Kai Kiefer
Dipl. Ing. Technische Informatik
Persönliche Daten
Deutsch (Muttersprache)
English (Fließend)
Französisch (Gut)
Zur Person
Beschreibung
* Management of Global IT Services and System Operations, since 2001 (ITIL), in Regulated Environments (FDA, EMEA, BfArM) since 2005
* Excellent Understanding of Quality and Compliance Processes in Life Science (API, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices)
* Strong Experiences in Managing Implementations & Roll-outs of Quality Management Processes and Compliance Solutions at Enterprise Level, since 2006
* Several global TRACKWISE Implementations, since 2005 (CAPA, Deviations, Change, Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting, eMDR, Supplier Quality, Audit & Risk Management)
* Several global DOCUMENTUM Implementations, since 2005 ( SOP/ Procedures, Quality Records, Master Batch Records, Non-GxP Documentation, eROOM)
* Several Reporting Solutions, since 2001 (SAP BW, Crystal Reports, QLIKVIEW Reporting, Trending & Management Reporting)
Referenzen
IT Leiter, Global Applications ECM & Quality
IT Manager, Global Document and Quality Solutions
IT Manager, Global Support eProcurement
Senior Consultant, B2B Buy Side
Consultant, eProcurement Solutions
Sales Engineer
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PERSONAL:
Dipl.-Ing. (BA) Technische Informatik
Joseph-Haydn Strasse 26b
D - 65812 Bad Soden
+49.151.226.57576
OBJECTIVES
Challenges, Software & IT Services
Regulated Businesses / Life Sciences
Working in International Environment
KEY
COMPETENCIES
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Management of International Teams and Projects Implementing Global
IT Solutions in Regulated Environments, since 2001 (PMI, GAMP, SoX)
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Management of Global IT Services and System Operations, since 2001
(ITIL), in Regulated Environments (FDA, EMEA, BfArM) since 2005
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Working in International Environments, since 1995
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Excellent Understanding of Quality and Compliance Processes in Life
Science (API, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices)
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Strong Experiences in Managing Implementations & Rollouts of Quality
Management Processes and Compliance Solutions at Enterprise Level,
since 2006
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Several global TRACKWISE Implementations, since 2005 (CAPA,
Deviations, Change, Complaints, Adverse Event Reporting, eMDR,
Supplier Quality, Audit & Risk Management)
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Several global DOCUMENTUM Implementations, since 2005 ( SOP/
Procedures, Quality Records, Master Batch Records, Non-GxP
Documentation, eROOM)
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Several Reporting Solutions, since 2001 (SAP BW, Crystal Reports,
QLIKVIEW Reporting, Trending & Management Reporting)
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ARIBA Purchasing/Invoicing Solutions Implementations (Indirect
Procurement, Contract Management, Tender/Quotation Management,
Reverse Auctions) from 1999-2004
HISTORY
Manager, IT Center of Excellence ECM & Quality Solutions
GAMBRO Renal Products, Medical Devices
March 2009 - today
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Responsible for IT Applications and Platforms, 2 Teams, 6 people
located in Sweden and Hechingen,
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Global Quality Management Solution Platform, used worldwide for
Post Market Surveillance, CAPA and Audit Management. 700 users
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12 Enterprise Content Management Platforms used worldwide for
Collaboration, Publishing, Doc Control, Labeling, Contract
Management, 1500 users
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Global eLearning Service, used worldwide with 2500 users
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IT Solutions supporting Clinical Trails
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Technologies:
DOCUMENTUM, TRACKWISE, QLIKVIEW, eROOM, SHAREPOINT,
JAVA, .NET, XML, AS2 Messaging, MSSQL, MICROSOFT SERVERS
Curriculum Vitae - KAI KIEFER
Curriculum Vitae - KAI KIEFER
HISTORY
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Achievements:
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Established Center of Excellence for Content Management and
Quality Solutions, aligned Cooperate IT and Quality and Business
Functions, transitioned technical solutions to Center of Excellences,
build up team and services for support and projects
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Defined an overall Quality/IT Alignment Strategy, established
Enterprise Architecture, Process and Technology Landscape.
Established overall Program Road Map, Management of
Implementation and Roll-outs of First Phase Projects.
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Implemented full cycle Post Surveillance Solution (Complaints, Field
Actions, Adverse Event Reporting, Management Product Review)
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Established Global IT standards for Software Validation, System
Operation and Change Control (based on GAMP5 and ITIL v3)
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Supported Quality Organization during various FDA Inspections as
System Owner
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Given Public Speeches on Quality Management and Document
Management
IT Manager for Global Document and Quality Management
Solutions
Sanofi Aventis, Pharmaceutical Industry
March 2005 – February 2009
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Responsible for several IS Applications and Platforms, 10+ projects/
year, 2 Project Teams, 15+ people located in Frankfurt and Paris,
yearly Budget >5M$
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Global Document Management Platforms for controlled Documents
and non-controlled Documents , 6000+ trained users, used with in
25 Sites, globally 40.000 signatures/month, integration with local
ERP Systems
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Global Quality Process Platform Processes: Supplier Audits, Risk
Management, Deviation Management, eCAPA and Change Control)
for currently 1500 users used in over 80 sites.
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Automated Functional Testing, IS Change control, IS Incident
Management, IS Release Management System
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Technologies:
DOCUMENTUM 5 & 6, ADOBE, TRACKWISE, CRYSTAL REPORTS,
SERENA DIMENSIONS, HP/MERCURY QUICKTEST,JAVA, HP-UX,
WINDOWS 2003, ORACLE DB
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Achievements:
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Build up Support and Project teams, developed and implemented
mid-term and long-range project and budget plans
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Coordinated and managed Roll-out Program with over 30 Sub
projects, managed several Data Centre Migrations (3), and
migration several major(5+) and minor(10+) Software releases and
Upgrades, Managed Migration and Integration of several existing
solutions into global platforms
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Ensured Development and Support Process being audible and
conform with internal Quality Standards, defended operations
against internal and external audits, Optimized internal Processes
according to industry best practices (ITIL, GAMP, TQM, PMBOK)
Actively driven relationships with Software Vendor and Sanofi-
Aventis Industrial Affairs
Curriculum Vitae - KAI KIEFER
Curriculum Vitae - KAI KIEFER
HISTORY
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Implemented Integrated version, build & release management
Solution
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Implemented Support Delivery Process Solution
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Developed several automated Functional Testing Programs
IT Manager – Global Support e-Procurement Solution
Sanofi Aventis, Pharmaceutical Industry
December 2001 – February 2005
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Responsible for operation and support of an Global e-Procurement
Platform
20.000 users, integrated with 18 SAP system in 24 countries, Team
with 10+ people located in France, US and Germany
ARIBA BUYER & SOURCING, TIBCO, SAP, JAVA, HP-UX, ORACLE, CFT
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Achievements:
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Build up and established a global 24h Support organization
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Managed established SLAs and managed Services Delivery
according to agreements and KPIs (based on ITIL Framework)
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Coordinated and managed several Go-Lives and Migration
Activities
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Setup up and implemented Quality Improvements and Efficiency
Programs
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Organized and performed Workshops for technical ARIBA
SOURCING
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Actively driven Supplier Relationship
Senior Consultant, B2B Buy Side Technology
Deloitte Consulting, Management Consulting Industry
January 2001 – November 2001
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Support Global Purchasing in Supplier Integration Process to
eProcurement Platform (ARIBA BUYER) Netherlands
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Lead Internal Education Program and Sales Awareness Activities
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Performed Software Cost Estimation for Banking Software
Consultant, e-Procurement Solutions
Hewlett Packard, Information Technology and Services Industry
June 1999 – December 2000
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Support Sales & Marketing Activities for TOP 100 HP European
Clients (ARIBA)
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Conduct Presentations, Public Speeches and Workshops
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Developed and Maintained a global eCatalog Publishing Application
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2 month support Internal Roll-out Activities and Supplier Adoption
Projects ( Palo Alto / CA)
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3 month intense ARIBA Train the Trainer Program in Sunnyvale, CA
Sales Engineer - Electronic Test & Measurement Products
Hewlett Packard, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Industry
October 1995 – May 1999
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Consulting customers on using Electronic Test & Measurement
Tools (D/A/CH)
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Support Fairs, Presentations and Road shows (D/A/CH)
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In-house Telesales activities (Germany)
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2 months stay in Mountain View, CA for T&M University
Curriculum Vitae - KAI KIEFER
Curriculum Vitae - KAI KIEFER
HISTORY
Seed Student
Hewlett Packard, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Industry
October 1992 – September 1995
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2 months stay in Colorado Springs / CO, during Senior Project
EDUCATION
1992 – 1995 Berufsakademie Stuttgart, Computer Science
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Dissertation: “Embedded Debugging Concept for a Siemens Micro
Controller Family”, Grade 1.0
1994 Staatl.-geprüft. Mathematisch Technischer Assistent
1992 Werner-Siemens Schule,Stuttgart,
Allgemeine Hochschulreife, Grade Average 1.9
1992 Staatl.-geprüft. Technischer Assistent Nachrichten Technik
1989 Fachschule Reife – Berufsfeld: METAL, Award
1987 Hauptschulabschluss , Award
QUALIFICATIONS
Languages
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German - mother tongue
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English - fluent
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French - intermediate
Skill Trainings
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CERTIFIED COMPUTER VALIDATION MANAGER
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ITIL Infrastructure in Regulated Environments
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IT-Service Management with ITIL
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HP Strategic Visioning, HP Effective Presentation, HP Effective Sales
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HP Test & Measurement Sales Engineer
Technology Trainings
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ARIBA BUYER Train the Trainer Certificate
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DOCUMENTUM Compliance Manager 5
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TRACKWISE Configuration & Utilities
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ARIBA BUYER 7.0 Customization
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SERENA DIMENSION CM 10 Administration and Configuration
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HP QUICKTEST PROFESSIONAL Basic and Advanced
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QLIKVIEW Developer
PRIVATE
INTERESTS
Sports
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Swim/Bike/Run & Triathlon
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Volleyball
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WindSurfing
Music
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Guitar (Blues/Pop)
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Piano
Curriculum Vitae - KAI KIEFER
Curriculum Vitae - KAI KIEFER