Vankham Hean
About Vankham Hean
Vankham Hean is a Project Manager at Azzur Group with extensive experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality assurance. He has held various roles in companies such as Hospira, Pfizer, and Novartis, focusing on aseptic processing, compliance, and validation.
Work at Azzur Group
Vankham Hean has been employed at Azzur Group as a Project Manager since 2018. In this role, he operates in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. Prior to his current position, he served as a Validation Specialist III at Azzur Group from 2017 to 2018. His responsibilities include managing projects related to compliance and validation within the pharmaceutical industry.
Previous Experience at Hospira
Vankham Hean worked at Hospira in various roles from 2012 to 2015. He began as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for two years, focusing on quality assurance in the Rocky Mount, North Carolina area. He then transitioned to the role of Aseptic Compliance Supervisor for six months in 2015, followed by a position as Formulations Supervisor for one year. His work involved ensuring compliance with industry standards and overseeing quality control operations.
Education and Expertise
Vankham Hean earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Campbell University, completing his studies from 2009 to 2012. His educational background supports his expertise in areas such as HEPA certification verification, airflow testing, and sterile product manufacturing. He is knowledgeable in compliance with regulations such as 21 CFR Part 211 and EU GMP Annex 1.
Skills and Knowledge Areas
Hean possesses a broad range of skills relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, including equipment, facility, and process validation. His expertise extends to change control, process controls, and quality control operations. He is proficient in auditing batch records, conducting root cause analysis, and performing risk assessments. Additionally, he has experience in design of experiments and bio-statistics.
Internship at Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics
Vankham Hean completed a five-month internship at Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics as an Engineering (Commissioning & Qualification) - Validation Intern from 2011 to 2012. This experience contributed to his understanding of validation processes and compliance within the pharmaceutical sector.