Joel P Russo

Plainsboro, New Jersey

Pharmaceuticals

SUN Pharmaceuticals - Cranbury, NJ Jul 2012 - 2012
Quality Assurance Consultant
Siemens - Tarrytown, NY Apr 2012 - 2012
Quality Systems and Automation Engineer IV (Consultant)
Sanofi Pasteur - Swiftwater, PA Aug 2011 - 2011
Quality Validation Specialist (Consultant)
Garden State Nutritionals (Vitaquest) - West Caldwell, NJ Mar 2011 - 2011
Quality Assurance Supervisor / Sr. Compliance Manager (Consultant)
LTS - Lohmann Therapy Systems (West Caldwell, NJ / Andernach, Germany) - West Caldwell, NJ Sep 2007 - 2009
Project Leader: SAP QM Architect

New Jersey Institute of Technology 2010 - 2011
Masters Degree, Environmental Policy Stevens Institute of Technology 2006 - 2008
MBA in progress, Project and Pharmaceutical Management Fairfield University 1993 - 1997
Bachelors Degrees, Double Major in Biology (Pre-Med) / Philosophy

Quality System
Auditing
Technical Writing
SAP
Materials Management
Architecture
Environmental Monitoring
Ethics
Master Data Management
CSV
Quality Assurance
Quality Auditing

Musician (various), artist (painting, experimental design), sound synthesis and sculpting, writer, rugby, hockey, fishing, photography, new technologies, manufacturing processes, management training, FDA Regulations, Environmental Policy, compliance and sustainability, culinary expert.

Greater New York City Area

Banking

United States

United States

Owner at Premier Financial Group

Greater New York City Area

Financial Services

Project Manager at Canyon Pacific Management

San Francisco, California

Management Consulting

I've been involved in athletics my whole life and enjoy teaching and coaching baseball when I am not working or enjoying time with family and friends.

SUN PHARMACEUTICALS

Mar 2011 to 2000
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
LOHMANN THERAPY SYSTEMS CORP
West Caldwell, NJ
Sep 2007 to Feb 2009
Laboratory Data Management Specialist
ImCLONE SYSTEMS, INC
Branchburg, NJ
Jul 2006 to Sep 2007
Sr. Analyst (Sr. Microbiologist)
LAUREATE PHARMA
Totowa, NJ
Mar 2004 to Dec 2005
Quality Assurance Microbiologist
WYETH VACCINES
Pearl River, NY
Aug 2001 to May 2003
QC Microbiological Services Aseptic Processing Auditor / Analyst
WYETH
Pearl River, NY
Apr 2001 to Jul 2001
Quality Assurance Specialist

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Newark, NJ
2011
M.S. in Environmental Policy Studies
Howe School of Business FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
Fairfield, CT
1997
B.S. in Biology
Stevens Institute of Technology
1997
B.S. in Philosophy
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hoboken, NJ
MBA in Project and Pharmaceutical Technology Management

I am a well seasoned quality professional in the Pharmaceutical industry with exposure to related regulated industries for over 10 years. I am experienced in most activities that fall under the Quality / Compliance / GX P umbrellas, Quality Systems of cGMP processes, with strong FDA Consent Decree experience , I have earned a Certificate as a Quality Auditor by ASQ and have experience performing / investigating audits of GMP manufacturing, GMP / GLP paperwork, and electronic data. I am a strong validation professional including validation of methods, equipment, facilities, CSV under 21 CFR Part 11 . I posses a depth of expertise and understanding of business processes, regulations, and standard industry guidelines. I am well versed in cGX P and am dedicated to keeping on top of changing regulations. I have Sr. Level Microbiology Experience and Environment al Monitoring Lead experience. I have strong experience with Electronic Data Management Systems including validating / using Trackwise, Documentum, and the architecture of an Electronic Data Management System in SAP QM . I have strong oversight and leadership experience, including the supervisi on and oversight of QA Supervisors, QA Managers, and Operators . I posses successful project leadership experience and an excellent work ethic.