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Lucia Sanjuan

London

Summary

Diligent quality assurance professional with over eight years of experience in both traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing and advanced therapies, including Cell and Gene Therapy. Demonstrated expertise in assisting companies in successfully obtaining the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Manufacturing Import Authorization (MIA), ensuring adherence to stringent regulatory standards and facilitating seamless market entry.

Known for creating safe, positive work environments that foster efficiency and continuous improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Quality assurance specialist

Orchard Therapeutics
London
2024.10 - Current

Assist with batch record and data review for approval and manage deviations for timely product release.

Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits effectively.

Facilitate vendor management system qualification of external vendors.

Support activities at CDMOs ensuring compliance with cGMP.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
2021.02 - 2024.08
  • Managed and executed quality investigations, including conducting thorough root cause analysis, overseeing change control processes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Played a key role in developing and implementing eQMS system (MasterControl), improving document retrieval efficiency.
  • Played a key role in assisting various companies to the successful acquisition of the Manufacturing Import Authorization (MIA).
  • Led internal and external regulatory inspections (including MHRA), providing comprehensive support and achieving 100% compliance.
  • Supported validation activities.
  • Tracked quality metrics and implemented strategies to address underperforming areas.

Quality Assurance Associate

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
2019.12 - 2021.02
  • Managed QMS in a multi-product and multi-occupancy.
  • Provided training to promote personnel development.
  • Presented quality metrics and analysed data to identify underperforming areas.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to evaluate and implement quality initiatives.

Quality Assurance Assistant

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
2019.10 - 2019.12
  • Supported internal and external regulatory inspections
  • Worked with internal teams to evaluate and implement quality initiatives.
  • Evaluated established processes to determine root cause of non-conformance.

Quality Control Technician

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
2019.04 - 2019.10
  • Handled samples in line with strict laboratory procedures using appropriate PPE.
  • Processed samples, labelled containers and completed required paperwork.
  • Conducted laboratory investigations.
  • Performed laboratory testing in controlled conditions for reliable outcomes.
  • Maintained laboratory equipment, limiting experiment disruptions.

Manufacturing technician

Baxter
London
2017.08 - 2019.04
  • Performed aseptic manufacturing in Grade A
  • Conducted isolator sterility testing
  • Stored drugs in line with temperature and security requirements.
  • Prepared production documents such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.

Team coordinator

Konecta
Portugal
2015.04 - 2017.04
  • Agents group coordination and workspace management

Wine and Spirits Analyst

Cooperativa Santa Marta
Spain
2014.09 - 2015.02
  • Performed HPLC analysis
  • Responsible for equipment calibration.

Microbiologist Technician

Vegenat, PLC
Spain
2013.06 - 2013.09
  • Carried out routine housekeeping to maintain safe and clean work environment.
  • Adopted aseptic techniques to maintain sample integrity.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Universidad De Extremadura
Spain
2007.09 - 2011.06

Skills

  • GMP compliance
  • Auditing
  • Documentation control
  • Process improvement
  • QMS management
  • Training
  • Risk mitigation
  • Multi-product facility
  • Supplier Management
  • Quality investigations
  • Data analysis
  • Validation
  • Mentoring
  • Adaptability
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team Leadership
  • Emotional intelligence

Certification

  • RSSL, QMS Lead Auditor for pharmaceutical industry, 2023
  • Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, Six Sigma, 2023
  • MasterControl, MasterControl Configuration Essentials SPSS1, 2019
  • Hospira Aseptic Services, Fire Marshal, 2018

Languages

Spanish
Fluent
Portuguese
Elementary
English
Fluent

Timeline

Quality assurance specialist

Orchard Therapeutics
2024.10 - Current

Quality Assurance Specialist

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
2021.02 - 2024.08

Quality Assurance Associate

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
2019.12 - 2021.02

Quality Assurance Assistant

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
2019.10 - 2019.12

Quality Control Technician

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
2019.04 - 2019.10

Manufacturing technician

Baxter
2017.08 - 2019.04

Team coordinator

Konecta
2015.04 - 2017.04

Wine and Spirits Analyst

Cooperativa Santa Marta
2014.09 - 2015.02

Microbiologist Technician

Vegenat, PLC
2013.06 - 2013.09

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Universidad De Extremadura
2007.09 - 2011.06
Lucia Sanjuan