Mohammad Radwan Ashkar

Experience

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  Hekma (Alkan) Pharma

  Jun 2005 - Dec 2007

  QC microbiologist

  • Microbial limit tests• Antibiotic assay (cup-plate, turbidimetric).• Endotoxin (LAL) assay for WFI & HUMULIN.• Microbiological testing of water systems.• Particulate testing of WFI & HUMULIN.• Standard strains handling (revival, maintenance subculture)• Growth promotion of in-house prepared media.• Environmental monitoring

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  AstraZeneca

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  QA officer / QC microbiologist

  QA Officer:• GMP• SHE• Production batch records• Validation protocols and plans • Deviation, Investigations and Change control• Internal auditsQC Analyst• Microbiology• Environmental monitoring• Raw materials & packaging materials• Products stability• Calibration & validation of lab equipment• Computerized systems validation (excel sheet calculators).• MOH contact pharmacist• LEAN• GMP trainer

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  PepsiCo

  Jun 2010 - Apr 2017

  Culinary innovations for new flavors developmentNew line commissioningNew product developmentNew materials qualificationConsumer validation Innovations on TC & EP platformsBrand maintenance activities • Quality Control• Quality Systems• Food Safety• Co-man qualification & quality monitoring• People Management• MOH budget Control • Microbiology lab• Raw materials lab (Agro & non-agro)• Production quality lab• Water water treatment station lab• People Management

  • R&D Technical Brand Manager

    Oct 2013 - Apr 2017

  • CFI R&D Tortilla Chips (TC) Technical Brand Manager (TBM)

    Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Quality Labs Manager

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Quality Labs Supervisor

    Jun 2010 - Jul 2011
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  Mars

  May 2017 - now

  • MGS Systems Functional Expert

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Global R&D Systems Transition Specialist

    Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

  • OCT Quality Assurance Manager

    May 2017 - Mar 2021