Ricardo Arellano Espín

Experience

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  Université de Montréal

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  RESEARCH ASSISTANT – Polymers and nanomaterial’s research

  Recherche sur les matériaux polymères nanostructurés et des cristaux liquides.

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  Université de Montréal

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  RESEARCH ASSISTANT – Environmental research

  Détermination des Ions libres de Thulium en solution aqueuse par une technique d'échange d'ions (avec ICP-MS - NexION 300 de Perkin Elmer)

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  AGAT Laboratories

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST (QC) - Pharmaceutical

  Traitement des échantillons pour analyse des métaux lourds et du mercure. Lixiviation TCLP, CTEU, SPLP.

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  AGAT Laboratories

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IN IONIC CHROMATOGRAPHY (CI) – Inorganic Environmental

  •Ionic Chromatography (CI) of solid, aqueous and leached samples, analysis and presentation of results.•Maintenance and calibration of chromatographs: Dionex IC-1000 and Dionex IC-ECS-1100.•Support in method validation. Leaching expert TCLP, CTEU, SPLP.

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  KABS Laboratories Inc.

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST (QC) - Pharmaceutical

  •Complete analyses as per USP/NF, BP/Eur.Ph, JP and International Pharmacopeia (HPLC, GC, potentiometry) •Method validation and development (linearity, precision, accuracy, etc).•Thorough work with very toxic products for priority clients: KCN•Master of good documentation practices (GDPs), Quality/Risk Management (CAPA), good laboratory practices (GLP).

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  Neopharm Labs

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2019

  •Managed complete clients’ files in verification of raw data, accounting, personalized customer service, in-laboratory client tour guide, etc. •Investigated OOS results and preliminary reports (phase 1) for the classical chemistry, HPLC, GC, AAS, ICP, physical tests, stability, etc•Performed root cause analysis for the determination of the most optimal deviation retest plan (phase 2)•Assisted in FDA and Health Canada audits, client audits, etc. •Complete analyses as per USP/NF, BP/Eur.Ph, JP, etc. •Trainer on methods and complex manipulations.•Physical tests and potentiometric analysis

  • COMPLIANCE and QA SPECIALIST - Pharmaceutical

    Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  • QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST (QC) - Pharmaceutical

    Dec 2016 - Sept 2017
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  Délégation Diplomatique de l'Équateur - Organisation Internationale d'Aviation Civile OACI

  Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

  FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPECIALIST and ADMINISTRATIVE DEPUTY

  • Administrative aide, business & diplomatic councelor and regulatory assistant. • Technical translation and interpretation in english-french-spanish-russian

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  Jubilant Radiopharma

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

  RADIOPHARMA QA and Production INVESTIGATOR

  •Investigated production and QA-related issues for radioactive pharmaceutical production for US, CAN, Swiss & South American markets.•Performed Root cause analysis and report writing for Quality, Compliance, Systems, IT, SAP, Production, etc., issues and complaints.•Acted as Quality Control and Laboratory impact assessment expert. Also I enforced GMP regulations through compliance and quality.

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  Groupe JAMP Pharma

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2024

  • Developed and maintained key business and commercial relations with strategic partners and became the main contact point, with the aim to reduce costs, strengthen business ties, increase competitiveness, avoid supply disruption, etc. • Abundant experience with regulatory challenges, supply issues and disruptions, BD & negotiations strategies, quality & compliance, issues and complaints, manufacturing, marketing,etc. • Managed large-scale strategic projects to introduce improved products following market waves, new niches, marketing campaigns and/or managerial decisions as per financial strategy to lower costs, improve competitiveness, gain reliable partners, etc. • Wrote SOPs and developped mappings for various processes and provided interdepartmental training & education. • Created tools and mechanisms for efficiency and competitiveness for project management. Show less • Timely and successful project completion of several technological transfers, product-improvement launches and other commercial projects with different scopes (additional line extensions, addition of formats, changes of batch size, changes in equipment, validation, submission requirements, etc.)• Lead in organizational change and support through restructuring, supply emergencies, audits, etc. Developed processes for interdepartmental cooperation with several departments including regulatory affairs, QA, developpement, supply chain, marketing, etc. Show less • Conducted Change Control and QA specialist related duties as facilitator, evaluator and coordinator of commercial products’ changes and technological transfer/new product launches. • I provided a very important support during the pandemic in related wide-ranging organizational and technological changes to the company.• Built new processes and optimized existing ones, conducted company-wide training in English & French to local and international teams, carried out a technological transitions into new software and technologies.• Supported the implementation of a QMS system (Co-developed the interface, carried out the testing phase, developed the approval flowchart, etc) Show less

  • PROJECT MANAGER, INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS

    Apr 2023 - Jun 2024

  • PROJECT MANAGER of COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

  • QA & CHANGE CONTROL SPECIALIST

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2021
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  ANGITA Pharma

  Apr 2024 - now

  Commercial Operations Manager

  - Support in all management, operations and execution tasks- Optimise inventory levels and support growth- Facilitate and coordinate any commercial project and new launches- Adjust forecasts and sales previsions- Maintain relations with main commercial partners