Christophe Richard

VP, Head of Global Quality chez Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Switzerland

About

Manufacturing Quality, Quality systems, GMP, Flavors, Perfumes, Pharmaceuticals, Company integration, Technical Project management , Food Safety Specialties: Manufacturing Quality, Quality systems, GMP, Flavors, Perfumes, Pharmaceuticals, Company integration, Technical Project management , Food Safety

Experience

  • Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Full-time · 6 yrs 3 mos)
    • VP, Head of Global Quality
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Head QA GMP/GDP
      Apr 2020 - Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Head of Quality management at Vifor Pharma
    Mar 2016 - Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    In charge of QA, QC, QP, Qualification/Validation teams over sites in Geneva and Lisbon - 65 people overall. Several inspections managed and projects supported with passion for teams, compliance and problem-solving attitude.

  • Head of Quality Management at Merck Serono
    2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

    Global quality system responsibility. Several key systems consolidation as change control , risk management, training management and eSystems to setup LIMS and ERP Quality strategy,

  • Firmenich (15 yrs 1 mo)
    • VP Global Quality
      2005 - 2013 · 8 yrs

      Global responsibility for Quality over four continents with four regional quality directors all in charge of QA and QC. Direct budget and people responsibility. Also responsible for global quality system, eQuality strategy and crisis management.

    • Quality Director, North America
      2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs

      Regional US responsibility over five quality centers. Budget and people management, solving major issues when occurring. Major contribution to new flavour factory and perfume company acquisition.

    • Quality Director, Europe
      1998 - 2004 · 6 yrs

      Regional Europe responsibility with people and budget management over seven quality locations. Major contributions to companies acquisitions and integration. Crisis resolution for major food safety issue.

  • Flavor Plant manager at Firmenich SA
    1990 - 1997 · 7 yrs

    Manufacturing site responsibility with budget and people management for food flavor manufacturing. 60 people overall.