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Anna Miedzinska

@annamiedzinska

I transform quality systems and supplier operations for medical device, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing organizations.

Poland
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to help organizations strengthen quality systems, supplier performance, compliance, and operational transformation, particularly in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and regulated manufacturing.

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

QL
Current

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.

SE
Current

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.

DS

Quality Consultant, QMS Remediation project

Dentsply Sirona

Apr 2024 - Nov 2024 (7 months)

Responsible for multiple workstreams within the QMS remediation project.

ME

Quality Consultant, Part of Remediation project team

Merz Esthetics

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 (5 months)

Part of the remediation project team.

TD

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.

BP

Quality Trainer and Auditor – External resource

BSI Group Poland

Jul 2017 - Mar 2022 (4 years 8 months)

Delivered open and in-house training for ISO13485 and ISO9001. Performed audits for ISO13485, ISO9001, and MDD/MDR.

UI

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.

PB

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.

SI

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.

KL

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.

ME

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.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ND

NSF DBA

GMP Refresher, Good Manufacturing Practice

GMP Refresher training completed in 2025.

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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 logoBS

BSI

MDD Course, Medical Devices

MDD course completed in 2018.

BSI logoBS

BSI

ISO 9001:2015 Requirements, Quality Management

ISO9001:2015 requirements training completed in 2018.

IQ

iQuelle

ISO 13485:2016, Quality Management

ISO13485:2016 training completed in 2017.

ND

NSF DBA

Lead Auditor Certification, Pharmaceutical GMP

Lead Auditor Pharmaceutical GMP certification completed in 2014.

Kelmac Group logoKG

Kelmac Group

Lead Auditor Certification, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety

Lead Auditor Certification for ISO14001 and ISO18001 completed in 2014.

IRCA logoIR

IRCA

IRCA Certification, Auditing

IRCA Certification for Auditor schemes in Pharma GMP, QMS, EMS, and OHS, completed in 2014.

Kelmac Group logoKG

Kelmac Group

Lead Auditor Certification, Quality Management

Lead Auditor Certification for ISO13485 completed in 2013.

RE

Reiki

Master Level Certification, Reiki

Master Level Reiki Certification completed in 2011.

IQ

IQC

Lead Auditor Certification, Quality Management

Lead Auditor Certification for ISO9001 completed in 2011.

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Athlone Institute of Technology

Executive MBA, Business Administration

Executive MBA from Athlone Institute of Technology, completed in 2011.

CR

Crotonville

Impact Training, Business Management

Impact business management training completed at Crotonville in 2005.

TT

Technical Training

Technical Training, Engineering

Technical training in Advanced Engineering, Reliability, NPI, and DFR completed in 2005.

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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.

SS

Secondary School

Secondary School Certificate, Mathematics and Physics

Secondary school graduation certificate with a mathematics-physics profile, completed in 1994.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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