Frédéric Yannart

Sr. Director Quality Assurance at Baxter International Inc., EMEA and APAC Region

Ath, Walloon Region, Belgium

About

Skills and Competencies: • Multi-locations, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team leadership • Strong knowledge in Quality System Management, pharma labeling, Suppliers Quality and CMO, Supply Chain Quality and Good Distribution Practices • Focus on continuous improvement through LEAN, DMAIC and EMS • Strong adaptability and high autonomy • Results oriented, customer minded, team builder, change and innovation driver • Operational Excellence: quality, costs, deadline, talent management, safety, environment

Experience

  • Baxter International Inc. (20 yrs 4 mos)
    • Sr Director Quality, Medical Products and Therapies, EMEA and APAC solutions
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Reporting to the Vice President Quality, Medical Products and Therapies. As Sr Director of Quality MPT for EMEA and APAC, I am accountable for implementing the mid-long-term strategy, leading and leading the quality resources in the plants I am responsible for to support the new product development projects, commercialized products. In my role, I am also responsible to maintain and improve the compliance profile of the MPT sites I am in charge of. The main areas of responsibility are: • Responsible for multi plant management for entities manufacturing solution/drug/medicinal products for the MPT business in EMEA and APAC (i.e.: Sabinanigo plant, Spain / Lessines, Belgium / Toongabbie, Australia / Thetford, UK / Qiaguang BQ, China). My role also covers Medical Device plant in Tel Aviv, Israel and San Vittore in Switzerland. • Responsible to cascade the Corporate quality Goals • Responsible to interact and support the Quality leaders in order to accomplish the business strategy • Responsible for the integration of new businesses/acquisitions into the Baxter Quality System • Responsible for sponsoring, planning and conducting special QA/compliance projects My role requires good communication ability, high level of Management skill and strong leadership to support various programs at Baxter.

    • Quality Assurance Director at Baxter Healthcare
      Sep 2019 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Quality Assurance Director and Quality Management Responsible for the Baxter Lessines manufacturing site. I am responsible for all quality assurance departments (e.g.: QC, validation, Micro labo, process quality, Quality systems, Release) composed of 123 employees. Part of the site leadership team.

    • CQA Operations Manager France and Benelux
      Jan 2012 - Sep 2019 · 7 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior Quality Manager EMEA (Labeling, Supplier Quality, project and Hold – 43 people) at Baxter Healthcare Corporation
    Sep 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

    • Full centralization of labeling design activities/artwork creation in Malta - Relocation of Labeling design activities in Malta: expert role and core team member - Hiring of new team in Malta (4 Managers and 38 Designers) - Definition of Baxter labeling process ideal state - Transition of work from current labeling centers to Malta • Responsible of Supplier Quality EMEA People: responsible for the EMEA Supplier Quality hub; 5 managers – 20 employees based across Europe (France, Germany, CZ, Belgium, Italy and Sweden). Process: responsible for selection and approval of suppliers. - Support projects linked to suppliers (e.g., CMO, API certification, new suppliers, audits) - Manufacturing sites support (e.g., conduct supplier audits, complaints, NCR/CAPA’s, supplier changes) - Close interface and networking with Global and Regional Stakeholders (Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, PSM, Supply Chain, R&D and Business) • Product transfer (Medical Devices) People: supervise a team composed of 1 Supervisor, 1 consultant and 2 contractors. Project: transfer to Baxter activities currently executed by another company in terms of release and product management of third party Medical Devices (Class III and Class IIa). - In charge of product transfer and release (e.g., coordinate supplier quality activities, establish CMO management in plant, transfer and validation of release method, product specifications) - Responsible for QA activities related to Supply Chain transfer - FDA readiness program for Lessines site, obtaining EC certificate following Notified Body audit Mar 2017