
Khaled Ahmed Ahmed
Deputy Site Director at Arabio (Arab Company for Pharmaceutical Products), Saudi Arabia
Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Africa QA LeadFull Time
General Electric Healthcare
Jan 2017 - Present -8 yrs, 6 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:1. Manage and maintain Quality Management System of the Organization (ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 13486:2016). 2. Development and maintenance of the region Quality Management System (QMS) to assure product quality and safety. 3. Conduct periodically regional QMS and metrics reviews with region top management. 4. Coach and mentor functional teams on the development, maintenance and simplification of local procedures. 5. Provide advice and counsel to business managers in North & East Africa region. 6. Plan and execute internal/external audits and implementation of CAPAs to address non-conformances. 7. Lead and support continuous improvement activities (Standards compliance, Risk management, and metrics development / implementation). 8. Recruit, mentor, coach and train direct and indirect reports, as well as distributors on Quality Specific Goals. 9. Manage and monitor implementation of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) in GEHC warehouse or 3rd parties. 10. Interface with Supplier Quality Team to ensure approval and use of qualified QMS relevant 3rd party suppliers. 11. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required. 12. Timely closure of customer complaints, field actions, and quality system non-conformances.
Deputy Site DirectorFull Time
Arabio (Arab Company for Pharmaceutical Products), Saudi Arabia
Aug 2014 - Present -10 yrs, 11 months
Saudi Arabia , Makkah
- Job Details:1. Manage & Maintain Quality Management System of the Organization (ISO 9001:2015). 2. Ensures Health & Safety of Organization through OHSAS 18001 Implementation. 3. Ensure Environment Compliance through ISO 14001 Implementation. 4. Liaise with all key stakeholders to ensure all Management Systems are adhered as per policies and procedures of the organization and Management System. 5. Lead Organization’s Internal Audits for Quality & other Management System 6. Manage the development and implementation of Regulatory strategies and plans to support the timely introduction of new products and the preparation and review of government submissions to achieve timely and cost effective. 7. Monitors and assesses Regulatory developments related to the Company’s products according to SFDA guidelines. 8. Reviews product labeling to ensure conformance with Regulatory requirements and / or approved product claims. 9. Deliver relevant protocols for Method transfer, Production Batch records, Packaging Batch record, QC analytical methods, Analytical Method validation, Cleaning Validation and process validation protocols. 10. Review and update Product specifications, Analytical testing methods, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Inactive ingredients Specifications and testing method in compliance with Arabio specifications. 11. Assess the contract Manufacturer manufacturing and packaging process to be complying with Arabio Specifications. 12. Act as Local Change liaison for technical issues. 13. Review compliance status of the contract manufacturers: 14. Randomly attend the production process, randomly review batch manufacturing records. 15. Review and evaluate Packaging materials supplier and other service provider selected by the contract manufacturer. 16. Participate with contract manufacturers' investigations for complaints of locally manufactured products. 17. Liaising between Contract Manufacturer and RM/PM suppliers to establish QAA. Greatest successes achieved are: 1. Complete registration files & technical transfer project for packaging of GSK, Novartis, Janssen and AbbVie vaccines. 2. Successful Start up of sterile formulation, filling & lyophilizing of vials and Pre-filled Syringe.
Production Section Head / TPM CoordinatorFull Time
Glaxosmithkline
Nov 2010 - Jul 2014 -3 yrs, 8 months
Egypt
- Job Details:Develop the production budget, strategies, based on the sales forecast and aligned with the company goals. 1. Technical support for Third Party Manufacturer (TPM) of Solid dosage form (Tablets & Capsules) & suspension for product transfer and problem solving for validation activities. 2. Ensure good forecasting for materials & manpower requirements and in the developing of the production schedule according to customer orders and annual demand. 3. Managed a team (production supervisors & Technicians) that working in Solids (Dry and wet granulation, compression, coating), semi-solids production and packaging lines. 4. Technology transfer team member in solid oral, semi-solids and sterile form (from pilot scale to production scale). 5. Participated in factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) in solid dosage forms (fluid bed dryer , shear mixer , film & sugar coating system , Tablet compression machines). 6. Managing pharmaceutical operations based on increasing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). 7. Successfully launched a Quality objective (increasing productivity by 25% & yield by 2%) based on six sigma methodology. 8. Responsible for pharmaceutical training courses in cGMP, process Validation, CAPA and documentation control. 9. Ensuring the efficient manufacturing of products with respect to capacity volumes, time, costs and product specifications. 10. Responsible for implementing safety policies and standards to secure personnel and safeguarding machinery. Greatest successes achieved are: 1. Complete project to transfer 2 semi-solids lines (creams, ointment and suppository) from El Salam to Giza site. 2. Complete technical transfer project of Solids (Tablets & Capsule), Suspension and sterile powder filling with third party manufacturer. 3. Managing a team to decrease manual operation to semi-automatic (From 80 % to 15% only).
Production SupervisorFull Time
- Job Details:1. Supervise 4 Pharmacists and 22 Operators in production area (Central Batch Weighing – Sterile Preparation - Aseptic Filling area – Capsule Filling – Tablet Compression and Coating - Packaging area). 2. Training for all staff (GMP – FDA – EMA – TGA and WHO regulations). 3. Responsible for Communication with MOH for Pharmaceutical License. 4. A member in Validation committee (performing IQ, OQ, PQ and Process Validation). 5. An Auditor for internal and external supplier audits. 6. Perform Supplier Evaluation (Raw and Packaging materials). 7. Participate in preparing “Annual Product Review” Reports. 8. Startup of the two Sterile Aseptic Filling areas. Pass 12 successive Media Fill (Vials and Ampoules). 9. Startup of Solid area (Capsules and Tablets). 10. Revise and check all Production SOPs. 11. Approval of monthly Production Plans (Weighing – Manufacturing – Filling – packaging). 12. Auditing manufactures and distributors in Europe, Middle East and Africa. 13. Member in global quality audit team establishing auditing implementation and reporting standards. 14. Managing projects of supply chain and quality of excipients and APIs. 15. Managing the validation and qualification of equipment and processes across 2 sterile areas. Greatest successes achieved are: 1. Launch 22 anticancer products to Europe & Asia market. 2. Successful Start up for 2 sterile manufacturing and filling areas, Solids and Liquids departments. 3. Managing a team to run 24 successful media fill for vials and ampoule of 2 sterile areas.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in pharmacy
Ain Shams University (ASU)Jan 1998 - Jan 2003 - 5 yr
High School - IGCSE
abJan 1998
Achievements
Quality Expert in various disciplines with Global Corporations in pharmaceutical field, operational and Supply Chain Management experience, along with quality background and core competencies include, environmental health and safety aspects, validation of clean rooms and sterilization of equipments, risk and crisis management, root cause problem solving, auditing and inspection, budgeting, reporting and implementing of QMS in the Non-Lactam Value Stream, CAPA & CCR Management. I have shared in forming the quality division for the site and I have put down the Quality Management System in EUP operations during the start up project. I was a leader in the lean project for GlaxoSmithKline Egypt Giza site. I have participated in preparation for 2 global inspections on EUP Egypt to get EMEA Certifications.
Skills
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
AdvancedFrench
Intermediate
Training & Certifications
Train The Trainer
American chamber of Commerce.·20133. Programming of .NET framework using C# and SharePoint (Windows and Web Applications).
YAT·2012Certified HACCP Auditor (CHA) from American Society for Quality (ASQ)
2009Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) by American Society for Quality (ASQ)
2008Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) From Quality America
2008Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) by American Society for Quality (ASQ) attending program preparation at AUC
2007