Krunali Solanki
Cambridge,ON
Summary
Seasoned Regulatory Affairs coordinator with 1.5 years in developing effective processes and executing regulatory affairs initiatives for chocolate, nuts, dried fruits, snacks and baking ingredient industry. Improved processes and assisted product development in meeting regulatory requirements. Maintained and followed up on records of regulatory information and submissions.. Works well with consulting cross-functional teams on minimizing regulatory risk. Goes above and beyond to manage priorities and problem-solve with quick turn-around expectation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA and Regulatory Coordinator
David Roberts food corporation
2022.12 - Current
- Coordinate in conjunction with Production in development, maintenance, administration and improvement of plant programs and systems where required, to ensure company and customer standards for quality and food safety are met.
- Coordinate with external parties to ensure that product are legally compliant
- Investigating and providing proper response for customer complaint in timely manner.
- Maintained a strong working knowledge of current CFIA and FDA regulations.
- Directed documentation efforts to comply with domestic and international regulations and standards.
- Conducted internal audits to identify areas of improvement and ensured corrective actions were implemented.
- Reviewed marketing materials for compliance with applicable regulations, minimizing potential legal risks.
- Led efforts to implement best practices in data management, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of critical records for internal review or external inspection purposes.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Review, create and maintain regulatory information (product specification, product labels, nutritional and allergen information) related to ingredient, ingredient formulations and finished products for the Canadian and US market to assess and assure compliance with corresponding regulatory agency's policies, regulations, and standers(CFIA, Health Canada, FDA, USDA).
QA technician
David Roberts food corporation
2022.04 - 2022.12
- Perform or assist in daily quality and food safety related decision making based on established processes to ensure products meet the quality standards and food safety requirements of corporate standards and its' customers
- Conduct EMP/TPC swabs and pre-op inspections
- Product HOLDs on floor, product sample collections (shelf life, daily product cuttings) and quarantine management requirements as required
- Performed daily monitoring and verification tasks as outlined in the HACCP program and issue corrective actions for deviations
- Prepare sensory samples and participates in sensory evaluations
- Participated in projects and meeting with the goal of improving food safety and food quality
- Provided support and coaching to employees and production management to maintain and improve their QA practices and procedures
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Cultivation Lab Technician
The green organic Dutchman
2021.04 - 2022.04
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Perform all tasks in grow including cloning, transplanting, feeding plants, defoliation, super cropping, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, trimming, packaging, waste disposal and inventory management
- ATP swabbing after the sanitation and before starting the production to determine the cleanliness of the area
- Collecting sample for monthly testing and send it to external lab as required
- Perform water, nutrient, and molecular soil tests
- Determine irrigation frequency and duration
- Monitor environmental inputs to maximize production
- Perform water, nutrient and soil tests
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Keep records for grow journals and Health Canada documentation
- Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in timely fashion.
Laboratory Assistant Intern
P.D Patel institute of applied science
2016.12 - 2017.03
- Extraction of bacterial cells from soil culture and growing them
- Preparing media for cell growth
- Sanitized workstations and instruments to avoid cross-contamination
- Maintained detailed logs of all experiments and relevant data and updated databases with new information
- Identified microorganisms present in environmental samples and cultivated strains to support clinical diagnostics
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Education
P.G Diploma - Health wellness and fitness
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
03.2021
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Nirma University
India06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Charotar University of Science And Technology
06.2017
Swami Narayan High School
03.2014
Skills
- Computer skills in various programs (excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft word)
- Basic techniques in Microbiology
- Good swabbing and microbial platting skills.
- Environmental Monitoring
- Documentation expertise
- Microbiological testing
- GMP Knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Canadian Food Labeling, NSF International
Timeline
QA and Regulatory Coordinator
David Roberts food corporation
2022.12 - Current
QA technician
David Roberts food corporation
2022.04 - 2022.12
Cultivation Lab Technician
The green organic Dutchman
2021.04 - 2022.04
Laboratory Assistant Intern
P.D Patel institute of applied science
2016.12 - 2017.03
P.G Diploma - Health wellness and fitness
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Nirma University
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Charotar University of Science And Technology
Swami Narayan High School
- Canadian Food Labeling, NSF International
Similar Profiles
LAUREN HAMLAUREN HAM
Oklahoma Ride Care at David Roberts Consulting LLCOklahoma Ride Care at David Roberts Consulting LLC
Benjamin Greenstein JrBenjamin Greenstein Jr
Volunteer at Covid-19 Food Distribute,St. David Catholic ChurchVolunteer at Covid-19 Food Distribute,St. David Catholic Church
Jakirshan KetheeswaranJakirshan Ketheeswaran
Legal Assistant at Subo David Law Professional CorporationLegal Assistant at Subo David Law Professional Corporation