Antonio Pickenpack
@antoniopickenpack
Quality Assurance and Risk Management leader delivering compliant QMS, SaMD SDLC rigor, and measurable business value in healthcare.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Quality Management professional with 25+ years of experience in Healthcare and Life Sciences, recognized as an innovative Business Value Leader. I leverage Deming Quality Management, Risk Management, QMS, and Regulatory Compliance expertise to drive medical device and software quality outcomes across complex global programs.
Most recently as Manager of Quality Assurance & Risk Management at Prenosis Healthcare, I implemented the organization’s QMS using Greenlight Guru, managed SaMD SDLC/PDLC projects, and supported requirements analysis and design control for FDA DeNovo submissions. I built SaMD risk matrices, managed DMR and DHF activities under 21 CFR 820, led NCR/CAPA and Quality Management Review metrics, executed SaMD & laboratory risk assessments using FMEA and Ishikawa/RCA, and managed 45-CFR HIPAA compliance and cGMP 21 CFR Part 211 laboratory processes. Previously, I’ve led regulatory and IT/GxP compliance work at scale, including designing and implementing the GIT internal audit program at Baxter Healthcare (driving global quality compliance), mentoring teams and achieving 15% business-value-added savings through process optimization, and providing medical device validation and risk compliance consulting for FDA/ISO/EU regulatory frameworks.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager of Quality Assurance
Prenosis Healthcare
Oct 2020 - Feb 2025 (4 years 4 months)
Managed medical device risk management and quality compliance for SaMD, including requirements analysis and design controls using 21 CFR Part 820/Part 11, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971. Developed QMS and SDLC/PDLC quality artifacts for FDA De Novo submissions, managed Greenlight Guru-based DMR/DHF, and implemented NCR/CAPA, quality review metrics, HIPAA (45 CFR) compliance, and laboratory validation an
Risk Management & QA Consultant
Abbott Molecular
Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)
Supported medical device risk management and quality compliance for the Abbott Alinity diagnostic platform, applying 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971. Contributed to EU IVDR technical file development, including GSPR and viral inactivation statements for notified body submission documents.
Quality & Risk Compliance Consultant
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Dec 2018 - Aug 2019 (8 months)
Executed risk assessments and supported regulatory documentation for MDR technical submissions for SaMD and combination products, using 21 CFR Part 4, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and MDSAP standards. Designed and implemented the EU MDR 2017/745 risk assessment process, supported design transfer/DHR-DMR verification, and contributed to remediation and quality record change management using TrackWise 8 an
Validation Lead Consultant
Terumo-BCT Medical Device Company
Jan 2018 - Apr 2018 (3 months)
Led medical device process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and project planning for device lifecycle requirements, ensuring compliance with 21 CFR 820, 21 CFR Part 11, 21 CFR Part 211, IEC 60601, and ISO 14971. Built OQ test cases for Cat-4 software hand-off to engineering teams and supported design transfer/verification and production operations inspections and testing in line with cGMP.
Senior Compliance Specialist
Bank of Montreal
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Provided risk management and compliance support using SOX, FFIEC, and COBIT frameworks, performing controls verification and controls testing across banking applications and services. Supported SOX audits including SOX 404 remediation, executed GRC ITGC risk assessments and testing with RSA Archer, and managed agile SDLC remediation project planning including schedules, resources, and WBS.
Global IT Risk & Compliance Manager
Baxter Healthcare
Aug 2007 - Nov 2015 (8 years 3 months)
Managed global IT risk management and regulatory compliance, including QMS audits for medical device and IT suppliers, and ensured adherence to FDA Quality Systems Regulation (QSR). Designed and implemented internal audit programs, led supplier quality agreements and ISO/21 CFR-aligned supplier audits, and supported QMS improvements via NCR/CAPA, metrics reporting, HIPAA control assessments, and c
Software Quality Solutions Manager
Allstate Protection Technology
Mar 2005 - May 2007 (2 years 2 months)
Managed a team of four software process consultants to develop and implement SDLC process methods aligned to SEI CMM(SW)(I) maturity goals, including internal audits to ensure compliance. Delivered process optimization that achieved 15% business-value-added savings and supported Agile/RAD/hybrid and waterfall delivery approaches along with configuration and change management.
IT Compliance Auditor Lead
Abbott Laboratories
Jun 2003 - Feb 2005 (1 year 8 months)
Led QMS audits of internal and vendor IT products and services supporting manufacturing, medical device, and laboratory applications, focusing on software products used in regulated environments. Created and implemented strategic processes for management and evaluation of IT suppliers, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001/ISO 13485, COBIT, SEI-CMM, PDA standards, and FDA GxP CFR requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Dominican University
Master of Business Administration, Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from the Brennan Graduate School of Business.
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy, with a minor in Computer Science.
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