
Anna Miedzinska
@annamiedzinska
I transform quality systems and supplier operations for medical device, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing organizations.
What I'm looking for
I help medical device, pharmaceutical, electronics, and automotive businesses transform quality systems, manufacturing processes, and supplier operations. With more than 25 years of experience, I combine business transformation consulting with principal auditing and hands-on quality leadership.
As a freelance auditor, trainer, and business transformation consultant since 2015, I have delivered gap analyses, remediation plans, QMS implementation, process redesign, supplier management, audit preparation, and IRCA-certified ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 auditor training. I also perform third-party audits for certification bodies across ISO 13485, ISO 9001, Pharmaceutical GMP, InMetro, and MDD/MDR requirements.
My recent work includes interim Supplier Quality Manager at Orgentec Diagnostika, QMS remediation consulting for Dentsply Sirona and Merz Esthetics, and supplier business transformation support for CARMAT. At Thermo Fisher Diagnostics, I managed European quality and regulatory activities as Interim QARA Director and led supplier-quality changes connected with MDR/IVDR.
Earlier, I supported Philips’ global Quality Management System implementation, audited suppliers for SQA Services and Quality Auditing, and held quality, supplier quality, validation, and interim management roles at Medtronic. I bring a Mechanical Engineering background in medical devices, an Executive MBA, Six Sigma Black Belt training, and practical experience in new product introduction, manufacturing transfers, CAPA, validation, and global project deployment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Auditor
Quality Auditing LLC
Jul 2018 - Present (8 years 2 months)
Performed 2nd party audits (supplier audits) for customers from various industry sectors, against ISO9001, ISO13485, and individual customer specifications.
Freelance Auditor, Trainer, and Business Transformation Consultant
Self Employed
Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 8 months)
Helping businesses transform to a new way of working. Specializing in business transformation consultancy, manufacturing transfers, process outsourcing, quality management systems, ISO13485, ISO9001, and pharmaceutical GMP.
Interim Supplier Quality Manager
Orgentec Diagnostika
Apr 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Responsible for structuring and implementing supplier management processes, executing supplier audits, developing suppliers, training internal auditors, and supporting supply chain management and inspections.
Supplier Business Transformation Consultant
CARMAT
Sep 2021 - Jun 2025 (3 years 9 months)
Responsible for business relationship between Carmat and strategic Polish supplier.
Quality Consultant, QMS Remediation project
Dentsply Sirona
Apr 2024 - Nov 2024 (7 months)
Responsible for multiple workstreams within the QMS remediation project.
Quality Consultant, Part of Remediation project team
Merz Esthetics
Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 (5 months)
Part of the remediation project team.
Quality Consultant
Hamilton Medical
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 (7 months)
Responsible for internal, corporate, and supplier audits. Cooperated with international regulatory agencies for submissions and product registration.
Interim QARA Director
Thermo Fisher Diagnostics
Mar 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Managed the quality and regulatory aspects of the TFD group and the remotely based Quality Management Representatives for European regions.
Supplier Quality Lead
Thermo Fisher Diagnostics
Mar 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Managed supplier quality aspects, created QA templates, and prepared and implemented MDR/IVDR related changes.
Quality Auditor – External Resource
Oticon Medical
Oct 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years)
Performed supplier audits, internal audits, inhouse workshops, and training.
Quality Auditor – External Resource
UL International
Apr 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 8 months)
Performed 3rd party audits for certification bodies for InMetro Brazilian regulation, ISO13485, ISO9001, and MDD. Customers from various industries including food, electronics, and medical devices.
Quality and Regulatory Compliance Expert Consultant
Philips International BV
Sep 2015 - Nov 2019 (4 years 2 months)
Served as an external expert for quality and regulatory compliance in the corporate End2End Q&R team. Reviewed new and redesigned processes for compliance, performed project management, and delivered internal training for ISO13485:2016 and ISO9001:2015.
Senior Quality Auditor
SQA Services Inc.
Oct 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 2 months)
Performed 2nd party audits (supplier audits) for customers like J&J, Bayer, Hospira, Baxter, against ISO9001, ISO13485, GMP, Pharma GMP (ICH Q7), and individual customer specifications.
Senior Quality Associate
Kelmac Group Ltd
Dec 2014 - May 2015 (5 months)
Delivered public and in-house training for Lead Auditor and Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 (IRCA certified). Performed gap analysis, established action plans, and conducted internal, supplier, and mock 3rd party audits.
Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager
Pentax Medical
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 (4 months)
Responsible for all quality and regulatory activities for the site. Set up regulatory affairs strategy, established new processes for manufacturing, led quality system changes, and reported quality metrics to EMEA HQ.
Senior Quality Engineer
Medtronic
Feb 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 5 months)
Quality assurance responsible for day-to-day QA activities, managing CAPAs, compliance activities, NCMRs, and vendor quality. Led activities related to changing the quality system and implemented Agile electronic documentation system.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Medtronic
Feb 2010 - Jan 2012 (1 year 11 months)
Managed chemical and packaging commodity suppliers for CardioVascular Galway division. Established supplier quality agreements, qualified new vendors, conducted supplier audits, and led supplier-related changes.
Validation Engineer
Medtronic
Nov 2007 - Jan 2010 (2 years 2 months)
Responsible for process and product validation and manufacturing support. Reviewed and prepared validation documentation, coordinated validation testing, and generated Process and Design FMEAs.
Senior Engineer for Customer Quality
Connaught Electronics
Mar 2007 - Nov 2007 (8 months)
Reviewed customer specifications and internal audits, cooperated with NPI team, and generated Control Plans using Process FMEA.
Six Sigma Black Belt DFSS
General Electric Consumer and Industrial
Mar 2006 - Feb 2007 (11 months)
Initiated and led cost out projects for high-tech power products manufactured in multiple locations. Provided Six Sigma support for R&D projects and assisted in a $3M NPI from Poland technology side.
Project Leader
General Electric Consumer and Industrial
Feb 2004 - Feb 2006 (2 years)
Led R&D projects in Design and Technology Centers in Poland and Belgium, coordinated cross-functional international teams in New Product Introduction, and prepared technical reviews.
Process Engineer
General Electric Consumer and Industrial
Apr 2003 - Jan 2004 (9 months)
Provided assembly line technical support and led several manufacturing projects, including plant consolidation.
Supplier Quality Leader, Incoming Inspection team leader
General Electric Consumer and Industrial
Nov 2001 - Mar 2003 (1 year 4 months)
Conducted supplier and internal audits, led incoming part approval team, established quality procedures, and implemented Supplier Quality Management System.
Quality Engineer
General Electric Consumer and Industrial
Jan 2001 - Oct 2001 (9 months)
Responsible for quality aspects of line transfer and maintaining quality on assembly lines. Final inspection of finished goods and coordination of quality inspectors.
Constructor-technologist
AMZ Kutno
May 2000 - Dec 2000 (7 months)
Provided technical support in producing automobile developments, established contacts with foreign suppliers, and handled homologation of special cars.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NSF DBA
GMP Refresher, Good Manufacturing Practice
GMP Refresher training completed in 2025.
University of Warsaw
Postgraduate Diploma, Public International Law and Diplomatic Services
Postgraduate diploma in Public International Law and Diplomatic Services from the University of Warsaw, completed in 2020.
BSI
MDD Course, Medical Devices
MDD course completed in 2018.
BSI
ISO 9001:2015 Requirements, Quality Management
ISO9001:2015 requirements training completed in 2018.
iQuelle
ISO 13485:2016, Quality Management
ISO13485:2016 training completed in 2017.
NSF DBA
Lead Auditor Certification, Pharmaceutical GMP
Lead Auditor Pharmaceutical GMP certification completed in 2014.
Kelmac Group
Lead Auditor Certification, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
Lead Auditor Certification for ISO14001 and ISO18001 completed in 2014.
IRCA
IRCA Certification, Auditing
IRCA Certification for Auditor schemes in Pharma GMP, QMS, EMS, and OHS, completed in 2014.
Kelmac Group
Lead Auditor Certification, Quality Management
Lead Auditor Certification for ISO13485 completed in 2013.
Reiki
Master Level Certification, Reiki
Master Level Reiki Certification completed in 2011.
IQC
Lead Auditor Certification, Quality Management
Lead Auditor Certification for ISO9001 completed in 2011.
Athlone Institute of Technology
Executive MBA, Business Administration
Executive MBA from Athlone Institute of Technology, completed in 2011.
Crotonville
Impact Training, Business Management
Impact business management training completed at Crotonville in 2005.
Technical Training
Technical Training, Engineering
Technical training in Advanced Engineering, Reliability, NPI, and DFR completed in 2005.
Technical University of Lodz
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a specialty in Medical Appliances and Equipment, completed in 2001.
Secondary School
Secondary School Certificate, Mathematics and Physics
Secondary school graduation certificate with a mathematics-physics profile, completed in 1994.
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