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Phyllis Whitaker

Phyllis Whitaker

Columbus,Ohio

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

MDR Analyst II

Olympus Surgical Technologies America
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • Managed a queue of Medical Device Reports (MDR) for potential adverse events from draft through FDA submission, including the reportability decision tree execution

Post Market Surveillance Specialist

Intuitive Surgical
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Managed the technical writing process of failure analysis letters within SAP

Senior Complaint Handling Specialist

Infutronix
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Led a remote team to manage medical device complaints for Infusion Pumps and IV Sets

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Philips
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Led a remote team to update package labeling for Class I, II, and III products with updates specific to (EU)2017 MDR 745/746

Quality Systems Analyst

Adare Pharmaceuticals
04.2019 - 07.2019
  • Assessed 8 to 10 Supplier Complaints of third-party drug products per week, including tracking related emails, complaint documentation, communication of complaint resolution, and monthly reconciliation reports

Customer Quality Complaint Analyst

Ethicon Endo-Surgery
02.2018 - 05.2018
  • Assigned appropriate Product Experience (PE) Codes, with an average 91% accuracy, within SalesForce, to assist with domestic reporting of Medical Device Complaints

Documentation Specialist Sanitation

Abbott
12.2024 - 03.2025

Quickly onboarded to Abbott's systems, completing the required training to support the documentation and
technical writing of the change control process 14 days early
Attended meetings to gain a better understanding of the change management process at Abbott
Surveyed and toured the plant floor to gain an understanding of the business operation
Supported cross-functional teams by providing accurate, timely, and well-organized document revisions
for various projects
Managed the document change control process by working with the Document Center to gain approval for
document changes
Successfully implemented changes in cleaning procedures that improved the microbiological
environmental monitoring passing rate over 90%

Education

B.S. Wildlife Management -

The Ohio State University
01.2005

Skills

  • Twelve Years in Medical Device and FDA regulated industries
  • Four years of experience managing teams
  • Direct experience handling complaints in the medical device industry
  • Fundamental understanding of medical device product life cycles, quality systems, and complaint regulations
  • Demonstrated use of computerized systems to investigate and track complaints, including experience with TrackWise, SAP, and SalesForce
  • Essential ability to interface with multiple software systems to document and extract data
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14917, 21 CFR 803, 21 CFR 820, 21 CFR 806
  • Proven Ability to author or revise SOPs, process flows, and IFUs in an effort toward better compliance and efficiency
  • Proficient technical writing, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills
  • Skilled use of Microsoft Office, Teams, Viso, PowerPoint, OneNote
  • Experience managing inspections in support of Complaints, CAPAs, Audits
  • Extensive cGMP documentation skills
  • Skilled in change management processes
  • Familiar with (MDSAP) Medical Device Single Audit Program

Timeline

Documentation Specialist Sanitation

Abbott
12.2024 - 03.2025

MDR Analyst II

Olympus Surgical Technologies America
05.2023 - 11.2023

Post Market Surveillance Specialist

Intuitive Surgical
02.2022 - 02.2023

Senior Complaint Handling Specialist

Infutronix
11.2020 - 09.2021

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Philips
08.2019 - 05.2020

Quality Systems Analyst

Adare Pharmaceuticals
04.2019 - 07.2019

Customer Quality Complaint Analyst

Ethicon Endo-Surgery
02.2018 - 05.2018

B.S. Wildlife Management -

The Ohio State University
Phyllis Whitaker