Mariana M.-Senior Pharmaceutical QA Consultant | GMP | Quality Systems | Auditing & Supplier Quality
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Quality Assurance Manager
Labialfarma, S.A.
Pharmaceutical CDMO | GMP-regulated manufacturing site | Portugal
Lead Quality Assurance activities and provide cross-functional quality oversight across manufacturing, Quality Control and support functions.
Maintain and continuously improve the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System and promote compliance with applicable GMP requirements.
Review and approve SOPs, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, complaints, Product Quality Reviews, validation protocols and reports, Quality Technical Agreements and risk assessments.
Provide QA oversight of manufacturing operations and review manufacturing documentation for medicinal products, medical devices, cosmetics and food supplements.
Lead client and internal audits, supplier qualification activities and Health Authority inspections, including preparation, on-site coordination and follow-up actions.
Support batch certification and release activities in collaboration with the Qualified Person and Technical Director.
Drive cross-functional quality improvement initiatives and provide technical quality guidance to internal stakeholders and clients.
Quality Control Manager
Labialfarma, S.A.
Pharmaceutical CDMO | Quality Control Laboratory
Managed laboratory investigations, OOS results and analytical documentation in accordance with GMP requirements.
Approved Quality Control testing and documentation for finished products, active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients.
Reviewed and approved OOS investigations, procedures, analytical methods and physicochemical, microbiological and chromatographic analyses, including HPLC and GC.
Provided scientific and compliance oversight to support reliable analytical decisions and timely quality outcomes.
Quality Control Trainee
Labialfarma, S.A.
Pharmaceutical CDMO | Quality Control Laboratory
Performed physicochemical and microbiological testing in accordance with approved methods and GMP requirements.
Gained hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, analytical methodologies and laboratory investigations.
Participated in Quality System activities and supported compliant laboratory operations.
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Experienced in Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Audit, Operations, and Research and Development.
Summary
Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Industry Specialist with 10+ years of progressive experience across Quality Control and Quality Assurance in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical CDMO. Experienced in Pharmaceutical Quality Systems, regulatory inspections, client and internal audits, supplier qualification, deviation and CAPA management, validation, risk assessment and cross-functional quality oversight. Combines a strong analytical foundation with broad manufacturing knowledge across medicinal products, medical devices and cosmetics.
Skills
Gmp Auditing, Supplier Quality, External Quality, Cdmo/Cmo Oversight, Audit Readiness, Inspection Readiness, Deviation Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, Capa Management, Quality Systems, Qa Consulting, Quality Compliance, Vendor Qualification
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Education
Egas Moniz School of Health and Science
Integrated Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences · Pharmaceutical Sciences · Caparica, Portugal
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Specialist in Pharmaceutical Industry
Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society
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Mariana is based in Lisbon, Portugal and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Mariana speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).
Mariana has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Mariana has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Mariana may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Mariana would be well-suited for roles such as: Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Control Manager, Quality Control Trainee.
Mariana's most recent position is Quality Assurance Manager at Labialfarma, S.A..
In recent years, Mariana has worked for Labialfarma, S.A..
Mariana is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing.
Mariana is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Audit, and Operations. Mariana also has some experience in Research and Development.
Mariana has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical.
Mariana has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Operations, and Quality Assurance.
Mariana holds a Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Egas Moniz School of Health and Science.
Mariana has 1 certificate: Specialist in Pharmaceutical Industry.
Mariana is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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