DR. HAZEM ASAD
Hazem has over 20 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Quality and Commercial Operations. He has 15 years of experience in senior positions at multinational companies building up and implementing integrated Quality Management Systems in several organisations and leading practical organisational change towards quality orientations, innovation, and digitalization.
DR. RASHA ELBOHI
Rasha Elbohi has 14 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry in regulatory Affairs across 3 regions Middle East, Egypt & Algeria. Rasha is currently the Middle East region Quality Lead in Takeda.
Before joining Takeda Pharmaceuticals company, Rasha was Operational Quality Manager of GlaxoSmithKline Cairo site among other Quality roles for 8 years before joining Takeda.
Prior to GSK, Rasha worked for EVA pharmaceuticals for 3 years and as a Biotechnology and Immunology Teaching assistant at the German University in Cairo shortly after graduating GUC with a bachelor’s in pharmacy and biotechnology in 2010. Additionally, Rasha holds a Diploma in Total Quality Management from the American university in Cairo.
MR. AMJAD MATOUK
Amjad Matouk heads the Commercial Quality Assurance function for Middle East and North-West Africa at AbbVie. He has over 17 years of validation and quality leadership experience within the pharmaceuticals industry spanning manufacturing facilities and commercial operations.
A Quality leader who played critical role in setting up QA systems and processes at several organization balancing between Quality needs and commercial priorities. Moreover, He has helped develop processes unique to the MENA region helping support business and quality needs.
In the validation field, he has ranging experiences that include cleaning, mixing/batching, equipment installation, and sterilization. He led a project that was instrumental in reducing water consumption for the rising process by over 40%.
Amjad is a holder of a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA holder from Texas A & M University – Kingsville.
Speakers 2024
DR. RADWA ABD ELAH SAYED
Dr. Radwa Abd Ellah Sayed is a highly accomplished professional with a distinguished career in quality assurance and regulatory affairs within the Egyptian Drug Authority. Her dedication to quality and expertise in regulatory systems have been instrumental in both national and international advancements. Currently, Dr. Radwa serves as a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist within the General Administration of Quality Assurance at the EDA.
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in Biochemistry from the Faculty of Science at Cairo University in 2019, where the thesis focused on evaluating the effectiveness of vaccines containing tetanus
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Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the Faculty of Science in
Certificates and Training:
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Diploma in Total Quality Management from Brooklyn
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Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
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Completed numerous trainings and workshops in various fields of the
Career Highlights:
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Joined the National Organization for Research and Control of Biologicals in
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Progressed in the National Organization for Research and Control of Biologicals in the Lot Release
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Qualified for the position of Deputy Manager of the Lot Release Department in
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Joined the Technical Office of the Central Administration for Biologicals, Clinical Studies, and Innovative Products from February 2019 to September
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Qualified for the position of Manager of the Vaccines and Sera Lot Release Unit in
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Assigned tasks as Quality Supervisor for Lot Release Management, in addition to her role as Manager of the Vaccines and Sera Release Unit in
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In 2022, joined the General Administration of Quality Assurance as a Document Control Officer, then as a Risk Management Officer in 2023.
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Assigned various other tasks within the administration such as Coordinator for the Institutional Excellence Award from the General Quality Management and Performance Indicators Monitor for the authority, and Coordinator for the Media office.
Contributions to Quality and Regulatory Systems and the achievements:
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Contributed to the preparation of the Lot Release risk-based
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Prepared all work procedures for Lot Release administration according to the new
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Speaker at the first workshop held by the Egyptian Drug Authority in 2021 on Lot Release
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Speaker at a workshop for Lot Release administration held by the Egyptian Drug Authority for companies on Product Quality Review (PQR).
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Member of the WHO GBT for vaccines (Lot release function) task force as Unit Manager and Quality
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Contributed to the preparation of the Egyptian Drug Policy and coordinated between various stakeholders and prepared the draft presented to the World Health
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Member of the WHO GBT for pharmaceuticals (Regulatory system function) task
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Member of the RCORE team on the Regulatory
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Member of governance committees and monitoring committees for corrective actions within the
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Prepared a file to qualify for the Best Team Award in one of the categories of the Egyptian Drug Authority’s competition in 2023 under the supervision of the General Manager of the General Administration of Quality Assurance and obtained first place in this
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Member of the training team in the training program of the Yemeni High Authority for Medical Supplies on the topic:
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Data Integrity and Good Documentation Practice: The Foundation of
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Speaker at workshops and training sessions for General Quality Management to spread quality culture and increase awareness of the quality system in various topics:
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QMS Documentation and Document Control: The Foundation of
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Navigating Uncertainty: Effective Risk Management
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Driving Success: Navigating Key Performance Indicators for Optimal
Awards and Honors:
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Certificate of appreciation for dedicated efforts in achieving WHO GBT (Level 3 maturity) accreditation for vaccines in 2022.
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The General Quality Assurance Management team won first place in the Best Team category in the Excellence Award competition from the Egyptian Drug Authority for
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EDA HEROS Employee Excellence Award for their outstanding efforts, remarkable contributions, and positive impact in 2023.
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Certificate of appreciation for tremendous efforts in implementing the new Integrated Quality Management System in 2023.
MR. ROBERT HANLON
Head of Quality Compliance, Audit and Technical Projects for Aspen Pharma covering Europe and Middle East.
A quality leader with a wealth of experience garnered from both industry and working with a national competent authority (HPRA, Ireland).
A diverse 18-year career within the pharmaceutical industry across R&D, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Compliance and Technical Affairs covering sterile and non-sterile products. Leveraging an in-depth understanding of global regulatory requirements to apply a unique insight into the intricacies of compliance.
Successfully managed numerous multi-million-dollar technology transfer projects internationally.
Has a passion for mentoring and building a quality culture that stands the test of time while working towards the primary goal of ensuring product safety, efficacy, and quality.
MR. ADEL NASR ABD EL WAHAD
He is an experienced professional in the pharmaceutical industry, with more than 23 years of experience within different functions and countries. serving as a Distribution and Commercial Relations Manager in Bayer. With a keen understanding of market dynamics and a knack for building strong relationships with distributors, he excels in establishing the distribution management model for Bayer pharma in the ME and building strategic partnership to pave the way for Bayer access in GCC, Levant and Egypt through different go to market models.
DR. RACHEL RIZKALLAH
Experienced Pharmacist in Quality Assurance with 9+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Skilled in Quality Management Systems, Documentation Management, training and GxP implementation. Passionate about Quality Assurance and implementation of GDP across the supply chain and warehouses through auditing and mentoring. Holder of a pharmaceutical Doctorate from Lebanese American University following clinical rotations at the Methodist Hospital Houston. Currently working as Quality Assurance Manager covering Gulf and Levant at AbbVie Biopharmaceuticals GmbH.
DR. AYMAN ISMAIL
Dr. Ayman is a Regional LOC Quality Executive at Haleon for Gulf, Near East & KSA with former experience in North Africa, French West Africa, and Southern Africa in addition to being a Subject matter expert in Analytical science and technology for MEA region. Dr. Ayman is a Lead internal and external quality auditor in addition to being an Experienced Technical Services and Stability section head with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceuticals industry, Pharmaceutics, Statistical Data Analysis, Lean Six Sigma. In addition, Dr. Ayman is a master’s degree holder in Drug technology and Pharmaceutics from Ain Shams University, Egypt.
Education & Certificates:
– Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences – Ain Shams University, Egypt
– Masters in Drug Technology & Pharmaceutics – Ain Shams University, Egypt
– Certified Black Belt Six Sigma – American Society for Quality (ASQ)
– Certified Quality Auditor – American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Research & Publications
– Optimization of Analytical Method for Simultaneous Determination of Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Aspirin in Tablet Dosage Form
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal · Mar 18, 2023
– Nanoemulsion as a feasible and biocompatible carrier for ocular delivery of travoprost: Improved pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties
International Journal of pharmaceutics · May 1, 2020
MR. AHMED YOUSRY ABOUZEID
With over 15 years of experience in life science production, quality assurance, and supply chain operations, he is a seasoned professional who strives for continuous improvement and excellence in his field.
He is responsible for establishing and leading the quality management framework and system for the cluster, covering 64 countries in the Middle East and Africa region.
He works closely with the EMEA Senior Director and the regional teams to ensure compliance with local and global regulations, as well as to mitigate potential or actual non-compliance risks. His mission is to enable and facilitate world-class operational and customer-focused capabilities while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
MR. FABRIZIO MANIGLIO
Fabrizio Maniglio is an industry thought leader and the Director of Industry and Business Development for Honeywell. He leverages vast subject matter expertise to drive innovation for the industry and within Honeywell, where he continuously monitors the evolution of the ever-changing healthcare and life-sciences sectors. He fosters contacts with other industry thought leaders and regulators to collaborate and influence the future of our industry.
He contributed five years as an Expert Solutions Engineer with Honeywell – Sparta Systems, deepening his understanding of quality life cycle management and the life science industries. He was a key differentiator in helping customers achieve their quality management goals.
Before Sparta Systems, he served nine years at a leading European-based Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) in the Pharma, Biotech, and Specialty ingredients industry. He served in numerous global quality-related roles, spanning Deviations Management, Head of Audit QA and Compliance, and most recently as QA Manager for Data Integrity and Computer Systems Validation in Switzerland, the UK, and China.
As a result, Fabrizio provides a blend of deep industry, QMS, and cutting-edge technical knowledge and is uniquely placed to advise customers and the industry on the future of quality.
MS. SALMA KHALIFA
Salma Khalifa is a pharmacy and biotechnology bachelor’s degree holder with a Post-graduate Diploma in Total Quality Management & Six Sigma certification. She has extensive experience of 12 years in the development and implementation of Quality Management Systems, including compliance, auditing, dealing with Health Authorities, and leading quality governance end to end across the full chain from design until reaching patients. Sara’s experience also includes driving global projects, implementing changes across the organization, leadership, and operational excellence.
MR. MAZEN BOUGHANEM
Ingenious Quality Leader with over 23 years of profound GxP experience in sterile/nonsterile pharmaceutical and medical device within the context of Technical Ops, Manufacturing, CMO, Distribution and Commercial operations including over 12 years in a leadership position in multinational business culture. His experience spans across North America, EMEA and China.
He had a track record of leveraging multidisciplinary teamwork to establish and sustain a fit for purpose risk based QMS in accordance with USFDA, EU, Health Canada, and GCC regulations for sites globally. He was keen on fostering a culture of Data Integrity compliance and achieving corporate compliance governance which resulted in outstanding regulators inspection outcomes.
At a Global role, Mr. Mazen played a pivotal role in driving various business initiatives such as Pharma 4.0 and governance compliance programs, leveraging his strengths in risk-based critical thinking, problem-solving, and proactive process control.
His leadership has led to quality transformations and seamless integration of new acquisitions worldwide, showcasing his precision and efficiency in executing strategic initiatives. Further, he deployed operational excellence utilizing lean manufacturing principles and kaizen tools, which optimized processes, reduced product defects, and positively impacted the bottom line, while upholding stringent quality standards.
A hallmark of Mr. Mazen’s career is his distinctive collaborative leadership style, forward-thinking mindset, integrity, unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and recognition as a change agent characterized by agility and resilience. These attributes have established him as a respected professional in the industry.
MS. MONA ELHAWARY
Mona is the Senior Quality Manager at Haleon responsible for Gulf, Near East & Saudi Arabia. She is the Risk Management lead in Middle East Africa and subject matter expert for Deviation, Investigation, RCA and CAPA.
Before this, she held the role of Quality Head in Merck responsible for Egypt and Africa Developing Markets.
She has also been appointment to multiple roles as QMS champion, Data Integrity lead as well as Validation & CSV lead
In addition to this, Mona is a Lead Quality auditor, pharmaceutical sites’ due diligence and inspection readiness expert
- Education & Certificates:
– Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences – Cairo University, Egypt
– Certified Quality Manager – American Society for Quality (ASQ)
MS. JULIE ZINGARELLI
Julie Zingarelli is a biomedical engineer with 9 years of experience in quality systems and compliance bringing a unique blend of industry expertise dealing with FMCGs and Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland.
She currently provides consultancy services focused on Inspection Readiness, including data governance and provides coaching prior to any virtual, hybrid or on-site audit.
DR. NAHED YAISH
- 20 experience in Pharma Industry
- 15 years experience as Qualified Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance/Local Safety Responsible, Quality Assurance Responsible Person
- 5 years experience as Consultant for RA- Business Development, Pharmacovigilance & QMS
- Qualified International Trainer by International College in London
- Owner & Founder of State Of Practices Consultancy Center
MR. MOHAMED HAYANI
Mohamed Hayani Quality Assurance Manager handling the MENA region at NewBridge, has over 20 years of experience within the pharmaceuticals industry manufacturing facilities and commercial operations.
Quality Assurance professional with progressive experience with market-leading multinationals in pharmaceutical worked with senior leadership teams at regional on strategic initiatives aimed to grow and reshape businesses, I have successfully increased efficiency and productivity while reducing cost.
Mohamed Hayani is a holder of a bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry from Aleppo University, and holder of a CMQ certificate at ASQ (American Society for Quality).
Board Members 2023
MR. HAZEM ASAD
Mr. Hazem has over 20 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Quality and Commercial Operations covering regional territories of Middle East and Africa. He has 15 years of experience in senior positions at multinational companies building up and implementing integrated Quality Management Systems in several organisations and leading practical organisational change towards quality orientations, innovation, and digitalization.
MR. AMJAD MATOUK
Amjad Matouk heads the Commercial Quality Assurance function for Middle East and North-West Africa at AbbVie. He has over 17 years of validation and quality leadership experience within the pharmaceuticals industry spanning manufacturing facilities and commercial operations.
A Quality leader who played critical role in setting up QA systems and processes at several organization balancing between Quality needs and commercial priorities. Moreover, He has helped develop processes unique to the MENA region helping support business and quality needs.
In the validation field, he has ranging experiences that include cleaning, mixing/batching, equipment installation, and sterilization. He led a project that was instrumental in reducing water consumption for the rising process by over 40%.
Amjad is a holder of a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA holder from Texas A & M University – Kingsville.
MS. RASHA ELBOHI
I hold a bachelor’s degree of Pharmacy and Biotechnology from the German University in Cairo, in addition to a Diploma in Total Quality Management from American University in Cairo.
I have 11 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry across diversified roles and responsibilities in quality management.
Prior to joining Takeda, I was an Operational Quality Manager at GSK based in Egypt where she worked for 8 years. I had previously held roles in Quality Control, Quality Compliance, Validation, Operational Quality, Supplier Qualifications, and management of regulatory inspections. In addition to three years in EVA pharmaceuticals where she was working as Senior Quality Specialist. I successfully led the local implementation of complex global projects including but not limited to new product introduction, new electronic documentation, and quality management systems.
Speakers 2023
MR. AHMED ZEITOUN
Ahmed is a pharmaceutical industry professional with over 10 years of experience in regulatory health authority engagement, pharmaceutical product licensing and lifecycle maintenance, market access/reimbursement, good pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution, and quality management.
He started his career with GSK in 2011 and moved to Roche in 2020. He has been a standing representative on the Regulatory Affairs Working Group (PHRMAG) since 2015 and has been leading UAE policy advocacy efforts on behalf of the group since 2021.
He is a licensed pharmacist and a published academic. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology from the German University in Cairo.
DR. NAWAL BOUKHATEM
Nawel Boukhatem has over 14 years experience within the pharmaceutical industry in regulatory Affairs across 4 different regions Middle East-Maghreb, Egypt & south Africa & North Africa. Nawel is currently the Head of Regulatory Affairs for Middle East region and sitting in strategic discussion within ICMEA (India -Middle East-Maghreb, Egypt & south Africa, UCC & Turkey) in Takeda pharmaceuticals Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to patients by translating science into highly-innovative medicines. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Diseases, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (GI).
Before joining Takeda Pharmaceuticals company, Nawel was Regulatory Affairs Associate Director at Shire pharmaceuticals for MEA before Takeda acquisition of Shire .
Prior Shire Nawal was regulatory affairs at Baxter pharmaceuticals for 3 years.
- Nawal is a strong Regulatory Business Partner driver for results and a team player in any project she is part of it to enable different product launches and business expansion in fastest but in safer manner to help our patients across our countries access to innovative products ; being energetic self-motivated person who spreads positive energy in any team she is part of
- Nawal is knowledgeable & dedicated professional with very high level of accountability; result orientation and high attention to details,
- Nawal, inspired her colleagues and develop her team to perform at their best by building a positive work environment for talent development and growth, living their personal values in everything they did and giving back to patients,
- Always enjoy working with individuals from a variety of cultures and disciplines including remote teams, learning new ideas and coaching others to address requirements from diverse stakeholder groups, including internal business partners, external suppliers and governmental organizations. Skilled negotiator in the multicultural global environment and in implementing global strategies.
- As an Ambitious leader who sets high standard of results for myself and my team and succeeds to get their engagement and commitment,
- excellent knowledge of pharma environment, regulations in Middle East and North Africa countries;
DR. EBLA KHADRA
Ebla Khadra has over 12 years’ experience within the pharmaceutical industry in Regulatory Affairs across different regions GCC, Lebanon, and several countries in the continent of Africa. Ebla is currently the Regulatory Affairs Specialist for Middle East region in Takeda pharmaceuticals a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to patients by translating science into highly innovative medicines. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Diseases, PDT Immunology, Gastroenterology and in some markets Neuroscience and Vaccines.
Before joining Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Ebla was Regulatory Affairs consultant at Shire pharmaceuticals for Middle East appointed by PRA before Takeda acquisition of Shire.
Prior Shire Ebla was regulatory affairs in her home country (Syria) for over 7 years and her major achievements have been:
- Appointed as serialization champion since 2020.
- Strong Regulatory Business Partner driving for results with very high level of accountability supporting with successful launches to help our patients across our countries access to innovative products.
- She has excellent knowledge of pharma environment, regulations in Middle East and goes the extra mile embracing business dialogue
DR. ABDULLA OTHMAN
He is the Chief Quality and Product Officer at Scigeniq.
Scigeniq is a unique provider of expertise and software solutions for life sciences companies with major focus on Pharma. We bring tremendous experience and expertise to our customers, guiding their modernization and transformation journeys with an integrated combination of advisory services and world-class software solutions. Our product suite includes DMS, QMS, RIMS, EBR and LIMS.
Abdullah is technically experienced in the Pharmaceutical industry (+20 years) comprising Quality and R&D. Certified Auditor and QA manger by APIC.
Abdullah worked as Quality Compliance Executive Director at Axantia leading the Quality and Compliance Management.
Before that was Corporate Quality and Compliance Senior manager for Hikma group conducting Quality audits on Hikma suppliers/ contract manufacturers, CROs and Hikma subsidiaries focusing on sterile manufacturing.
Conducted more than 70 internal and external Quality audits according EU GMP and US FDA in different countries like Europe, India, Taiwan, Japan, Middle East/North Africa and USA.
Managed many Technology Transfer Projects having the current FDA, EMA and ICH requirements and Quality standards.
Experienced in Pharma Digitalization transformation including electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS), Regularity Management System (RMS), Laboratory Management System (LIMS), Document and Training Management Systems( DMS& TMS), Calibration and Maintenance Systems ( Asset management)
Holds an MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis encompassing Pharmaceutical solid forms characterization from the University of Durham, UK.
Dr. Yousra Farid
Dr. Yousra a Regulatory Affairs and Commercial & Distribution Quality Assurance Director, Strategic Project Lead with over 17 years of diversified experience from various leadership positions in Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance within Health Authority as well as multinational organizations at both regional and local levels.
Dr. Yousra is currently leading Abbott-Gulf & Emerging Markets Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Strategic Projects. In her role in Abbott Established Pharmaceutical Division; Yousra is responsible for setting Regulatory Strategies for New Product Introduction, Geo-expansion, Licensing & Acquisition, Localization, Life cycle management, enhancement of promotional model, as well as RA risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
Dr. Yousra has set effective regulatory strategies of external engagement including Health authorities, local distributors, trade associations and Third-Party Manufacturers. This is in addition to her Quality Assurance responsibilities of establishing and embedding Quality Management System within GEM.
On top of that, she set the base for strategic projects within the Gulf & Emerging Markets and lead the execution of a variety of initiatives that support patient centricity.
Dr. Yousra is holding a bachelor of pharmaceutical sciences from Cairo University and RAPS-DPC certification/USA-UAE and She has also completed the “New Leadership Program (NLP)”, by Harvard Business School and is currently enrolled in “Professional Diploma in Business Planning and Strategy”, by Rochester Institute of Technology, USA.
MR. MOHAMED HAYANI
Mohamed Hayani Quality Assurance Manager handling the MENA region at NewBridge, has over 20 years of experience within the pharmaceuticals industry manufacturing facilities and commercial operations.
Quality Assurance professional with progressive experience with market-leading multinationals in pharmaceutical worked with senior leadership teams at regional on strategic initiatives aimed to grow and reshape businesses, I have successfully increased efficiency and productivity while reducing cost.
Mohamed Hayani is a holder of a bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry from Aleppo University, and holder of a CMQ certificate at ASQ (American Society for Quality).
MR. GERT-JAN VAN DIEST
Gert-Jan moved t3o his current role in AbbVie Global Security in August 2021. Managing Supply Chain Security for Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, for both AbbVie and Allergan Aesthetics. Located at AbbVie Logistics (VLOG) in Zwolle, The Netherlands and member of the VLOG Crisis Action Team.
In this Supply Chain Security role Gert-Jan is responsible for Transportation Security and Distribution Center Facility Security, including Supply Chain Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management, with oversight to all 3PL warehouses and distributor wholesalers in the EMEA region.
Within Global Product Protection, Gert-Jan is responsible for Product Security and Traceability, Internet Monitoring, Product Security Incident management, and Anti-Counterfeit training for EMEA.
Gert-Jan joined AbbVie in January 2014 as QA Program Manager within the global Supply Chain Compliance team focusing on Traceability and Serialization, Supply Chain Security, Supply Chain Visibility, and Medical Device Life-Cycle Management.
Gert-Jan has been QA Program Lead for implementing the EU Safety Features (EU FMD program) and is member of the EFPIA Supply Chain working group.
As per March 2009 Gert-Jan became member of the PDA PCCIG EU Branch Steering Committee and has co-authored the article Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Risk Assessment for Shipping Lanes (Pharmaceutical Outsourcing, Sept. 2017).
Prior to AbbVie, Gert-Jan joined Abbott in January 2007 supporting the global Cold Chain Management program. With 5 years of experience in food logistics and retail in previous roles, he became subject matter expert for Good Distribution Practices (GDP) compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.
Gert-Jan holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and Logistics at the HES Amsterdam.
MR. MAZEN BOUGHANEM
Global Strategic Compliance Quality Director with over 22 years of diversified Quality experiences in the scope of Technical Ops, Manufacturing, Commercial affiliates and Distribution within the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industry including over 12 years in Quality leadership position within a multinational business culture.
His experience covers various type of operations, Sterile (liquid, lyophilized), non-sterile (solids, semi-solids and liquids) and Beta lactam/Cephalosporins including deployment of operational excellence utilizing practical knowledge and expertise to integrate lean manufacturing principles (kaizen tools) within a regulated environment delivering tangible results in process optimization, reducing product defect rate and achieving product cost avoidance.
Experience was acquired globally in North America, Middle East, Africa, and China. Mr. Mazen is a collaborative leadership team member and recognized change agent with critical thinking and problem solving as strengths which resulted in leading quality issue mitigation for sustained improvement and deploying the expected Quality culture. He has a track record for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to attain and sustain robust and fit for purpose compliant operational QMS across different business processes and new acquisitions in accordance to USFDA, Health Canada and GCC regulations yielded outstanding inspection’s outcome.
Further, engaged in projects for new products launch, geo-expansion, technology transfer and Supply Chain projects transition to outsourcing operations in the USA and China effectively. Currently, he am a collaborative member of the global quality leadership team responsible for defining and enhancing the company’s Quality strategy map, strategic projects and monitoring programs.
Driving globally strategic Quality compliance concepts by partnering with cross functional teams to define tactical approaches, guidance and best practices to arm process owner for effective implementation of critical operational and quality processes such as Pharma 4.0, CPV/OPV, GxP data integrity, etc.
MS. MAYA CHEBBO
Passionate Quality professional with more than 15 years’ experience in different industries pharmaceutical, FMCG, cosmetics, across global geographies/cultures/ standards and different regulations.
Maya has collaborated throughout her career with famous multi-national companies and organizations including Gsk , UCB, reckitt, L’oreal in Europe, ME, Africa and India
Wide quality background: managing end to end quality from operational/manufacturing to commercial and supply chain quality for diverse categories of products (non-sterile: oral solution, tabs, hard capsules, Oral drops, syrup, Nasal spray solution -Sterile: suspensions, cytotoxic freeze dry products, syringes, vials, ampoules, and Cosmetics & hygiene/home products)
She holds a master’s degree in biochemistry and industrial engineering degree specialized in quality management.
Her passion is in helping individuals and companies to drive, enhance & develop the areas relating to Quality Management, sustain robust and fit for purpose compliant operational QMS across different business processes and successfully to institute effective positive change in culture for an effective collaborative teamwork and result.
Enthusiast about diversity and inclusion and health & mental wellbeing
PH. RAWAN KHALED AL-MATHHAN
Pharmaceutical industry as a formulator in research and development then registration affair at Jordan food and drug administration.
Participate in training courses in all filed related to GMP (utilities, Validation, data integrity, Risk assessment, etc) she has inspected most of pharmaceutical factories in Jordan and Worldwide.
As for her Education she is a graduate Faculty of pharmacy from University of Jordan.