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Lars (Dr.) Koste

Temporary Head of Quality Management & Regulatory Affairs

Lars Koste
Löningen, Germany

Experience

Aug 2023 - Nov 2024
1 year 4 months
Tuttlingen, Germany

Temporary Head of Quality Management & Regulatory Affairs

Medical device manufacturer

  • Temporary leadership of the Quality Management & Regulatory Affairs department
  • Restructuring from 5 to 10+ internal and external staff
  • Technical documentation
  • Risk management (ISO 14971, FMEAs)
  • Digitization projects
  • Regulatory affairs
  • Quality management
  • Change management
  • Clinical affairs (clinical and performance evaluations)
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year
Münster, Germany

Project Coordinator

Manufacturer

  • Regulatory affairs
  • R&D
  • Biocompatibility studies
  • In vivo animal studies (preclinical)
  • Study design and evaluation
  • Prototyping & scale-up
Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
1 year 4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Lab Head

Bundeswehr Krankenhaus Hamburg

  • Laboratory management
  • Establishment of assay & test systems (multi-PCR)
  • Scientific medical advisor
  • Vaccine consulting and education
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
4 months
Munich, Germany

Quality Management Project

TOMTEC (Philips Group)

  • Audit preparation and follow-up (MDSAP)
  • Supplier management
  • CAPA management
  • Project coordination
Nov 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 2 months
Cologne, Germany

Deputy Project Manager

FARCO Pharma

  • Deputy project management and coordination of QM, RA, clinical, PMS/PV & marketing with TÜV Süd
  • Update to MDR and ISO 13485:2016
Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
1 year 1 month
Stuttgart, Germany

PMCF Study Manager

Medical device manufacturer

  • Clinical studies according to the Medical Devices Act (MPG)
  • Contract negotiation and coordination with CROs
  • Preparation of study documents
  • Project coordination for EU MDR transition
Feb 2016 - Present
10 years

Freelancer / Consultant

Freelancer / Consultant

  • Coordination of clinical evaluations/performance evaluations and usability studies (human factors)

  • Design and conduct of clinical studies (ISO 14155)

  • Risk management (ISO 14971)

  • Clinical studies (Phase I-IV, PMCF, EU MDR)

  • Study documentation (eCRF)

  • Post-market surveillance studies (PMS)

  • Vaccine development in oncology and virology (GMP)

  • Regulatory frameworks

  • Planning of animal studies (preclinical, FELASA, GV-SOLAS)

  • Coordination with authorities (BfArM, PEI and FDA) and notified bodies (TÜV Süd)

  • Preparation of patents according to European (EPA) and US standards (USPTO)

  • Technology transfer & scale-up

  • QM systems (ISO 9001/13485, GMP, FDA)

  • Audit preparation and follow-up (MDSAP, FDA, MDR, AMG, GxP)

  • Technical documentation (product dossiers)

  • Risk management (ISO 14971, FMEAs)

  • CAPA management

  • Preparation of standard procedures (SOPs, Quality Manual, hygiene manual)

  • Coordination with drug authorities (BfArM, PEI, EMA, FDA) and compliance with international standards (GxP, EU MDR, FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 9001/13485/14971)

  • Organization of project environments and adherence to project plans

  • Efficient leadership of team consultations

  • Alignment of project objectives and stakeholder interests (KOL management)

  • Leadership of project teams and business processes

  • Business administration in project management

  • Legal aspects, project and product marketing, project controlling

  • Change management, rational project planning and control

  • Implementation of goals and milestones, execution of multiple projects

  • Technology transfer (from preclinical to GMP)

  • Certified project management professional (GPM and IPMA, Level D)

Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
4 months
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Trainee, Clinical Development

Miltenyi Biotec GmbH

  • Management & planning of clinical studies (GCP, ICH E6, AMG & MPG)
May 2010 - Sep 2014
4 years 5 months
Mainz, Germany

Research Associate

Institut für Translationale Onkologie (TRON gGmbH)

  • Gene and immunotherapies (GMP)
  • Technology transfer
  • Joint venture with EUFETS GmbH & BioNTech AG

Skills

Clinical Studies And Regulatory Affairs

  • Coordination Of Clinical Evaluations / Performance Evaluations And Usability Studies (Human Factors)
  • Design And Conduct Of Clinical Studies (Iso 14155)
  • Risk Management (Iso 14971)
  • Clinical Studies (Phase I-iv, Pmcf, Eu Mdr)
  • Study Documentation (Ecrf)
  • Post-market Surveillance (Pms) Studies
  • Vaccine Development In Oncology And Virology (Gmp)
  • Legal Frameworks
  • Planning Of Animal Studies (Preclinical, Felasa, Gv-solas)
  • Coordination With Authorities (Bfarm, Pei And Fda) And Notified Bodies (Tüv Süd)
  • Patent Drafting According To European (Epo) And Us (Uspto) Standards
  • Technology Transfer & Scale-up

Quality Management

  • Qms (Iso 9001/13485, Gmp, Fda)
  • Audit Preparation And Follow-up (Mdsap, Fda, Mdr, Amg, Gxp)
  • Technical Documentation (Product Files)
  • Risk Management (Iso 14971, Fmeas)
  • Capa Management
  • Creation Of Standard Procedures (Sops, Qmh, Hygiene Manual)
  • Coordination With Drug Authorities (Bfarm, Pei, Ema, Fda)
  • Compliance With International Standards (Gxp, Eu Mdr, Fda 21 Cfr 820 And Iso 9001/13485/14971)

Project Management

  • Organization Of Project Environments
  • Steering And Adherence To Project Plans
  • Efficient Leadership Of Team Meetings
  • Linking Project Goals And Stakeholder Interests (Kol Management)
  • Leading Project Teams And Business Processes
  • Business Administration In Project Management
  • Legal Aspects
  • Project And Product Marketing
  • Project Controlling
  • Change Management
  • Rational Project Planning And Control
  • Implementation Of Goals And Milestones
  • Running Multiple Projects
  • Technology Transfer (From Preclinical To Gmp)
  • Certified Project Manager (Gpm And Ipma, Level D)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Jun 2009 - Aug 2014

University Medical Center Mainz, Hematology III, Medical Department

PhD in Applied Oncology · Applied Oncology · Mainz, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Internal Auditor for ISO 13485

TÜV Süd

Project Manager Certification in Clinical Research and Biosciences

mibeg-Institut Medizin

Certified Project Manager GPM/IPMA

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