Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Works in Regulatory Strategy for Seeds and Traits, with 16 years of experience in managing projects related to genetically modified traits and market business intelligence. Has solid experience in the management of tissue culture laboratories, genetic transformation, molecular biology, and genomics, with a focus on corn, soybean, cotton,eucalyptus and sugarcane. Specialized in the implementation of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards in accordance with OECD and INMETRO guidelines. Brings six years of experience in process mapping and in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management systems, including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety). Demonstrated background in project management, continuous improvement initiatives, and Six Sigma programs, holding both Green Belt and Black Belt certifications. Holds an international Master’s degree in Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology from UNIDO / Polytechnic University of Marche (Ancona, Italy). Also holds a Master of Science in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry from the University of São Paulo – ESALQ (2006), a postgraduate specialization in Business Process Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2008), and a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomic Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (2002).
New technologies, Traits & Regulatory
Works in Seeds & Traits Regulatory with 7 years of experience. Has 8 years of experience in management teams and stakeholders (Advocacy for Regulatory Agencies and Academy in Brazil). Experience in management of laboratory of tissue culture, genetic transformation, molecular biology and genomics of sugarcane and eucalyptus. Also specialized in implementing standards for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) (OECD-INMETRO). Has six years of experience in mapping process and implementation/maintenance of management system (ISO 9001 - Quality, ISO 14001 - Environment and OHSAS 18001 - Occupational Health and Safety), management of projects, continuous improvement and Six Sigma (Green Belt and Black Belt) projects. Has an international master degree in Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology (UNIDO/Polytechnic University of Marche) Ancona-Italy. It's Engineering Business Process Manager by Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2008), holds a Master of Science (Plant Physiology and Biochemistry) from the University of São Paulo-ESALQ (2006). Has a degree in Agronomic Engineering from the Federal University of São Carlos (2002).
Responsible for Brazil territory Seeds and Traits Regulatory team, management the regulatory projects with genetically modified crops (corn, soybean and sugarcane), compliance and variety/hybrids registration. President of Internal Biosafety Committee – CIBio. Responsible for the dossier for commercial release of genetically modified events in corn, soybean and sugarcane under Brazilian biosafety law, preparing the documents with environment, human and animal risk assessment. Member of global projects (corn, soybean and sugarcane) for genetically modified products. International experience with 3 months of training in the Syngenta Biotechnology headquarter (Raleigh-North Carolina - USA). Syngenta representative at National Biosafety Technical Commission – CTNBio and coordinator of the Regulatory Work Group at Biotechnology Industry Association.
Member of Internal Committee of Biosafety – CIBio. Member of the team, preparing dossier for commercial release of transgenic events under Brazilian law (Normative Resolution number 5 of the National Technical Commission on Biosafety - CTNBio). Staff member, responsible for studies of risk assessment to the environment, animals and humans. In charge for processes to import and export of GM materials. Responsible for certifications (ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 and accreditation in GLP-OECD-INMETRO).
Coordination of laboratory of tissue culture (eucalyptus), molecular biology and wood quality. Member of Internal Committee of Biosafety - CIBio for genetically modified organisms. Responsible for the training in biosafety for teams that operate under containment (laboratory and greenhouse) and field teams. Member of the team that receives the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture to field experiments and laboratory research. Responsible for the implementation of Good Laboratory Practices (INMETRO) and to the integrated management system (ISO 9001-quality, ISO 14001 environmental and OHSAS 18001 (Healthy and Safety) certification. Working on maintenance of quality in biosafety - CQB-CTNBio. Responsible for managing legal requirements, supplies (raw materials and equipment). Responsible for support to the implementation of new techniques and equipment operation during melting of Brazil Laboratory with Israel Lab, involving multidisciplinary teams of the two countries during the 2011 year, with all the goals of the year surpassed.
Consultant. Consulting company - working exclusively for the client Suzano Pulp and Paper – large manufacturing company of pulp and paper). Black Belt Consultant Competitiveness: Two years acting corporately (Forest area, Industrial and Commercial) projects in operational excellence and six sigma, after 2 years of experience in project certification (Integrated Management System). Management Certification (Implementation and Maintenance) ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, AS 8000, FSC and CERFLOR (Forest Management and Chain of Custody);