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Guelph, Ontario , Ca

Enterprise Quality & External Supply Leadership | Production Quality Management | Risk Mitigation & Site Operational EfficiencyAs the quality leader responsible for pioneering an enterprise-wide quality and external supply platform across 154 sites with over 2,000 employees, I successfully enhanced operational efficiency and drove substantial cost savings. My role was critical in the development and execution of a robust production quality management system, with a focus on reducing risk and improving supply chain performance.Key Achievements:• Operational Efficiency & Cost Savings: Led initiatives that resulted in significant process time reductions and standardized quality performance KPIs across a vast network of sites.• Incident Management & Compliance: Introduced centralized incident management functionality and a standardized independent investigation process, ensuring alignment with both regulatory and company expectations.• Risk Management & Training: Developed and implemented a new risk management procedure, including comprehensive training programs and the identification of quality control measures to ensure operational compliance.• Standardization & Performance Monitoring: Regularly assessed standardization opportunities in collaboration with site leadership, measuring and improving external supply quality performance.• Process Modernization & Culture Change: Applied GEMBA methodology and led Kaizen Blitz events with operational employees, challenging outdated inventory ordering norms, modernizing production processes, and fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement.Consistently implemented operational improvements, reduced risks, and created a culture of excellence across Site quality management. My ability to introduce new processes, lead cross-functional teams, and drive compliance has been instrumental in aligning quality initiatives with business objectives, ensuring continuous operational success.

New Castle, De, Us

Quality Division Leadership | Compliance & Manufacturing Excellence | ISO & GMP StandardsAs the founder and leader of a new quality division, I laid the groundwork for enhanced company compliance and manufacturing efficiency. My efforts harmonized multiple ordering and manufacturing planning systems, aligning them with streamlined quality principles and fostering a culture of excellence and compliance in line with GMP standards.Key Achievements:• Quality & Compliance Harmonization: Established a unified quality framework, integrating diverse ordering and manufacturing systems, while ensuring adherence to GMP and regulatory standards.• Standards Development & Regulatory Expertise: Formed comprehensive standards that ensured meticulous quality oversight and regulatory acumen, elevating chemical manufacturing practices to the highest industry standards.• Process Simplification & ISO/QMS Optimization: Restructured quality and regulatory processes, simplifying ISO and Quality Management System (QMS) standards for greater efficiency and alignment across the organization.• Employee Competence & Integration: Introduced simplified work instructions and launched interrelated process maps, clarifying the integration between procedures and certifying employee role competence for enhanced operational effectiveness.• Change Control & Material Management: Created and chaired the Change Control Review Board, implementing simplified material management procedures and establishing best practices for standardized change management.Through these initiatives, I ensured rigorous quality oversight, streamlined regulatory processes, and fostered a culture of continuous improvement, ultimately ensuring the highest manufacturing standards were met while maintaining compliance and efficiency.

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

R&D Quality & Compliance Leadership | Risk Mitigation & Regulatory AdherenceI led the development, implementation, and oversight of R&D quality and compliance procedures, leveraging biotech industry regulatory requirements to create effective quality and risk mitigation processes. My role was pivotal in shaping policies that ensured regulatory adherence and fostered a culture of compliance throughout the R&D. Key Achievements:• R&D Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Developed new policies and processes adept at managing risk, ensuring regulatory adherence, and promoting a compliance-driven culture across R&D.• Enterprise Risk Management: Established comprehensive enterprise risk management programs tailored for R&D, ensuring compliance with FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory bodies, while aligning with regional regulations.• Risk Assessments & Audits: Conducted regular risk assessments and internal audits to identify potential compliance gaps, implementing corrective actions as necessary to maintain adherence to standards.• Regulatory Agency Liaison: Served as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, managing all compliance-related communications and reporting in a timely and accurate manner.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with legal, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and clinical operations teams to create a cohesive approach to compliance and regulatory strategy.• R&D Compliance Dashboard: Developed and maintained an R&D compliance risk management dashboard, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting to governance boards as required.• Compliance Investigations & Corrective Actions: Led investigations into compliance violations, implementing remedial actions and establishing monitoring procedures to prevent recurrence.• Written Standards & Procedure Development: Led the development and maintenance of R&D written standards and procedures that promoted compliance while mitigating operational risk.

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

R&D Quality, Risk & Compliance Leadership | Regulatory Strategy | Process Improvement & Global StandardsI successfully developed and implemented robust quality, risk, and compliance programs across small molecule, biopharmaceutical, and cell & gene therapy modalities. By leveraging in-depth knowledge of global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA), I ensured that all R&D operations met rigorous industry standards and adhered to local and international regulations.Key Achievements:• Global Regulatory Compliance: Assessed complex regulatory requirements across multiple R&D geographies and developed operational procedures to ensure compliance with FDA, EMA, and other international regulatory bodies.• Regulatory Approvals & Documentation: Managed all regulatory, conformity, and documentation processes necessary for regulatory approvals, ensuring operational compliance and the timely achievement of product development milestones.• Quality & Safety Initiatives: Launched quality initiatives to ensure R&D procedures adhered to GxP standards, improving the safety, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance of all R&D activities.• Leadership Advisory: Advised R&D leadership on emerging regulatory developments and operational contingency models, ensuring that industry best practices were incorporated into R&D operational standards and risk strategies.• Corrective Action & Audit Compliance: Led the implementation of corrective action plans resulting from both internal and external audits, ensuring that R&D quality review findings were tracked and that compliance program data was centralized, eliminating recurring risks.• Process Improvement & Monitoring: Used data-driven insights to monitor the effectiveness of process improvements and training initiatives, ensuring continuous alignment with evolving regulatory requirements and operational excellence.

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

Commercial Category Procurement & Supplier Quality Management | R&D Supply Chain Leadership | Global Sourcing ComplianceI led the conception, design, and launch of the commercial category procurement strategy, ensuring the seamless integration of quality activities with supplier quality management execution. My efforts focused on developing robust product supply chains, conducting global market research, and safeguarding R&D product release through stringent quality oversight.Key Achievements:• Procurement Strategy & Supplier Quality Management: Developed and launched a comprehensive procurement strategy that aligned with global quality standards and supported supplier quality management across diverse markets.• Category Sourcing Compliance & Change Control: Monitored category sourcing compliance, executed change controls, and centralized product quality complaints to ensure adherence to operational and regulatory standards.• Deviation Investigations & Quality Safeguarding: Led deviation investigations to address quality-related issues, safeguarding the integrity of R&D product release and ensuring timely resolution of non-conformances.• Global Supplier Quality Management Model: Designed and implemented a global supplier quality management model that included annual supplier assessments, quality agreements, and the trending and reporting of R&D data.• Continuous Supplier Quality Improvement: Conducted thorough assessments and reviews of supplier quality systems, introducing corrective actions and improvements where necessary to enhance supplier performance.• R&D Quality & Business Reviews: Established and led R&D quality and business review meetings, fostering collaboration between cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvements in supplier quality systems and performance.

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

Procurement Leadership | R&D Support | Process Optimization & Cost ManagementI directed a high-performing procurement team supporting R&D, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability between sourcing experts and key stakeholders. I played a pivotal role in advancing the procurement operating model by introducing regional operating teams that optimized both direct and indirect procurement practices.Key Achievements:• Team Leadership & Culture Building: Led a procurement team that promoted collaboration and accountability, ensuring that sourcing experts and stakeholders worked together efficiently to meet R&D objectives.• Procurement Operating Model Optimization: Introduced regional operating teams, improving the structure and efficiency of procurement operations and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.• Supplier Performance & Continuous Improvement: Routinely evaluated supplier performance metrics and led continuous improvement programs that optimized workflows, automated P2P (Procure-to-Pay) processes, and implemented advanced bidding technologies.• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilized sourcing data analysis and RFx technologies to extract insights that informed strategic decision-making, budget development, and cost monitoring, ensuring alignment with financial goals and trends.• Cost Control & Budget Development: Monitored procurement costs, identified trends, and implemented control measures to ensure cost efficiency while maintaining high supplier performance and compliance.Through these initiatives, I successfully streamlined procurement operations, optimized supplier performance, and implemented data-driven strategies that resulted in better cost control, process automation, and enhanced procurement practices across R&D and the broader organization.

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

Brentford, Middlesex, Gb

Master Of Science - Ms, Health Policy, Organizational Dynamics & Clinical Study Economics

Executive Program, Supply Chain Management Executive Program

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Public Health & Labor Relations Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management & Labor Industrial Relations