Giuseppe Sasso

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About Giuseppe Sasso

Highly accomplished and driven professional with extensive international experience in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry. With a background in general management, quality, enterprise risk management, and pharmacovigilance, I have successfully built and led several quality systems and remediation efforts. Throughout my career, I have been instrumental in introducing design to cost and lean techniques, resulting in significant reductions in manufacturing costs and expanded product portfolios. Additionally, I have successfully led site expansions in multiple countries, demonstrating my ability to drive growth and operational excellence. I have a proven track record of effectively collaborating with various functions, including board of directors, HR, finance, engineering, MSAT, quality, logistics, planning, sales and marketing, procurement, R&D, and regulatory and government authorities. This cross-functional experience has honed my skills in negotiation, change management, and maintaining strong client relationships. I am passionate about people development and empowerment. Good coach and communicator I am very approachable. As a General manager and Quality leader, I have covered roles internationally for more than 2 decades, ensuring site expansions, outstanding financial results and compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. My international exposure extends beyond my role: as I have lived and worked in countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, France, and Belgium I got assignment in the Pharmacovigilance, risk management and Quality space. This experience has broadened my cultural understanding and ability to work effectively in diverse environments. I am fluent in Italian and English, with intermediate proficiency in French and elementary proficiency in Spanish. This language proficiency, combined with my willingness to travel and flexibility, allows me to adapt to various locations and work settings. With a master's degree in chemistry and pharmacy and with my Qualified Person active license, I have continuously pursued professional development through training and certifications in areas such as sterilization, lean manufacturing, pharmacovigilance, leadership, regulatory compliance, project management, and continuous process verification. Overall, I am a results-oriented professional with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and driving business growth. Highly mobile and open to relocate.