change control. This includes; proper matrixed validation approach, attribute inspections, exception handling, proper order of operations, timely closure, appropriate validation paths, reviews of holistic validation packages.● PPC (Product or Process Change), URS/FRS (User Requirement Specification/Functional Requirement Specification), ECO (Engineering Change Order), FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), Project VMPs (Validation Master Plan), IOQ (Installation Operation Qualification), PQ (Performance Qualification), Risk Management Plans.

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

QA Process Engineer / Quality Analyst● Ensure that products are manufactured to appropriate cGMP standards by reviewing all deviations related to all processes within operations, including compounding, filling, packaging and product release.● Provide guidance to production and maintenance groups on intervention recovery methods in the aseptic areas.● Review critical alarms assessments and assist with investigations as necessary.● Author, review and approve QA documents and procedures.● Assist in smoke studies, media program and other validation/complianceactivities in the aseptic areas.● Review and approve sterility break request forms.● Submit quality data metrics requested by Global, such as cockpit.

Geneva, Switzerland, Ch

● Statistical analysis to ensure no deviations in the different process and production lines. This includes monthly trending and generation of graphs for analyses of any non-conformance in the processes.● Trending analysis for utilities utilized on site for processes. Ensure components specs used as utilities in the plant does not go out of specifications.● In addition, airflow visualization studies during plant shut down. Studies ensure that the production facility operates and is in full compliance with all regulatory bodies.● Coordination and scheduling of different testing activities.● Generation/Approval of Technical Reports● Assisting in Media Fills for Validation of Aseptic Preparations for Drugs produced on site.

Sohar, Oman, Om

● Monitored key parameters to ensure the finished product meets consumer needs.● Performed process calculations and qualitative analysis for foam formulations during different stages in the processes to determine operating parameters for the improvement of foam chemical composition and thus reducing costs and gaining competitive advantage.● Documented daily reports to help increased productivity and efficiency of foam processes.● Quantitative analysis which included successful time study for recycling process to make it more efficient by reducing the idle time by 2 min.● Teamwork alongside diverse professionals which helped enhanced my interpersonal skills.

Dubai, Ae

● Monitored key parameters to produce film and reporting out of tolerance occurrences to supervisor to ensure products quality and reliability.● Implemented on-site and off-site control measures successfully and followed all safety procedures when working inside the factory.● Preventative maintenance of plant equipment’s was undertaken successfully which includes heat exchangers, holding tanks, and boilers.● Product management and marketing strategies to help grow the success of the product.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Engineering/Industrial Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (With Honours), Chemical Engineering

Gce A'Levels - Edexcel, Mathematics And Computer Science

Igcse O'Levels - Edexcel