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Johannes (Joe) Almodovar

Johannes (Joe) Almodovar

Framingham,MA

Summary

I am a well-organized and highly motivated professional with more than 20 years of exceptional experience in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry for Drug & Medical Products. Managing Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Document Control, Training, Records Management, Lead Archivist, Vendor & Internal Audit operations in multiple environments (GMP, cGMP, GxP, ICH, MFG) in compliance with all FDA regulations.

Forward-thinking Senior Specialist equipped with advanced operational and technical knowledge of QA/QS activities. Proven team leader and problem-solver competent in navigating complex situations. Manages assignments, schedules, and projects with an organized and detail-oriented team player mindset. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and developing innovative solutions for continuous improvements.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
2
2
Languages
3
3

Certified Veeva Vault Administrator

Work History

Documentation Specialist II, Clinical Injectable

Sanofi Company
Framingham, MA
03.2024 - Current

• Track and review change control documentation. (Veeva Vault)
• Assist with the editing of quality documents (SOPs, guidelines, validation master plans, etc.) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to work quickly with a high degree of accuracy.
• Prepare and/or maintain documentation pertaining to programming, systems operation, and user documentation.
• Translate business specifications into user documentation.
• Plan, write, and maintain systems and user support documentation efforts.

Sr. Specialist, Quality Systems and Compliance

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Quality Systems and Compliance
  • Management of the Quality Systems and Compliance department, including areas such as Document Control (eDMS), Product Quality Complaints, Quality Docs, Learning Management System (LMS), and Quality Management Systems (QMS) within Veeva
  • Assist in managing the GMP deviation and CAPA programs, as needed
  • Managing all Periodic Reviews and Document Change Controls (DCC)
  • Managing the development and implementation of Quality Systems SOPs, Work Instructions, training materials, reference guides and templates
  • Generate compliance metrics and prepare routine KPI reports
  • Assisting in system validation activities as required (Executing UAT Test Scripts for QMS)
  • Adhere to all cGMPs, compliance/regulatory mandates and quality requirements
  • Streamlined internal processes for improved operational efficiency and cost savings.
  • Assisting in regulatory inspections for our global clinical and commercial programs as needed.
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient project management strategies.
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, resulting in faster onboarding and better overall performance.

Sr. QA Document Control and Training Management

Vedanta Biosciences
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Reviewing, revising and creating SOP’s, Forms, Protocols, Policies and Work Instructions
  • Perform Document Control and Training operations within the Veeva Vault Quality Systems & ComplianceWire Systems
  • Issuing/Reviewing documentation for all QMS operations (Deviations, CAPA, investigations, quality events, work orders, lot release) when required or occur
  • Compiling data analysis and metrics for QA, QS, QMS, QMR and training operations
  • Extensive on-floor experience managing QA operations such as: Generating and Reviewing Executed Batch records, Logbooks, Product and Release Lot Labeling for MFG, by ensuring all MFG activities are in compliance with the FDA regulations and no deviations or quality events have occurred during production
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing data analysis findings, informing key decision-makers of important trends and patterns.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Managing Document Change Controls (DCC) lifecycle within Veeva Vault
  • Managing Periodic Reviews of all documents and Training Matrix within Veeva & ComplianceWire systems
  • Supporting Manufacturing operations (Area Clearance and Product Changeover) by ensuring that appropriate procedures are in place, validated lab equipment are calibrated and supplies are not expired for cGMP manufacturing cleaning verification and changeover activities
  • Management of the Training program – TR Matrix for all cGMP employees and contractors (Veeva & ComplianceWire), SME in the use of the learning management system, deliver training and manage training programs, maintain employee’s training files, and periodically collaborate with Hiring Managers to review & develop training plan for new and existing personnel
  • Lead instructor for all Veeva Vault Quality Systems Full User classroom/webinar training
  • Deep process knowledge and experience assisting business partners with the creation, review, approval, closure, and monitoring of change controls and associated quality risk assessments in compliance with internal and external requirements
  • Manage the On-boarding and Off-boarding program
  • Manage document processing archival on-site and off-site through Iron Mountain
  • Assist with QMS operations (Deviations, CAPA, investigations, quality events) as applicable
  • Veeva Vault and ComplianceWire Administrator role.

Post Market Surveillance Specialist

Fresenius Medical Care North America
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for receiving, reviewing, and processing all product inquiries and product complaints for manufactured and distributed commercial products (equipment, drug, and device) as required by applicable regulations, standards, and company policy
  • Helps provide customer support and serves as a liaison between manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, customer/technical service, and customers/patients regarding distributed product complaints
  • Partners with Pharmacovigilance resources on any possible adverse event (MDR/ADE) or reportable complaints, as well as with Corporate Quality Engineering on product investigations and trends
  • Strong collaborative working relationship with Supply Chain, Marketing, Quality Assurance and Customer Service on all Distributed Products Investigation.
  • Streamlined monitoring processes for increased efficiency and reduced response times in emergency situations.

Records Management Specialist II

Genzyme/Sanofi Company
Allston, MA
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Managing and Operating the Records Management archiving warehouse
  • (Archivist)
  • Processing & retrieving archived records, collaborating with Iron Mountain
  • Updating the archiving and batch record database (Livelink)
  • Implementing and reconciling documents
  • Reviewing, revising, and updating SOP’s (Change Owner Admin)
  • Reviewing & revising incoming documents to ensure compliance with the Standard Operating Procedure and FDA regulations
  • Extensive on-floor experience managing QA operations such as: Generating and Reviewing Master Batch records, Logbooks, Product and Release Lot Labeling for MFG, by ensuring all MFG activities are in compliance with the FDA regulations and no deviations or quality events have occurred during production
  • Processing & managing electronic records in CATSWEB, Trackwise & Livelink Database
  • Code of Federal Regulations experience and training
  • Working within an cGMP environment for all record keeping
  • Processing/issuing Batch records, Logbooks & NRSR (Non-Routine Sample Request)
  • Preparing correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets in compliance with existing FDA, state, federal and agency laws.
  • Streamlined document retrieval time for internal departments through the creation of a comprehensive indexing system.

QA Document Control Specialist

MassBiologics, University of Massachusetts Med School
01.2004 - 01.2015
  • Generating and Reviewing Master Batch records, Logbooks, Product and Release Labeling for MFG, by ensuring all MFG activities are in compliance with the FDA regulations and no deviations or quality events have occurred during production
  • Managing employees’ training records for all departments
  • Processing & managing electronic records in Master Control Database
  • Code of Federal Regulations experience and training
  • Current Good Manufacturing Practice environment and GMP, cGMP, SOP & IP record keeping
  • Processing batch records and issuing Logbooks & Sequential IPs under Quality Assurance Compliance
  • Preparing correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets in compliance with existing FDA, state, federal and agency laws
  • Managing the archiving warehouse
  • Processing & retrieving archived records
  • Updating the archiving and batch record database
  • Implementing and reconciling documents.
  • Streamlined documentation processes for improved accessibility and reduced retrieval time.
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently, meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards in documentation deliverables.
  • Increased efficiency of documentation retrieval by creating user-friendly guides and reference materials for staff access.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing internal and external inquiries regarding document-related matters, ensuring timely resolution and satisfaction.

Education

Certificate - Religious Studies

Massachusetts Bible Institute, Chelsea, MA
06.2014

Personal Computer Support Technician - Computer And Information Sciences

Lincoln Technical Institute, Somerville, MA
06.2003

High School Diploma -

Chelsea High School, Chelsea, MA
06.1999

Skills

  • Extensive working knowledge and experience in GMP, cGMP, GxP, ICH quality guidance, EU and FDA drug manufacturing regulations, 21 CFR part 210 and 211, 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485 and ISO 9001
  • Impeccable attention to detail during review and auditing
  • Great Supervisory and Management experience, taking initiatives and leading the team on solving complex challenges and completing the initiative Help encourage and organize others to reach a shared goal
  • Extensive on-floor experience managing QA operations such as: Generating and Reviewing Executed Batch records, Logbooks, Product and Lot Release Labeling for MFG
  • Excellent communications skills and the ability to follow through
  • Configuring and managing various PC applications such as: Veeva Vault Quality System Admin, Visio, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Business Objects helpful, Master Control, ComplianceWire, and Windchill
  • Word formatting and creating fillable documents (SOP's, Forms, Work Instructions etc)
  • Excellent writing, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
  • Training and Development

Accomplishments

  • Certificate Veeva Vault QualityDocs System Administrator (2020)
  • Equivalent Business Management and Work Experience 2000-Present
  • Accomplishments:
  • Certificate Writing 101-Copyediting (2020)
  • Certificate Writing 102-Line Editing (2020)
  • Successfully completed the full Veeva Vault Quality System Admin Course for QualityDocs (GMP/cGMP) and Training operations
  • At Genzyme, I lead the Records Management team on successfully archiving 4 years of backlog records and streamlining the archiving/retrieval process to ensure a faster response time during FDA inspections and internal audits
  • At MassBiologics I participated in managing the complex project of transitioning 3,000 archived record boxes from the Safeguard Company to the new MassBiologics facility and creating an internal archiving system to facilitate the archiving/retrieval process within a 5hr window during FDA inspections and internal audits.

Certification

  • Certificate Veeva Vault Platform Fundamentals (2020)
  • Certificate Veeva Vault Platform Business Admin (2020)
  • Certificate Veeva Vault QualityDocs System Administrator (2020)

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Documentation Specialist II, Clinical Injectable - Sanofi Company
03.2024 - Current
Sr. Specialist, Quality Systems and Compliance - Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
09.2022 - 06.2023
Sr. QA Document Control and Training Management - Vedanta Biosciences
01.2019 - 01.2022
Post Market Surveillance Specialist - Fresenius Medical Care North America
01.2017 - 01.2019
Records Management Specialist II - Genzyme/Sanofi Company
01.2015 - 01.2017
QA Document Control Specialist - MassBiologics, University of Massachusetts Med School
01.2004 - 01.2015
Massachusetts Bible Institute - Certificate, Religious Studies
Lincoln Technical Institute - Personal Computer Support Technician, Computer And Information Sciences
Chelsea High School - High School Diploma,
Johannes (Joe) Almodovar