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Ricarda M.-Consultant Quality Management

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Munich, Germany

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May 2025 - Present
Munich, Germany

Consultant Quality Management

Quality for Life Sciences (Consulting)

Position summary
Consultant Quality Management at Quality for Life Sciences (Consulting)
Industries
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Quality Assurance
  • Quality assurance / quality management
  • Process optimization (laboratory processes, QM/QA processes, etc.)
  • Review and adaptation of existing systems (e.g. document management, equipment management) to ensure compliance with new regulatory requirements
  • Implementation/optimization of Deviation and/or Change Control Management processes
  • GLP and GMP support
  • Interim Quality Manager
  • QA leadership
  • Audits and inspections
  • Conducting internal audits / self-inspections (GLP, GMP)
  • Organization, preparation, coordination and support of regulatory inspections, including preparation of an action plan if required
  • Preparation and revision of controlled documents (SOPs, qualification documents, manufacturing instructions, checklists, forms, etc.)
  • Substantive review of existing controlled documents for compliance, structure and consistency
  • “Streamlining” of document management systems
  • Basic training (GLP, GMP)
  • Refresher training (GLP, GMP)
  • Equipment qualifications
  • Other topics on request
Apr 2012 - Mar 2024
Munich, Germany

Compliance Senior Manager

Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH

Position summary
Compliance Senior Manager at Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH
Industries
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Quality Assurance
  • Personnel responsibility for two employees
  • Responsibility for all regulatory compliance-related matters at local and global level
  • Deputy QA representative for GLP and GCP at the site
  • Organization, coordination and leading support of regulatory inspections
  • Preparation, maintenance and management of the Qualification Validation Master Plan, including management and organization of equipment management (equipment qualification and CSV)
  • Responsible for Deviation and Change Control Management
  • Preparation and review of controlled documents
  • Development and delivery of GxP-related training
  • Introduction of the qualification and validation program
  • Harmonization of existing and new global QA processes
Dec 2011 - Mar 2012
Munich, Germany

Associate Director, QA

Micromet AG

Position summary
Associate Director, QA at Micromet AG
Industries
Biotechnology
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Personnel responsibility for one employee
  • GMP QA responsible person and deputy GLP QA responsible person
  • Organization, coordination and leading support of audits and inspections by authorities and external customers
  • Review of batch manufacturing documents in cooperation with CMC and the Qualified Person, as well as organization and management of the release process for clinical material
  • Advice and support for equipment qualifications
  • Processing, maintenance and monitoring of the deviation and Change Control system
  • Preparation and review of controlled documents
  • Delivery of GxP- and QA-related training
  • Conducting internal audits and supplier audits
  • Project responsibility for discontinuing GMP activities at the site, including returning the manufacturing authorization and GMP certificate
  • Introduction of new QA processes as part of the harmonization of “Amgen Inc. - Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH”
Jan 2011 - Nov 2011
Munich, Germany

Manager QA GMP

Micromet AG

Position summary
Manager QA GMP at Micromet AG
Industries
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Quality Assurance
  • Personnel responsibility for one employee
  • GMP QA responsible person and deputy GLP QA responsible person
  • Organization, coordination and leading support of audits and inspections by authorities and external customers
  • Review of batch manufacturing documents in cooperation with CMC and the Qualified Person, as well as organization and management of the release process for clinical material
  • Advice and support for equipment qualifications
  • Processing, maintenance and monitoring of the deviation and Change Control system
  • Preparation and review of controlled documents
  • Delivery of GxP- and QA-related training
  • Conducting internal audits and supplier audits
Nov 2008 - Dec 2010
Munich, Germany

Manager QA

Medigene AG

Position summary
Manager QA at Medigene AG
Industries
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
Business areas
Quality Assurance
  • Review of batch manufacturing documents for medicinal product release by the Qualified Person in accordance with AMWHV
  • Contact person for questions and implementation of GMP- and quality-related measures
  • Support for the performance of equipment qualifications and review of qualification documents
  • Support for technical changes to qualified systems (“Technical Change Control”)
  • Processing of regulatory-relevant changes in coordination with the Regulatory Affairs department
  • Processing of deviations
  • Preparation and review of controlled documents
  • Delivery of QA and GMP employee training
  • Organization and performance of self-inspections
  • Introduction of trend analyses for manufacturing and analytical quality
  • Conceptual redesign of the DMS
Jan 2008 - Oct 2008
Munich, Germany

Manager QA (Head of Quality Assurance Department)

IDEA AG

Position summary
Manager QA (Head of Quality Assurance Department) at IDEA AG
Apr 2007 - Dec 2007
Munich, Germany

Associate Manager QA

IDEA AG

Position summary
Associate Manager QA at IDEA AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Quality Assurance
Nov 2004 - Mar 2007
Munich, Germany

Research Associate QA

IDEA AG

Position summary
Research Associate QA at IDEA AG
Business areas
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
Apr 2004 - Oct 2004
Munich, Germany

Assistant of Head of QA

IDEA AG

Position summary
Assistant of Head of QA at IDEA AG
Business areas
Quality Assurance
Oct 2003 - Mar 2004
Munich, Germany

Working Student

IDEA AG

Position summary
Working Student at IDEA AG
Industries
Information Technology

Industry experience

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Experienced in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Information Technology.

Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical
Information Technology
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Research and Development, and Project Management.

Quality Assurance
Research and Development
Project Management
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Summary

As a long-standing certified Quality Manager in the pharmaceutical environment, I have an excellent quality awareness and understanding, as well as strong organizational skills. Proactive communication, empathetic employee management and a strong strategic focus enable me to lead teams in a targeted and inclusive manner.

Through clear project prioritization, efficient resource management and forward-looking planning, I meet the company's deadlines and objectives.

The successful organization, coordination and support of regulatory inspections and customer audits have shaped my professional career.

Skills

  • Quality Assurance / Quality Management
  • Process Optimization (Laboratory Processes, Qm/Qa Processes, Etc.)
  • Review And Adaptation Of Existing Systems (E.G. Document Management, Equipment Management) To Ensure Compliance With New Regulatory Requirements
  • Implementation/Optimization Of Deviation And/Or Change Control Management Processes
  • Glp And Gmp Support
  • Interim Quality Manager
  • Qa Leadership
  • Conducting Internal Audits / Self-Inspections (Glp, Gmp)
  • Organization, Preparation, Coordination And Support Of Regulatory Inspections, Including Preparation Of An Action Plan If Required
  • Preparation And Revision Of Controlled Documents (Sops, Qualification Documents, Manufacturing Instructions, Checklists, Forms, Etc.)
  • Substantive Review Of Existing Controlled Documents For Compliance, Structure And Consistency
  • “Streamlining” Of Document Management Systems
  • Basic Training (Glp, Gmp)
  • Refresher Training (Glp, Gmp)
  • Equipment Qualifications
  • Other Topics On Request

Hard Skills

  • Change Control Management And Deviation Management
  • Project Management
  • Preparation And Management Of Qualification/Validation Programs

Soft Skills

  • Agile And Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • Appreciative Leadership Style
  • Strong Team Skills
  • Conflict Management And Mediation

It Skills

  • Ms Office
  • Iwork
  • Dms Veeva Vault (Cloud-Based)
  • Elpro Monitoring System
  • Chatgpt, Perplexity, Mistral
  • Sap

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Mar 1999 - Feb 2004

Fachhochschule Weihenstephan

Biotechnologie · Freising, Germany

Nov 1994 - Feb 1999

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität

Chemie · Munich, Germany

Sep 1985 - Jul 1994

Luitpold-Gymnasium

Allgemeine Hochschulreife · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Q-Learning

Custom GPTs: Eigene GPTs für das QM erstellen

DGQ

Generative KI im QM nutzen

MQ GmbH

Quality @Generative KI

Mehr.Wert Qualitätslösungen

ISO 13485:2016 - Einführung und Implementierung

TÜV

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Biotechnology 17 y
Avg length 2 y 1 m
Longest experience 11 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant Quality Management, Compliance Senior Manager, Associate Director, QA
Main industries Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Information Technology
Main business areas Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 10
Member since
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Ricarda is based in Munich, Germany.

Ricarda speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Ricarda has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Ricarda has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Ricarda may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ricarda would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant Quality Management, Compliance Senior Manager, Associate Director, QA.

Ricarda's most recent position is Consultant Quality Management at Quality for Life Sciences (Consulting).

In recent years, Ricarda has worked for Quality for Life Sciences (Consulting) and Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH.

Ricarda is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Information Technology.

Ricarda is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Research and Development, and Project Management.

Ricarda has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical.

Ricarda has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance.

Ricarda attended Fachhochschule Weihenstephan for Biotechnologie.

Ricarda has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Master, and Custom GPTs: Eigene GPTs für das QM erstellen.

The availability of Ricarda needs to be confirmed.

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