Andrea D.-Lecturer/Trainer
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Experience
Managing Director
CPM Food Safety Senior Experts GmbH
Lecturer/Trainer
Hochschule Pforzheim
Head of Group Quality (Interim)
Capri Sun GmbH
- Ensure quality management for the CapriSun group
- Crisis management and preparation for audits (especially IFS8)
- Lead HACCP and Food Defense teams
- Contribute to the Food Fraud team
- Project lead for food safety culture
- Develop trainings and conduct internal audits and hygiene inspections
- Lead CAPA projects and conduct risk assessments
Quality Management Representative (Interim)
Capri Sun GmbH
- Ensure quality management for the CapriSun group
- Crisis management and preparation for audits (especially IFS8)
- Lead HACCP and Food Defense teams
- Contribute to the Food Fraud team
- Project lead for food safety culture
- Develop trainings and conduct internal audits and hygiene inspections
- Lead CAPA projects and conduct risk assessments
Lecturer/Trainer
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
Director Food Safety Senior Experts Team
CPM Unternehmensberatung
Lecturer/Trainer
Akademie Fresenius
Lecturer/Trainer
Praxistrainings-LMS
Director Clinical Research & Study Management
Joimax GmbH
- Interim project work: prepare quality management for accreditation of the academy by the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
- Interim project work: support accreditation preparation (ISO 13485) in context of ISO 10993 biocompatibility
Manager Business Development & Project Manager
SYNLAB MVZ GmbH
- Interim project work: design and implement multiple fully functional Corona PCR laboratories (ISO 17025/GMP)
- Interim project work: integrate and merge two laboratory sites in the field of complementary medicine
Honorary Judge at the Administrative Court KA
Sabbatical & part-time activities
- Participated in various further training courses
- Completed numerous qualifications: agile management (SCRUM Master & SCRUM Product Owner); human resources methods (burnout coach, psychological coach, short-term therapist, moderator Zukunftswerkstätten)
Managing Director & Managing Shareholder
MicroMol GmbH
- Took over management after the death of the co-shareholder
- Maintained operations through a sale and managed the integration of hardware and personnel into a corporation
- Ensured operational and strategic development of the company
Academy Director
BAV Akademie
- Built the organizational, economic, and personnel structures of the academy
- Organized and planned certifications
- Achieved AZAV certification through precise quality management preparation
- Conducted funding projects
- Managed professional fundraising to maintain and expand the academy
- Oversaw personnel and resource management
Lecturer/Trainer
TÜV SÜD Akademie
Food Expert
Bavaria Certification
Head of the “Microbiological Criteria for Food” Committee
Verband der unabhängigen Prüflaboratorien VUP
Lead Auditor ISO 9001 and ISO 22000
QS Zürich AG
Founder & Organizer of the “Karlsruher Lebensmittelsymposium” KALS
Entrepreneur, Freelancer Manager, Director Food Safety Senior Expert Team
CPM Unternehmensberatung
- Team management and project coordination
- Administration and marketing
- Conduct own projects in management consulting, audits, training, and food safety culture projects
- Act as a speaker and trainer
Team Leader of the Expert Network “FPQS”
Managing Director & Managing Shareholder
MicroMol GmbH
- Successfully managed and developed the laboratory from a biotech start-up to 25 employees
- Responsible for administration, human resources, and budget
- Appointed officer for biological safety and occupational safety
- Led the microbiological laboratory (ISO 17025 accreditation, GMP approval)
- Initiated and organized funding projects (EU, BMBF, AiF)
- Ensured marketing and sales activities, customer support, and complaint management
Industry experience
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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, Professional Services, Education, Government and Administration, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Quality Assurance, Audit, Research and Development, Human Resources, and Legal.
Summary
Goal-oriented leader with extensive experience in the food chain, distinguished by in-depth expertise in microbiology and quality management processes. Extensive additional training in auditing and psychology, as well as several years of project work in corporate culture and executive coaching, underline her versatility. Experienced scientist with many years of laboratory experience in the accredited sector. Her organized approach, great attentiveness and excellent diplomatic skills have resulted in a long career with impressive achievements.
Skills
- Quality Management
- Microbiology & Hygiene
- Psychological Coach
- Quality Assurance
- Allergens And Food Defense
- Trainer
- Haccp / Risk Management Food & Beverage
- Auditor (Iso 9001, Iso 22000)
- Project Management & Scrum
- Food Supplements
- Lecturer/Trainer/Speaker
Languages
Education
Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe
Post-Doc · Microbiology · Karlsruhe, Germany
Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe
Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (cum laude) · Karlsruhe, Germany
Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe
Diplom-Biologin (sehr gut) · Biology · Karlsruhe, Germany
Certifications & licenses
bavaria Certification GmbH
Amtlich zugelassene Sachverständige Für Mikrobiologische Untersuchungen Von Gegenproben (Gegenprobensachverständige) § 43 LFGB (ruhend)
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Experience
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Profile
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Andrea is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Andrea speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).
Andrea has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Andrea has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Andrea may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Andrea would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Lecturer/Trainer, Head of Group Quality (Interim).
Andrea's most recent position is Managing Director at CPM Food Safety Senior Experts GmbH.
In recent years, Andrea has worked for CPM Food Safety Senior Experts GmbH, Hochschule Pforzheim, Capri Sun GmbH, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, and CPM Unternehmensberatung.
Andrea is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, and Professional Services. Andrea also has some experience in Education, Government and Administration, and Manufacturing.
Andrea is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Audit. Andrea also has some experience in Research and Development, Human Resources, and Legal.
Andrea has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Education, and Government and Administration.
Andrea has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Audit.
Andrea holds a Doctorate from Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe.
Andrea has 3 certificates. These include: VDA 6.3 Prozessauditorin, Amtlich zugelassene Sachverständige Für Mikrobiologische Untersuchungen Von Gegenproben (Gegenprobensachverständige) § 43 LFGB (ruhend), and Qualifizierter IRCA Lead Auditor (ISO 9001).
Andrea is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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