Olivia Darmuzey - Founder – Pharmaceutical Quality and Compliance Consulting Services

Q: Where is Olivia based?

Olivia is based in Basel, Switzerland .

Q: What languages does Olivia speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Olivia have?

Olivia has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Olivia has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Olivia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Olivia's latest experience?

Olivia's most recent position is Founder – Pharmaceutical Quality and Compliance Consulting Services at Tulia Via GmbH .

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

In recent years, Olivia has worked for Tulia Via GmbH and Moderna Switzerland GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Olivia most experienced in?

Olivia is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology .

Q: Which business areas is Olivia most experienced in?

Olivia is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Operations , and Product Development . Olivia also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D) , Production/Manufacturing , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Olivia worked in recently?

Olivia has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas has Olivia worked in recently?

Olivia has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Supply Chain Management , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Basel, Switzerland

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Basel, Switzerland

Founder – Pharmaceutical Quality and Compliance Consulting Services

Tulia Via GmbH

Provide pharmaceutical quality and compliance consulting services to early-stage and growing biotech and pharmaceutical companies
Support inspection and mock inspection readiness, licensing, and compliant global distribution
Support setup and remediation of GMP and GDP compliant Quality Management Systems
Provide transitional and fractional Responsible Person services (EU and FvP in CH) to ensure regulatory compliance and business continuity

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Basel, Switzerland

Director, Senior Compliance Advisor – Global QA Compliance

Moderna Switzerland GmbH

Provided compliance strategy and regulatory liaison across CMC, digital, and commercial networks
Supported inspection and mock inspection management and inspection preparation workshops
Led global improvement of quality agreements
Implemented Annex 16 aligned digital SAP BTP based supply chain maps
Delivered GMP and GDP training and coached junior QA team members across distributed, cross-functional teams
Assured regulatory compliance of business and quality processes

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Basel, Switzerland

Director, QA eQMS and Digital Programs – Global QMS

Moderna Switzerland GmbH

Supported global SAP S/4HANA implementation and batch release digitalization as QA Business Process Owner
Ensured digital business processes met GMP and GDP requirements and data integrity expectations

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Basel, Switzerland

Director, QA Disposition and Batch Release

Moderna Switzerland GmbH

Built Moderna Switzerland QMS from scratch during the COVID-19 pandemic
Obtained Swissmedic license enabling emergency global distribution of mRNA vaccines
Oversaw remote batch release activities for CMO and CDMO produced drug substances and finished products
Registered as Responsible Person (FvP) with Swissmedic for Moderna Switzerland GmbH (GDP license including Swiss market release)
Registered as EU Qualified Person and Responsible Person with AEMPS for Moderna Biotech Spain S.L.
Managed and developed 20 QA professionals, including 6 EU Qualified Persons, based in Switzerland and Spain
Established and maintained trusted relationships with health authorities worldwide

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Basel, Switzerland

Head of Quality Operations, Global Supply Chain

Novartis Pharma AG

Oversaw quality assurance for global distribution of Novartis’ entire commercial portfolio
Registered as Responsible Person (FvP) for 5 mandates with Swissmedic for standard medicines and ATMP GDP licenses (Novartis Pharma AG, Sandoz AG, Novartis Pharma Services AG)
Registered as Responsible Person for controlled substances (verantwortliche Person Betäubungsmittel)
Successfully led multiple Swissmedic inspections, securing new licenses for ATMPs and a new virtual operating (trading) entity (Alcon spin-off)
Managed 10 QA professionals across Switzerland and Slovenia

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Basel, Switzerland

Global Head of Product Transfers, Launches and BD&L – NTO Quality

Novartis Pharma AG

Delivered market authorization transfer of approximately 5,000 SKUs across six manufacturing plants during the Alcon integration
Supported GSK oncology portfolio transfer to Novartis and Over The Counter divestment to GSK
Drove global QA oversight for product launches, site transfers, and licensing activities across aseptic platforms

Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

4 years

Huningue, France

QA Operations Head and QP Delegate – BiopharmOps

Novartis

Managed QA operations for biologics drug substance release (monoclonal antibodies)
Led and developed a team of 15 QA professionals
Supported FDA approval (submission and pre-approval inspection) for Cosentyx

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

3 years

Stein, Switzerland

Production Manager – Solid Dosage Form Manufacturing

Novartis

Managed a solids galenic manufacturing unit producing over 2 billion tablets per year across 30 brands
Supported validation activities and global product launches
Supported successful inspections from FDA, EMA, Swissmedic and other regulatory authorities

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Stein, Switzerland

QbD Expert – Solid Dosage Form Manufacturing

Novartis

Introduced Quality by Design concepts into manufacturing operations
Supported successful EMA and FDA inspections for PAT and real time release testing products

Jan 2003 - Dec 2008

6 years

Brussels, Belgium

Development Scientist

FMC Biopolymer

Developed innovative oral solid dose systems (NRobe, alginate based soft capsules)
Inventor on four patent applications

Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

1 year

France

Scientist – Thesis Internship

Pierre Fabre

Freeze drying optimization and analytical method development

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 (24 years) and Biotechnology (6 years).

Pharmaceutical

Biotechnology

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 Quality Assurance (18 years), Operations (12 years), Product Development (10 years), Research and Development (7 years), Supply Chain Management (5 years), and Production (5 years).

Quality Assurance

Operations

Product Development

Research and Development

Supply Chain Management

Production

Summary

Senior Pharmaceutical Quality Leader with 23 years of international experience across pharmaceuticals, biologics, ATMPs, and mRNA vaccines.

Extensive expertise in GMP and GDP compliance, Quality Management Systems, batch release, and direct interaction with regulatory authorities like Swissmedic, EMA, FDA, and MHRA.

Proven track record as Responsible Person (EU and FvP in CH) and EU Qualified Person (QP) in commercial, pandemic, and fast-paced start-up environments. Currently providing pharmaceutical quality and compliance consulting services supporting QMS setup, inspection readiness, licensing, and compliant global distribution.

Skills

Gmp Compliance
Gdp Compliance
Quality Management Systems
Responsible Person Mandates
Qualified Person Mandates
Eu Batch Certification
Batch Release
Regulatory Authority Interaction
Inspection And Mock Inspection Readiness
Audit Management
Deviation Management
Capa Management
Change Control Management
Annex 16 Compliance
Mrna Vaccines
Biologics
Atmps
Supply Chain Quality Oversight
Quality Agreements
Digital Quality Systems
Sap S/4hana
Veeva
Trackwise
Quality Leadership
Change Management

Languages

French

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2003

University of Lille

Master’s Degree, Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences · Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences · Lille, France

Oct 1996 - Jun 2002

University of Bordeaux

Doctor of Pharmacy · Pharmacy · Bordeaux, France

Certifications & licenses

EU Qualified Person

AEMPS

Responsible Person

AEMPS

Responsible Person (FvP)

Swissmedic

Swissmedic License

Swissmedic

Responsible Person (FvP)

Swissmedic

Responsible Person For Controlled Substances

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Olivia based?

Olivia is based in Basel, Switzerland.

What languages does Olivia speak?

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

How many years of experience does Olivia have?

Olivia has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Olivia has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Olivia may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Olivia be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Olivia would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder – Pharmaceutical Quality and Compliance Consulting Services, Director, Senior Compliance Advisor – Global QA Compliance, Director, QA eQMS and Digital Programs – Global QMS.

What is Olivia's latest experience?

Olivia's most recent position is Founder – Pharmaceutical Quality and Compliance Consulting Services at Tulia Via GmbH.

What companies has Olivia worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Olivia has worked for Tulia Via GmbH and Moderna Switzerland GmbH.

Which industries is Olivia most experienced in?

Olivia is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology.

Which business areas is Olivia most experienced in?

Olivia is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Operations, and Product Development. Olivia also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D), Production/Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Olivia worked in recently?

Olivia has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Olivia worked in recently?

Olivia has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology (IT).

What is Olivia's education?

Olivia holds a Doctorate in Pharmacy from University of Bordeaux and a Master in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Lille.

Does Olivia have any certificates?

Olivia has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: EU Qualified Person, Responsible Person, and Responsible Person (FvP).

What is the availability of Olivia?

Olivia is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Olivia?

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