Kimberly Ezdebski Named an ASQ-Certified Manager of
Quality/Organizational Excellence
CONGERS, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chartwell
Pharmaceuticals (www.chartwellpharma.com) is pleased to announce
that Kimberly Ezdebski, the
Company's Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Compliance, has
been named an ASQ (American Society for Quality)-Certified Manager
of Quality/Organizational Excellence - (ASQ CMQ/OE). With this
certification, Ms. Ezdebski has reached a significant level of
professional recognition, indicating a proficiency in and a
comprehension of quality management principles and practices.
"ASQ provides certification as a way to provide formal
recognition to professionals who have demonstrated an understanding
of, and a commitment to, quality techniques and practices in their
job and career," explains Jim
Rooney, ASQ chair. "This is a great accomplishment and,
although not a formal registration or licensure, it represents a
high level of peer recognition."
In order to qualify for the Certified Manager of
Quality/Organizational Excellence examination, an individual must
have ten years of work experience related to the Body of Knowledge.
The Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence is a
professional who leads and champions process-improvement
initiatives – everywhere from small businesses to multinational
corporations – that can have regional or global focus in a variety
of service and industrial settings.
Ms. Ezdebski joined Chartwell in June of 2010. With 20 years of
experience in the pharmaceutical industry, she has held management
positions in Quality Assurance for the greater part of her career.
Prior to joining Chartwell, Ms. Ezdebski was a Senior Quality
Assurance Manager for Teva Pharmaceuticals. Additionally she has
worked for Ivax Pharmaceuticals, Barr Laboratories, and Roche. Ms.
Ezdebski has had positive interactions with the local FDA offices
throughout the years, and is responsible for ensuring that
Chartwell's facility is FDA cGMP compliant.
"Chartwell is extremely proud of Kimberly for being awarded with
this prestigious certification. We place great value in her
expertise in Quality Assurance and are honored to have such an
accomplished individual lead our quality control and regulatory
operations," explained David
Chipkin, Chartwell's Chief Operating Officer.
About Chartwell Pharmaceuticals
Chartwell Pharmaceuticals is a full–service contract
manufacturing and packaging organization located in the heart of
suburban New York. For over twenty
years, quality pharmaceutical products have been produced in the
Company's 40,000 sq.-ft., state–of–the art GMP compliant facility.
Chartwell's exceptional leadership team and staff bring decades of
industry experience to the pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
Chartwell Pharmaceuticals is committed to manufacturing products in
the United States. For more
information visit www.chartwellpharma.com.
About the America Society for Quality
ASQ is a global community of people dedicated to quality who
share the ideas and tools that make our world work better. With
millions of individual and organizational members of the community
in 150 countries, ASQ has the reputation and reach to bring
together the diverse quality champions who are transforming the
world's corporations, organizations, and communities to meet
tomorrow's critical challenges. Since 1968, when the first ASQ
certification examination was given, more than 170,000 individuals
have taken the path to reaching their goal of becoming
ASQ–Certified in their field or profession, including many of who
have attained more than one designation. ASQ is headquartered in
Milwaukee, Wis., with national
service centers in China,
India, and Mexico. Learn more about ASQ's members,
mission, technologies, and training at www.asq.org.
SOURCE Chartwell Pharmaceuticals