Fabian Schnell - Project Manager and Quality Specialist

Q: Where is Fabian based?

Fabian is based in Mannheim, Germany .

Q: What languages does Fabian speak?

Fabian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Fabian have?

Fabian has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Fabian has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Fabian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Fabian's latest experience?

Fabian's most recent position is Project Manager and Quality Specialist at Uriach Germany GmbH .

Q: What companies has Fabian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Fabian has worked for Uriach Germany GmbH , Wirsol Aufdach GmbH , Bayer , Inconsult , and Miltenyi .

Q: Which industries is Fabian most experienced in?

Fabian is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical , Biotechnology , and Chemical . Fabian also has some experience in Energy , Food and Beverage , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Fabian most experienced in?

Fabian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Finance . Fabian also has some experience in Project Management , Supply Chain Management , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Fabian worked in recently?

Fabian has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical , Biotechnology , and Chemical .

Q: Which business areas has Fabian worked in recently?

Fabian has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Mannheim, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

Bad Ems, Germany

Project Manager and Quality Specialist

Uriach Germany GmbH

iterative implementation of TrackWise Digital as a global eQMS
project management, stakeholder management, team leadership
validation of all changes according to GMP/ISO13485 requirements
development of governance structures in quality and IT

Apr 2024 - Sep 2024

6 months

Waghäusel, Germany

Project Manager

Wirsol Aufdach GmbH

implementation of Microsoft Dynamics to replace the existing system landscape in a medium-sized company
coordination of software vendor, product owner and key users
planning, execution and monitoring of the project plan in coordination with all stakeholders
analysis and mitigation of project challenges and risks

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 5 months

Organizational Change Management Consultant

Bayer

supported a LIMS implementation program at 7 sites
development of change management concepts to scale rollout approaches while ensuring system adoption at the sites
establishment of an OCM playbook, change stories and best practices
development and execution of change impact, stakeholder and communication analysis
surveying stakeholders and deriving action plans for sites based on their needs

May 2022 - Sep 2024

2 years 5 months

Bergkamen, Germany

Project Manager

Bayer

implementation of a strategic, cloud-based LIMS at one of two pilot sites (out of 34 worldwide)
coordination of the local project team (7-8 full-time staff) in a hybrid project setup (sprint-based DevOps, wave-based rollouts), 60-70% remote
monitoring and managing the project budget of 1.5 million euros
navigating a political, cross-cultural program structure with various local, global, internal and external stakeholders
carrying out reporting and communication measures to improve collaboration and team productivity

Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

7 months

Leverkusen, Germany

Validation Consultant

Bayer

qualification of IT infrastructure systems, services and tools
qualification of the Data Integration Layer (DIL) for communication between the shop floor and cloud
qualification of GoodSync for data transfer between infrastructure layers
qualification of Acronis for backups

Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

3 months

Duisburg, Germany

IT Research Engineer

Inconsult

Research in validation automation and AI validation
Developed a POC for automating requirements engineering in the validation toolchain (Polarion/JIRA)

Nov 2021 - May 2022

7 months

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Validation Consultant

Miltenyi

Developed an approach for spreadsheet validation
Created a validation protocol including test planning and reporting
Reviewed test execution

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

6 months

Vestenbergsgreuth, Germany

Lead Validation Consultant

Martin Bauer

Developed a validation concept for the corporate group according to GMP/GAMP5, CFR Part 11
Created and implemented the master validation plan

Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

6 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Master's Thesis Student

Schwabe

Developed a method to support investment decisions for transforming digital landscapes for regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, and operations
Conducted cost analysis of IT systems and potential cost savings
Applied quantitative data quality analysis techniques

Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 3 months

Mannheim, Germany

CSV Specialist and IT Quality Manager

Phoenix Pharmahandel

Validated computer systems in a regulated environment according to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and GAMP5
Managed change control as QA for a GAMP5-classified, validated ERP and logistics system
Maintained lifecycle documentation according to the V-model
Continuously improved the validation framework and managed QMS documents (e.g., SOP reviews)

Sep 2015 - Oct 2018

3 years 2 months

Fürth, Germany

Dual Student for Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics

Phoenix Pharmahandel

Worked in various IT departments of Corporate IT
Platform and collaboration (SharePoint 2013)
Development of outbound and inbound logistics software (Java, C)
Network and security (router configuration, F5 load balancing)
SAP finance and controlling (SAP FI/CO, data warehousing)
IT quality management (computer system validation, GxP)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Pharmaceutical (9 years), Biotechnology (3 years), Energy (0.5 years), Chemical (0.5 years), and Food and Beverage (0.5 years).

Pharmaceutical

Biotechnology

Energy

Chemical

Food and Beverage

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (8.5 years), Quality Assurance (4.5 years), Project Management (3.5 years), Finance (3.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (3 years).

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Finance

Supply Chain Management

Summary

I am a husband, a Christian and a dog dad.

Skills

Industry Knowledge

It Project And Quality Management (Gxp)
Manufacturing And Logistics In Regulated Industries
Quality Control (Laboratory)

Topics

Project Management, Change Management
Lateral Leadership, Stakeholder Management
Business Model And Process Consulting
Risk-based Quality Management, Validation

Software, Tools And Systems

Tools: Ms Office + Project, Jira, Confluence, Tfs, Azure Devops
Software: Trackwise Digital, Sap, Microsoft Dynamics (Crm, Erp), Labvantage Lims
Bpm: Aris, Symbio, Draw.io, Xmind
Collaboration: Microsoft Office 365, Sharepoint 2013 / 2016

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Sep 2015 - Oct 2018

Bachelor of Science · Business Informatics

Master of Business Administration, Sales and Consulting · Business Management

Certifications & licenses

Agile Essentials

IPMA Level D

ITIL Foundation

Moderation techniques (e.g. facilitation, design thinking, 5 Whys)

Scrum Basics

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Fabian based?

Fabian is based in Mannheim, Germany.

What languages does Fabian speak?

Fabian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Fabian have?

Fabian has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Fabian has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Fabian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Fabian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Fabian would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager and Quality Specialist, Project Manager, Organizational Change Management Consultant.

What is Fabian's latest experience?

Fabian's most recent position is Project Manager and Quality Specialist at Uriach Germany GmbH.

What companies has Fabian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Fabian has worked for Uriach Germany GmbH, Wirsol Aufdach GmbH, Bayer, Inconsult, and Miltenyi.

Which industries is Fabian most experienced in?

Fabian is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Chemical. Fabian also has some experience in Energy, Food and Beverage, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Fabian most experienced in?

Fabian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Finance. Fabian also has some experience in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and Product Development.

Which industries has Fabian worked in recently?

Fabian has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Chemical.

Which business areas has Fabian worked in recently?

Fabian has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Fabian's education?

Fabian holds a Master in Business Management and a Bachelor in Business Informatics.

Does Fabian have any certificates?

Fabian has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Essentials, IPMA Level D, and ITIL Foundation.

What is the availability of Fabian?

Fabian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Fabian?

Fabian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.