Ernesto D.

Ernesto D. has extensive work experience in quality management and assurance. Ernesto is currently working at DSM-Firmenich as the Head of Quality Assurance Excellence Taste Texture and Health. Prior to this, they worked at DSM as a Global Quality Manager from 2018 to 2023. Before DSM, Ernesto worked at Clariant as the Global Quality Manager for High Regulatory Applications from 2013 to 2018. Ernesto also has experience as a Senior Quality Engineer and Project Quality Manager at Alcon from 2008 to 2012. Ernesto started their career as a Validation Engineer at Grifols in 2004 and later worked as a Quality Engineer at Labiana Life Sciences S.A. from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, they have experience as a Project Manager in CSV & Quality Pharma Processes at SVS from 2005 to 2008.

Ernesto D. has a diverse education history that includes a range of certifications and degrees. In 2021, they obtained a RCA Facilitator degree in Apollo RCA from ARMS. Ernesto'sprevious education includes a postgraduate degree in Quality Systems in the Pharmaceutical Industry from the Universitat de Barcelona in 2017-2018 and a Biological Safety Specialist/Biocompatibility in Healthcare Applications degree from NAMSA Education in 2016. In 2013, they pursued Software Quality Engineering from the American Society for Quality. Ernesto also completed Process Improvement programs and achieved a Level Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 2011-2012. In 2008, they obtained a Project Management degree from the same institution. Ernesto'sinitial education includes a Chemical Technical Engineer degree from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 1997-1999 and an Industrial Quality Management ISO 9001 certification from the Catalonia Government in 1997. Furthermore, Ernesto has acquired additional certifications in Building Resilience and Power BI Top Skills from LinkedIn in 2021.