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Fabrizio GalbiatiFG

Fabrizio Galbiati

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor | PhD Analytical Chemist

€950/day
Sissach, CH
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Fabrizio

Strategic Quality Consultant & Lead Auditor | PhD Analytical Chemist

I help organizations in the life sciences, environmental, and food safety sectors bridge the gap between technical excellence and regulatory compliance. With over 15 years of international experience, ranging from R&D and high-throughput lab automation to strategic product management, I provide expert guidance in Quality Management Systems (QMS) and process optimization.

How I can support your business:
- Audit and compliance: conducting rigorous ISO 9001:2015 audits (SGS certified) to ensure your processes meet international standards and regulatory requirements.
- Operational excellence: optimizing laboratory workflows and sample preparation systems (Trace analysis, PFAS, POPs) to increase throughput and data reliability.
- Product strategy: acting as a technical liaison between R&D and Marketing to align product lifecycles with market needs and safety standards.
- Technical training: delivering high-level scientific training and application support to internal teams and global customers.
  • Italian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Sissach (up to 50km)

Experience

  • SGS - Société Générale de Surveillance
    Freelance ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (SGS Partner)
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    November 2024 - Today (1 year and 7 months)
    Sissach, Switzerland
    Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor collaborating with SGS Switzerland to conduct independent third-party audits for diverse industrial sectors.

    - Audit execution: lead and conduct comprehensive QMS audits to verify compliance with international standards and regulatory requirements.
    - Performance improvement: identify critical non-conformities and areas for optimization, providing clients with a roadmap for effective corrective actions.
    - Risk-based approach: apply a structured methodology to evaluate organizational risks, promoting long-term regulatory readiness and operational excellence.
    - Strategic reporting:deliver high-quality technical audit reports that facilitate continuous improvement and successful certification cycles.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Product Manager & Product Marketing
    CHEMICAL
    August 2021 - December 2023 (2 years and 4 months)
    Sissach, Switzerland
    Managed the strategic lifecycle of sample preparation systems and analytical workflows, acting as the technical liaison between R&D, marketing, and global stakeholders.

    - Product management: defined R&D objectives and directed beta-testing phases for automated platforms to ensure alignment with international environmental and food safety standards.
    - Product marketing: developed and implemented marketing strategies, delivering technical presentations to high-level customers (securing 4 orders out of 6 visits within a week).
    - Technical content: authored 6 application notes and 1 case study to highlight product capabilities and methodological robustness; co-authored 1 scientific publication.
    - Lifecycle and training: managed the end-of-life cycle for legacy instruments and provided technical training to ensure business continuity.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
    European Sample Preparation & GC/GC-MS Expert
    CHEMICAL
    September 2011 - July 2021 (9 years and 10 months)
    Sissach, Switzerland
    Drove application development and designed high-throughput sample preparation workflows for environmental and food safety applications, with a specific focus on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

    - Workflow optimization: designed automated sample preparation methods to improve process efficiency and ensure alignment with industry quality standards.
    - Scientific content: authored 6 application notes and 2 scientific articles highlighting product capabilities and methodological robustness.
    - Technical training: delivered post-installation training and technical guidance at customer sites to support regulatory compliance in food and environmental monitoring laboratories.
    - Advisory role: acted as a scientific advisor and technical bridge between global customers and internal R&D/sales teams.
    - Public speaking: delivered impactful webinars and technical presentations at major international conferences.

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Education

  • Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015
    SGS
    2024
    Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015
  • Product Management
    SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan (Italy)
    2024
    Product Management – Executive Education Program

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