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Team Member Spotlight: Rusli Kartadinata, Associate Quality Manager, Asia Pacific
Here at West, we are working by the side of our patients and customers to help contribute to a healthier world. Meet one of our team members, Rusli Kartadinata, and read his story to learn how he grew in his career at West from a Production Engineer to his current role as the Associate Quality Manager across Asia Pacific.
Tell us about your current role at West
I currently work as a Regional Quality Associate Manager in Asia Pacific. I support regional quality projects, technology transfers as well as China DMF (Drug Master File) submissions with two members on my team.
Can you share some background on your career path at West to date?
I’ve experienced an interesting nine years at West. I joined West in 2011 as a Production Engineer in the Operations department, where I was responsible for the Finishing and Metal production area, and then moved to the molding and trimming production area as a Senior Production Engineer. In 2017, I moved to Quality and took the role of Associate Quality Control Manager, where I was able to develop different skills such as Lean Six Sigma and ISO 9001 auditor. West provided me many useful training courses such as Leading Others, Leadership and People Management to help me grow from an individual contributor to a manager. Most recently, I have been promoted to my current role, Associate Quality Manager, supporting our Asia Pacific region.
What drives you to keep pursuing more opportunities, and do you feel well supported by West in your pursuit?
I’m a firm believer in a lifelong journey of learning. Thanks to the variety of roles I’ve held, as well as opportunities such as projects, mentoring and training courses given by West, I’ve enjoyed fruitful growth for my career and will keep working hard and continuously learning.
What do you like most about working for West?
West is a global company with people coming from different backgrounds, enabling me to have a different perspective on daily work, and providing the opportunity to learn more about different cultures across the world.
When you think about our mission to improve patient lives around the world, how do you think you help accomplish that mission within your role?
As One West Team, we come together to deliver for our customers and help them address their challenges. Most importantly, when we work as a team, everyone has the same mindset to achieve the best outcome, and most importantly, to improve patients’ lives.
To learn more about working at West, visit our Careers page.
Recently, the generics pharmaceutical industry in the United States has seen the average time to market decrease significantly as approvals have steadily increased thanks to the introduction of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) in October 2012. The reduction in time has led pharmaceutical companies to seek out high-quality elastomer products that provide the regulatory simplicity necessary to bring their products to market quickly, helping to increase a company’s competitiveness and their drug product’s overall sales. The AccelTRA™ elastomer program is built on these features: Quality, Speed, Simplicity.<br />
Our One West team is a diverse population from around the globe with different life, educational and cultural experiences. These differences are valued and make West a place where innovation and growth is continuously occurring to help achieve the demands of the industries we serve. Our team comes together, bringing their own unique perspectives and shared vision of a healthier world.
Betse Humphrey
Director, Employee Engagement Global Communications
Measuring container closure integrity (CCI) of polymer–based containers and syringes is a challenge. Tracer gas leak detection (i.e., Helium-leak)—the method endorsed by USP <1207> (<em>Package Integrity Evaluation – Sterile Products</em>)—cannot be used directly, because gases permeate polymers. Helium permeates at a very high rate, in part due to its small size. As such, direct use of Helium-leak with a polymer-based system will result in a leak rate above that measured with a glass-based system, that may be misinterpreted as resultant from a non-integral system, but is actually from Helium permeation.
<span style="color: #000000;">In a recent Flash Report, Rx-360.org offered a summary of the proposed USP Chapter 1083 – Good Distribution Practices – Supply Chain Integrity. In its report, Rx-360 noted that “globalization of all aspects of the pharmaceutical business has driven the need to address the threats of counterfeit or adulterated medication, devices and components, for which there have been several high-profile examples over the last few years.”</span>
On March 18 in NYC, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. was recognized as a leading Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) among emerging biotech companies (EBT) at the <a href="http://cmoleadershipawards.com/index.php"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2015 CMO Leadership Awards</span></a>.