Helena Santos

Helena Santos is an experienced quality and food safety professional with a strong background in managing quality systems within the food industry. Currently serving as the Quality Systems and Food Safety Lead at McCormick & Company since November 2018, Helena ensures site compliance with regulatory and customer audit requirements and leads third-party and customer audits. Previous roles include QA Team Leader and Quality Management Systems Coordinator at McCormick & Company, Quality and Process Lead, and Quality Assurance Technologist at Mizkan Europe Ltd, as well as Quality Assurance Manager at Formulab, Lda. In addition to a comprehensive understanding of HACCP, GMP, and ISO standards, Helena holds a Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry and Quality Assurance, and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Food Chemistry from Universidade de Aveiro.