Matteo Arena

Experience

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  Pizzeria "La Sirenetta"

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2012

  Salesman

  For three consecutive summers, I worked as a salesperson at a pizzeria on the promenade. This experience enabled me to cultivate robust communication skills, particularly in interacting effectively with a diverse range of people from various backgrounds.

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  Check Up

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

  Internship

  Working on:-Clinical and Microbiological analysis;-Bacteriological Tests, Hemochrome, VES, protein electrophoresis;-Clinical analysis of urine;-Fertility Assessment.

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  Sapienza Università di Roma

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Internship

  Intern at the laboratory of innovative Analytical methodologies in Forensic and Bioanalytical field.The study includes:- Instrumental analysis for food safety and quality;- Application of HPLC and GC-MS techniques to food science.

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  Department of Chemistry and Drug Technology of Sapienza University of Rome

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  Scholar

  Winner of a fellowship of “combined study-work experience” training, within university structures. I was a tutor of 12 High School students. I conveyed the basis to do a bibliographic research on scientific databases. Indeed, they had to do an oral presentation about their scientific article, according to the guidelines.

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  Sapienza Università di Roma

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  Internship

  Internship at Metabolomic and NMR Laboratory at the Department of Chemistry.The study includes:-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy analysis of biological fluids;-Identification of urinary biomarkers carried out on patients (in pharmacological treatment) affected by HCV and hepatitis C, through both spectra processing, using spectroscopic software (ACDLab, MestreC and TopSpin), and evaluating data through chemometric software (SigmaPlot and Unscrambler).

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  Camera di Commercio -Roma

  Dec 2018 - Apr 2020

  Chemistry Technician

  As an Analytical Chemist at the Laboratory of the Chamber of Commerce in Rome, I was responsible for agrofood sampling and QC analysis. This foundational role honed my analytical skills and attention to detail.

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  Università degli Studi della Tuscia

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

  R&D Analytical Chemist

  The study includes:- Research activity on the bioavailability of beer obtained from tartaric buckwheat;- Metabolomic analysis of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) with chemometric statistical analysis (PCA, PLS e PLS-DA) of urinary samples;- Evaluation of the effect of the beverage on the stress-oxidative post-exercise of a group of sportsmen.

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  Philip Morris International

  May 2020 - Aug 2021

  QA Analyst

  - Responsible for the maintenance and verification of conformity of finished and semi-finished products;- Management of business procedures, NC actions, CAPA and batch records;- Responsible for product control and validation;- Verification of compliance of the process with registration dossiers and GMPs;- Supervisor of production process and semi-finished product through visual, physical, and chemical analysis;- Management of both quality data and Data Trend Analysis, and Batch Records Review. Show less

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  The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2023

  QA Associate

  - Lead quality investigations supporting the site in handling non conformance (NC) and defining adequate corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs);- Manage and assure the implementation of corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) and corrections for all departments of the company, through scheduled meeting;- Connect and collaborate with global supplier team/internal and external departments during the investigations;- Raise criticalities to the upper management through critical company meetings;- Monitor and analyze quality dashboards, present results for upper management;- Develop and implement methods to improve quality management through projects and tools. Show less

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  Abbott

  Nov 2023 - May 2024

  Global CMO and Supplier QA Specialist

  • Controlling of the activities of Global CMO customer and suppliers• Supporting other GMP departments• Participation in inspections by HRA and customers• Overall QA/QC disposition of incoming material and finished products• Reviewing and coordination of SOPs system related to QA tasks• Implementation of Global SOPs• Ensuring compliance of regulatory documents/procedures and practices with Abbott Quality standards and with GMP regulations• Supporting and management of CMO and supplier laboratory tests, investigations and complaints promptly as well as maintaining an updated knowledge base in the technical, operations• Management of product stability requests, Quality Technical Agreement (QTA), Product Quality Review (PQR), Annual Review and Commercial Testing (RCT)• Facilitating continuous improvement in QA day-to-day operations and general systems and actively supporting the achievement of plant goals. Show less

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  Amaris Consulting

  May 2024 - now

  Experienced Consultant

  • Assess current quality systems and recommend improvements in order to enhance quality and reduce cycle time;• Monitor trends, identify issues, recommend and implement appropriate actions;• Provide cGMP compliance support to contract manufacturers by investigating and resolving quality issues;• Coordinate and provide concurrences on deviations, change controls and CAPAs;• Participate in audits of External Manufacturers;• Assist with regulatory inspections and provides follow up on regulatory commitments;• Develop, implement, and review of SOPs for interactions with External Manufacturers;• Investigate customer product quality complaints;• Apply cGMP regulations and other international requirements to all aspects of the position;• Coordinate CC documentation and approval process;• Provide Quality oversight and support manufacturing/logistics organizations regarding aspects of GMPcompliance associated with technology transfer and international manufacturing. Show less