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Traci Mercer-Hall

Rolesville,NC

Summary

Resourceful, results-oriented leader with a proven track record in compliance, quality and training. Knowledgeable in solid dose, aseptic, vaccine manufacturing and packaging.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist- Quality Systems & Compliance

Merck, Inc.
07.2012 - 10.2015
  • Conduct investigations and identify RCA of deviations for solid dose, vaccine manufacturing and packaging, medical devices and suppliers/ vendors
  • Investigation of environmental excursions, consumer complaints & manufacturing deviations within oral solid dose, vaccine and MDI packaging areas
  • Determine RCA and identify robust and effective CAPAs in manufacturing and packaging deviations
  • Audit regulatory documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance for release of marketed products
  • Review and approve SOPs outlined for areas of Quality, Packaging and Engineering
  • Partner with external suppliers with investigations and identify root cause & capas.

Supervisor- Quality Assurance

Bestco, Inc.
08.2008 - 07.2012
  • Quality oversight leader of Operations. Approve validation protocols and batch documentation for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to cGMP
  • Managed a team of 18 QA staff, ensuring quality inspections and compliance of raw materials and finished goods
  • Review analytical data and manufacturing batch records for final disposition of raw materials and finished goods
  • Author, review and/or approve deviations, CAPAs and consumer complaints investigations


Knowledge Manager

GSK
01.1999 - 01.2007
  • Reviewed global regulatory observations and collaborate with SMEs to determine impact to GSK supply sites
  • Coordinated SME's for interpretation of internal audit findings, regulatory inspections, pharmacopeia information and ICH 7 guidelines and initiatives
  • Challenged technical support and production groups to ensure robust root cause analysis and identification of corrective actions


Compliance & Contract Leader

GSK

Quality Leader for 3rd party marketed products

  • Audited manufacturing & packaging batch documentation for 3rd party sites across N.A & Europe; ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance to regulatory requirements
  • Managed change control documentation with sister GSK sites and contract manufacturers
  • Managed Quality Agreements, for contract vendors/suppliers
  • Conduct risk assessment and implement corrective actions for 3rd party suppliers/contractors.

CQA Supervisor

Abbott Laboratories
03.1996 - 01.1999
  • Managed a staff of 13 scientists to ensure the analytical testing and release of marketed sterile dose products
  • Audited manufacturing batch records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
  • Led weekly meeting with senior management for deviation trending and compliance issues
  • Authored Annual Product Reports and consumer complaint trending for LVP and FCF products

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry -

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL

Timeline

Specialist- Quality Systems & Compliance

Merck, Inc.
07.2012 - 10.2015

Supervisor- Quality Assurance

Bestco, Inc.
08.2008 - 07.2012

Knowledge Manager

GSK
01.1999 - 01.2007

CQA Supervisor

Abbott Laboratories
03.1996 - 01.1999

Compliance & Contract Leader

GSK

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry -

Chicago State University
Traci Mercer-Hall