Accomplished Quality Management Professional experienced in GMP compliance and quality management systems. Enhanced operational efficiency through analytical thinking, LEAN process improvement, and effective communication skills. Focused on driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards within the biotechnology sector.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
QA Operations EU manufacturing coordinator (Sr. QA specialist)
Galapagos B.V.
Leiden
04.2024 - 09.2024
DMU monitoring – Clinical batch review for connected DMUs
Manage DMU training oversight
Overall training oversight on SOP/ WI training items
AOQ and APS/APV status oversight
Manage change controls related to Master Quality Technical Agreements (MQTA) between current DMU’s and new Clinical Trial Site (CTS) locations
Manage quality management attributes for DMU and Central Site activities: Deviations, CAPA’s and Change Controls
SAP Key User for Quality Assurance team – including the UAT creation and execution for new SAP releases
QA representative for any Kitting or SAP related items
QA Support in Kitting batch execution for review and SAP release of kits
QA representative for review and approval of Kit configuration updates
SAP Kit BOM and Treatment BOM activation/ inactivation in SAP
Manage quality management attributes for Kitting/ SAP and Supply Chain related activities: Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls and Complaints
Review and approval of Kitting, Supply Chain and SAP procedures
QA representative for DMU Return shipments
Logbook initiation for Finch site
Manufacturing GMP Specialist, Drug Product Development
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Leiden
04.2020 - 03.2024
Responsible for execution of Quality Root Cause Analysis Investigations (low/med/high), Corrective and Preventive Actions and Change Controls in Quality Management System
Product Quality Complaint Investigations in PQMS system
Maintaining departmental compliance and training requirements, in SUMMIT and Compliance Wire
Arranging Purchase Orders
Arranging GMP shipments EU/ US
Setting up departmental SharePoint page(s), including the set-up of Microsoft forms and Microsoft Power-Automate
Maintaining departmental KPI’s in Tableau
(before Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.)
Associate Scientist Analytical Development – Molecular and Bioassay
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Leiden
06.2009 - 03.2020
Responsible for the development, optimization, qualification and validation (including trouble shooting) of Molecular and Bioassay for release and stability testing as well as for the characterization purposes of vaccine products.
Techniques: Infectivity assays, tests for effective inactivation, Residual Host Cell Protein, Western Blots, potency ELISA’s, Cell-culture
Responsibility/ skills:
Subject matter expert for several methods
Writing SOP’s WI’s and TMD’s
Writing of development plans/ reports and qualification plans/ reports
Yellow belt, Continuous improvement projects
Lab responsible, including KANBAN and 5S implementation
Working under BSL-1, BSL-2 and BSL-2+ environment
Work according GMP/ GLP conditions
Organization and planning
Providing training to departments in Leiden, Bern and Solna
Working with deadlines
Lead in laboratory refurbishment, setting up floor map and be the go-to person for all external contractors
(before Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.)
Sr. Technician QC PER.C6 Project
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Leiden
11.2014 - 06.2016
Technical specialist working on technology transfer of analytical methods for testing AdVac PER.C6 vaccine products.
Responsibility/ skills:
Writing and updating of standard operating procedures (SOP’s), work instructions (WI’s) and Installation Qualification/ Operating Qualification (IQ/ OQ)
Writing technology transfer plans and reports
Lead in laboratory refurbishment, setting up floor map and be the go-to person for all external contractors
(before Janssen Biologics B.V.)
Jr. Technician QC – Raw materials (summer job)
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Leiden
06.2008 - 08.2008
Junior technician working in the raw materials department performing routine analysis.
Techniques: Color & Appearance testing, Conductivity measurement, pH measurement, Pooling of raw materials, Preparation of solutions and reagents
(before Janssen Biologics B.V.)
Education
Middelbaar Laboratorium Onderwijs Niveau 4 - Biotechnology
ROC Leiden/ Hogeschool Leiden
Leiden, The Netherlands
01.2005 - 01.2009
Skills
Analytical thinking
Communication
GMP compliance
Collaborative teamwork
Adaptability to perform under deadlines
LEAN Process Improvement and planning
Quality Management System
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Biotechnology
Root Cause Analysis
Technical writing
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Forms, MS Power-Automate, MS TEAMS
ETS Trackwise, Veeva Vault Quality
SharePoint
Documentation system(s)
Veeva Vault, TruVault, DocSpace, eFlow
Training Management System
SUMMIT, Compliance Wire
Tableau
SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Sustain
GraphPad Prism
LANGUAGES
Dutch (Native)
English (Fluent)
REFERENCES
Available upon request
RELEVANT COURSES
GMP meets AI – How to use Artificial Intelligence in Quality Assurance and Quality Control – ECA Academy
Root Cause Investigation Kepner Tregoe - CoThink
Validation of Analytical Test Procedures & Measurement – ECA Academy
GMP Course – Hoge school Leiden
Biosafety & Virology – Hoge school Leiden
Insight training
Scientific report writing - NOIW
Company first aid team (BHV) – Veiligheidsinstituut/ G4S
Effective communication
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Driver license B
INTERNSHIPS
Intern – Molecular and Bioassay development
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (before Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.) | Leiden, The Netherlands | September 2008 – June 2009
Project: Research and monitoring of different cell lines to define the effect on virus infectivity.
Salesforce Team Lead / Sr Business Analyst / Sr QA Tester at Globe Life InsuranceSalesforce Team Lead / Sr Business Analyst / Sr QA Tester at Globe Life Insurance