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Renske Snyman

Renske Snyman

Head: Regulatory Affairs, QA & New Product Development - Medical Cannabis Industry
Cape Town

Summary

As a highly skilled and experienced professional with over 25 years of industry experience in pharmaceutical, medical cannabis, and plastic manufacturing, I have developed a strong expertise in various areas including Manufacturing & Operations Management, Process Development, Process Optimization, Continuous Improvement, Performance Management, Cannabis Cultivation, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance, API Manufacturing, cGMP/GACP, System Auditing, and other related issues pertinent to the Pharmaceutical and Medical Cannabis Industries.

I am a systematic thinker with a strong ability to streamline processes and optimize operations, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability for the organizations I have worked with. My analytical approach and assertive problem-solving skills have contributed to my success in setting and achieving goals.

I have a deep understanding of business principles, project management, and team leadership. My exceptional numerical abilities and comprehensive understanding of financial concepts have allowed me to create accurate bills of materials and develop OPEX reports that have informed decision-making processes. Additionally, I am proficient in writing and submitting reports to the CEO and Board, which has contributed to the success of the organizations I have worked with.

Furthermore, I possess over 5 years of experience in business development, sales, and market penetration as a business owner, entrepreneur, and consultant.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages

Work History

Head of Global Regulatory Compliance& QA

Bassani Medical (Pty)Ltd
Johannesburg
01.2023 - Current
  • Core responsibility of this role is to oversee and manage all aspects of Regulatory Compliance within the business in line with international pharmaceutical regulatory structures for medical cannabis. This includes mapping out the company's future direction based on Regulations, New Products (APIs), and potential markets, as well as planning, scheduling, and implementing strategic actions. In addition, the position involves determining, formulating, and reviewing the General Regulatory Compliance Policy Program and the General Quality Assurance Policy Program, adhering to Global Pharmaceutical Quality Standards for medicinal cannabis, natural medicines, and other related products, as established by governing bodies and approved by the board of directors.

Technical & Operations Director

Bassani Medical (Pty)Ptd
Johannesburg
07.2021 - 01.2023
  • In the position of Technical & Operations Director, the role involved overseeing the planning, directing, and coordination of the company's financial and operational requirements. Key responsibilities included formulating plans, managing operational efficiencies, overseeing daily general operations, and planning for the effective utilization of equipment and human resources. Accountability to the Bassani Medical Board was paramount, with a focus on business performance in terms of output and efficiency, cGMP/GACP compliance, and meeting Customer Quality Requirements.
  • Operational leadership was provided for all functions related to the Cannabis Cultivation (GACP) and GMP Facility, with a specific focus on ensuring efficient product exports.

Quality Assurance Manager

Aspen- Fine Chemicals (Pty)Ltd
Cape Town
11.2019 - 06.2021


  • As a member of the QA department, the role involved responsibility for various functions, such as analyzing data to identify areas for improvement, training, motivating, and coaching employees to ensure compliance with cGMP standards, compiling annual cGMP, Internal Audit, and System Audit schedules, reviewing procedures, PQRs, Risk Assessments, CAPA, and deviations to ensure alignment with current requirements, creating the annual QSMR report, liaising with external auditors during site/virtual audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and collaborating with departmental managers to improve cGMP.
  • Additionally, participation in the SAP project included involvement in redesigning the master labels to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Senior Operations Manager

Mpact Plastic Containers
Cape Town
06.2012 - 11.2015
  • As a member of the senior management team, the core function involved increasing ROCE and EBITDA, while managing all operational divisions in a profitable and cost-effective manner.
  • The area of responsibility encompassed Production, Logistics, Internal Sales, SHEQ, and Maintenance. The oversight included 53 permanent staff members, including departmental managers in Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Logistics.
  • Daily operations management of the Atlantis production facility included overseeing the internal sales function, managing operational expenses and variances, ensuring compliance with SHEQ standards, and optimizing logistics activities such as warehousing, materials handling, order fulfillment, inventory management, and demand planning.
  • Attendance at weekly sales and capacity meetings and presentation of an overview of plant performance during bi-monthly board meetings were additional responsibilities.

General Manager

Plastform -A Division of Astrapak
Cape Town
02.2011 - 11.2012
  • The role included overseeing a diverse range of functions, such as Finance, Production, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, SHEQ, New Product Development, and Maintenance. The daily management of the Lansdowne facility played a central role in ensuring the seamless operation of all departments. The responsibilities encompassed managing sales and marketing activities, monitoring operational expenses and variances, ensuring adherence to SHEQ standards, and optimizing logistics activities.
  • Success in the role was contingent upon building and maintaining robust relationships with customers.
  • Additionally, presenting a comprehensive overview of site performance during bi-monthly board meetings was part of the responsibilities, ensuring that key stakeholders were kept abreast of developments at the facility

Education

Advanced Diploma Illumination Engineering (NQ7) - Illumination Engineering (NQ 7)

BHA School of Lighting
Cape Town, South Africa
08.2018 - 01.2021

MBA - Business Management & Administration

Stellenbosch Business School (Student: 15939995-2)
Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
01.2009 - 03.2012

Ph.D. - Organic Synthetic Chemistry

University of Pretoria. (Student Number: 9177019).
Pretoria, South Africa
01.1991 - 12.1995

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Business Management

UNISA (Student Number: 0772-8298)
Tshwane, South Africa
01.1991 - 10.1998

Master of Science - Organic Chemistry

Rand Afrikaans University (UJ) (Student: 8400044)
Johannesburg, South Africa
02.1988 - 12.1989

Bachelor of Science Honors - Advanced Chemistry

Rand Afrikaans University (UJ) (Student: 8400044)
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.1987 - 12.1987

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Botany

Rand Afrikaans University (UJ) (Student: 8400044)
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.1984 - 12.1986

Skills

    Planning and Execution

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Certification

Prince 2 (Registration number: P2R/791569–Project Management)

Publications

  

  • Observations on the Hantzsch reaction: Synthesis of N-Boc- S- Dolaphenine. Publication date: Jul 1992 Synthetic Communications 22(21), 3029-3039, 1992.
  • Cyclopiamide, an isoindolo[4,6-cd]indole from Penicillium cyclopium. Publication date: Feb 1990; Phytochemistry, Vol 29, No.2, pp 639 to 642, 1990.

Projects

  

  • Developed low migration PVC Cling film formulation for EU market.
  • Evaluation and optimization of Fentanyl & Azathioprine processes and resources.
  • LED Streetlight concept - N1 Highway, Cape Town.
  • ACSA Cape Town – Retrofitting of LED Street Luminaires (tender).
  • SANRAL N7 Road Project – Design & supply of LED streetlights (tender).
  • KOUGA tender – Supply and delivery of Solar AIO Street Luminaires fitted with cameras (tender).
  • MOSSEL BAY - Supply and delivery of Solar AIO Street Luminaires (tender).
  • FISH HOEK PROJECT – Outdoor Lighting design, supply, and delivery of solar AIO Post Top Luminaires.
  • CAPE TOWN - Outdoor Lighting design, supply, and delivery of High Mast Luminaires
  • TELKOM PARK – Outdoor Sports field lighting design, supply, and delivery of High Mast flood lights.

Other Qualifications & Short Courses

  • ISO 9001:2000 Registered Internal and Supplier Auditor (Certificate no: 7268, SAATCA Registered
  • ISO 9001:2015 Registered Internal and Supplier Auditor (Certificate no: 200714))
  • Lean Manufacturing (Registration no: 2005/155851/23)
  • Short course: GMP for Food, Biotech and Pharmaceutical Products (Department of Process Engineering, US)
  • OHSAct – A Management Overview (Certificate no: 058413)
  • Prince 2 (Registration no: P2R/791569–Project Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite; Syspro, Shopware, DIALUX, RELUX Pro, RELUX Desktop
  • Professional FOREX Trading

Quote

If you can dream it, you can do it.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Head of Global Regulatory Compliance& QA

Bassani Medical (Pty)Ltd
01.2023 - Current

Technical & Operations Director

Bassani Medical (Pty)Ptd
07.2021 - 01.2023

Quality Assurance Manager

Aspen- Fine Chemicals (Pty)Ltd
11.2019 - 06.2021

Advanced Diploma Illumination Engineering (NQ7) - Illumination Engineering (NQ 7)

BHA School of Lighting
08.2018 - 01.2021

Senior Operations Manager

Mpact Plastic Containers
06.2012 - 11.2015

General Manager

Plastform -A Division of Astrapak
02.2011 - 11.2012

Prince 2 (Registration number: P2R/791569–Project Management)

02-2011

MBA - Business Management & Administration

Stellenbosch Business School (Student: 15939995-2)
01.2009 - 03.2012

Ph.D. - Organic Synthetic Chemistry

University of Pretoria. (Student Number: 9177019).
01.1991 - 12.1995

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Business Management

UNISA (Student Number: 0772-8298)
01.1991 - 10.1998

Master of Science - Organic Chemistry

Rand Afrikaans University (UJ) (Student: 8400044)
02.1988 - 12.1989

Bachelor of Science Honors - Advanced Chemistry

Rand Afrikaans University (UJ) (Student: 8400044)
01.1987 - 12.1987

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Botany

Rand Afrikaans University (UJ) (Student: 8400044)
01.1984 - 12.1986
Renske SnymanHead: Regulatory Affairs, QA & New Product Development - Medical Cannabis Industry