Martijn Van Mechelen
About Martijn Van Mechelen
Martijn Van Mechelen is a QA Specialist at Bristol Myers Squibb and the Founder and Owner of QualEthique, with extensive experience in quality assurance roles across various companies.
Current Positions
Martijn Van Mechelen currently serves as a QA Specialist at Bristol Myers Squibb and is the Founder and Owner of QualEthique. In his role at Bristol Myers Squibb, he is responsible for various quality assurance initiatives. At QualEthique, he focuses on providing consultancy services that help organizations improve their quality management systems.
Previous Roles in Quality Assurance
Martijn Van Mechelen has held several notable positions in the field of quality assurance. From 2017 to 2020, he was the Director of Quality Assurance at BARC Global Central Laboratory. Prior to this, he spent five years at Abbott Vascular as the Clinical Quality Manager in Diegem, Belgium, and served as the Group Leader of OUS Clinical Quality Support for seven years. He also worked as a Quality Auditor at St. Jude Medical from 2008 to 2010 and as a Worldwide Clinical Quality Assurance Auditor at Merck Sharp & Dohme Europe Inc. from 2005 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Martijn Van Mechelen studied at Groep T - Internationale Hogeschool Leuven, where he earned a Master of Science in Engineering/Chemistry from 1994 to 2000. With extensive knowledge in Quality Management Systems (QMS), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP), and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Martijn is well-versed in the protocols and standards required for high-quality clinical trials and laboratory practices.
Implementation of Quality Auditing Programs
Martijn Van Mechelen has a solid track record in implementing GCP auditing programs and tools that have significantly improved compliance rates. His experience and skills have been instrumental in developing and deploying effective QA programs that adhere to regulatory standards. This has been a key aspect of his roles, particularly in helping teams and organizations achieve FDA, EMA, and MHRA inspection readiness.
Leadership and Team Management
Throughout his career, Martijn Van Mechelen has demonstrated strong leadership skills by managing intercultural, global QA teams comprising over 15 employees. His ability to lead diverse teams and his expertise in SOP writing and general quality management have consistently driven improvements across various organizations. His leadership has been a vital asset in enhancing the quality management processes he oversees.