Francesco Cipolla, Pharm.D QP

QP, Quality Assurance Operation Compliance Biotech Professional

Bern, Berne, Switzerland

About

Results-driven Quality Assurance Consultant and Qualified Person (QP) with over 20 years of experience in biologics, vaccines, radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceuticals. Expertise in ensuring compliance with cGMP, cGDP, GxP, FDA, EMA, and SWISSMEDIC standards. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing quality management systems (QMS), and driving operational excellence. Adept at managing regulatory inspections, batch release, and technology transfers. Fluent in English and Italian, with basic proficiency in German and French. Experienced in working with both big pharma companies and startups.

Experience

  • Capgemini Engineering (4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Coordinator People Manager & Senior Quality Assurance Lead
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • People Manager & Senior Quality Assurance Lead
      Dec 2024 - May 2025 · 6 mos

    • Senior Professional Quality Assurance Engineering
      Mar 2022 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Qualified Person/Quality Assurance Manager at Advanced Acceleratior Application, Novartis
    Oct 2015 - Nov 2021 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Novartis Company - Nuclear Medicine and Oncology Quality Assurance, Technology Transfer, Operation

  • Qualified Person QA Manager at Gruppo Sapio
    Feb 2011 - Oct 2015 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    QA/QP Manager for Medical Gases release Quality Control Manager

  • Pharmacist at Farmacia della crociera
    Jul 2007 - Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Quality Control Technician at FARMACEUTICI PROCEMSA S.P.A.
    Sep 2006 - Jul 2007 · 11 mos