Ricardo Vazquez

Senior Executive with over 24 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, specialized in manufacturing and laboratory systems automation, digital transformation, and operational resilience. Recognized for leading strategic projects that optimize processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen business continuity in highly regulated environments. Awarded for innovation and efficiency (On Spot Award, Innovation Kickbox Program in Germany, LIFE Efficiency Award).

SYSTEMS OPERATIONS MANAGER - BAYER DE MÉXICO S.A. DE C.V. - México

(2019-09 - 2026-05)

• Led the ANVISA regulatory compliance project in Mexico, automating packaging data verification, eliminating manual processes, and reducing dossier integration times by more than 20%.
• Managed the MES system upgrade, optimizing processes and directly reducing Product Release times by 60% (from 20 to 8 days).
• Represented the Systems team in the 90-day initiative (New Ways of Work), accelerating Change Control preparation and review times from 3 months to 4 weeks.
• Directed the integration and execution of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery exercises, achieving outstanding ratings in corporate and global audits with zero observations.
• Promoted SAP Master Data improvements, standardizing and enhancing parameterization processes, reducing timelines from 24 to 5 days, with a final target of 2 days through automation.
• Led the transition in laboratory analysis scheduling, implementing a real-time planning system for chemical testing activities, eliminating 80% of manual processes.
• Managed the Paperless project in manufacturing, awarded the On Spot Award for leadership and efficiency, achieving 90% elimination of paper records during batch operations.
• Oversaw the end-to-end lifecycle management of pharmaceutical systems (MES, SAP, Change Control, Deviations, and Laboratory Systems), supporting audits with zero critical observations or product quality impact.
• Strengthened organizational culture towards innovation as Coach and Champion of New Ways of Work, embedding the "Right First Time" culture and reducing by 50% the number of batches impacted by system-related issues.

MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CHIEF - BAYER DE MÉXICO S.A. DE C.V. - México

(2015-02 - 2019-08)

• Ensured operational continuity and GxP compliance in production and laboratory systems, managing multidisciplinary teams and achieving 100% adherence in system support, maintenance, and reviews.
• Implemented a Master Data model, reducing failures, controlling documentation, and streamlining continuous improvement, providing visibility through performance indicators (KPIs) and reaching compliance levels of 92%.
• Contributed as part of the CORE Global team in defining process requirements, concepts, and executing 100% of functional testing for the implementation of MES in Mexico.

PROJECT ENGINEER - BAYER DE MÉXICO S.A. DE C.V. - BAYER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - México

(2003-05 - 2015-01)

• Led the UMSL (Upgrade Manufacturing Systems Lerma) project, enhancing integration of control systems, Glatt SCADA, IT infrastructure, the FGC system, and implementing MES (Pas-X), achieving 100% compliance with system integration requirements.
• Directed technology upgrade projects at other Bayer sites (BMS), improving material supply systems, reactor operations, and safety processes, meeting objectives and timelines with 100% compliance.
• Managed external engineering projects with Dermet and Mexichem, automating inventory control processes that transitioned from fully manual to 100% real-time automated acquisition, significantly reducing safety risks.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (1996 - 2002)