Saro Alqaisi
About Saro Alqaisi
Saro Alqaisi serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs & Quality at Eco Lips, Inc., where he leads compliance efforts and trains staff on current regulations. With extensive experience in quality control and regulatory affairs, he has worked in various roles across multiple organizations since 2010.
Work at Eco Lips
Saro Alqaisi serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs & Quality at Eco Lips, Inc. since 2020. In this role, he leads the quality and production team to ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards. He is responsible for managing pesticide product registrations and renewals across all 50 states. Saro conducts mock recalls to prepare the facility team for actual recall situations. He also trains staff on current cGMP and monograph concepts to maintain compliance and knowledge. Additionally, he represents Eco Lips during audits by FDA, ISO, UL, NSF, and other third-party organizations.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Saro Alqaisi worked at Weeks & Leo Inc. as the Quality Control & Regulatory Affairs Manager/B2B Project Manager from 2016 to 2020. He also held a position at Katecho, Inc. as a Pharmaceutical Mixing and Combining Operator II from 2014 to 2016. Earlier in his career, he was a Team Lead at Pitney Bowes from 2010 to 2013. Saro has experience in vendor qualification assessments and subcontract facility approvals at Eco Lips, contributing to his extensive background in regulatory affairs.
Education and Expertise
Saro Alqaisi earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences from Mercy College of Health Sciences, where he studied from 2011 to 2014. He also holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Des Moines Area Community College, completed from 2009 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in regulatory affairs and quality management within the health sciences and pharmaceutical sectors.
Training and Compliance Initiatives
At Eco Lips, Saro Alqaisi is actively involved in training staff on new cGMP and monograph concepts to ensure compliance with industry standards. He creates and implements Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) protocols for filling equipment. Saro also participates in and monitors pilot and complete efficacy studies for pesticide products, ensuring that the company adheres to regulatory requirements.
Academic Involvement
Saro Alqaisi has experience as a Professor Assistant and tutor at Catholic Health Initiatives from 2013 to 2019, where he contributed to the education of students at Mercy College of Health Sciences. This role reflects his commitment to education and knowledge sharing within the health sciences field.