Accomplished Quality Assurance professional with a background in supporting the Quality Program within a cGMP regulated facility producing Drug Product/Drug Substance. Previous Quality Control Specialist with experience in supporting production of commerical products.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Specialist
Pfizer
Bothell, WA
08.2025 - Current
Perform on-the-floor QA tasks within the manufacturing areas as needed, collaborating with manufacturing and other departments to provide routine quality support, and maintain inspection readiness.
Conduct on-the-floor QA review of executed batch records and other manufacturing documentation to ensure adherence to site procedures, regulatory standards and filing requirements.
Provide triage support across departments to address moderate quality issues, ensuring timely escalation to management when necessary.
Review and approve deviations, including the associated investigation reports, and corrective/preventative actions.
Review and approve change controls for appropriateness, completeness and alignment with quality, validation, and regulatory expectations.
Review and approve sampling protocols, risk assessments, and master batch records.
Author, review and approve SOPs as appropriate for both Operations and Quality.
Assist with additional tasks, including (but not limited to) Master Data management / approval, GMP area walkthroughs, product changeover activities.
Participate in internal audits, support regulatory inspections or corporate audit activities, as needed.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Just-Evotec Biologics, Inc.
Redmond, WA
06.2022 - 08.2025
Review and assess all quality events of eQMS (Deviations, Change Control, CAPA, Risk Assessment, Management Review, Complaint Investigation, Product Quality Review etc.) to assure compliance with regulatory and Just-Evotec Global Quality Management Systems (G-QMS) requirements.
Provide inputs and reviews on communication as to the status of deliverables to customers, management, and stakeholders.
Develop, review, and deliver training regarding QMS process or system changes.
Support QA QMS in internal and external client audits and regulatory inspections (including but not limited to SME for QMS processes and individual records).
Execute quality batch record review on the Manufacturing floor
Train and guide alongside the Manager the Quality Assurance team members
Partner with Manufacturing to ensure compliance on the Manufacturing floor.
Support product disposition and release of Drug Substance and intermediates
Implement process performance and product quality monitoring programs
Alert senior management of significant quality, compliance, supply and safety risk
Quality Assurance Specialist, Quality Assurance
Inventprise
Redmond, WA
04.2021 - 06.2022
Prepare selected training programs for specific quality systems subjects, such as GMP, data integrity, and good documentation practices.
Support Safety Training.
Verify product changeovers (PCOs)/line clearances used to ensure proper cleaning, disinfections, and release of work areas and equipment for subsequent use.
Review and approve applicable logbooks and test records to ensure complete, timely, and accurate recording of data.
Apply good documentation practices in all aspects of executing job responsibilities, which include the routine and random review of IVT GMP documentation.
Support and review data integrity program as needed.
Ensure proper document archiving and record retention programs are put into place and enforced.
Support associated investigations and impact assessment when excursions occur.
At management’s request, conduct internal compliance audits.
Quality Control Specialist, Quality Control
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Woodinville, WA
03.2018 - 04.2021
QC activities for BioPlex to support production of commercial products
Evaluate results for validity and acceptability in support of manufacturing for incoming raw materials, in-process materials and finished goods
Document QC activities using cGMP
Perform equipment calibrations and maintenance in support of QC Laboratory