د. باسل العسس Dr.BACEL ALASAS

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

I bring over 15 years of experience in leading strategic transformation, governance and compliance, and organizational excellence across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, consulting, and academic sectors. My work is centered on designing and implementing Integrated Management Systems in alignment with ISO standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), to ensure compliance and certification readiness, mitigate enterprise risks, enhance operational and organizational performance, and establish unified governance frameworks. This approach consistently translates into measurable business impact, strengthens organizational resilience, and fosters sustainable value creation across the enterprise.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Leadership & Culture: Executive Leadership , Organizational Development ,Change Management , Executive Coaching & Training , Governance & Culture Building
• Quality & Compliance: Integrated Management Systems (IMS) , GMP / Pharmaceutical Quality , Quality Assurance (QA) / Control (QC) , ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000 , Regulatory Compliance, Process Validation , Qualification, Internal Audit.
• Strategy & Operations: Strategic Planning , Operational Excellence , Business Transformation , KPI & Performance Management , Process Mapping & Optimization
• Auditing & Risk: ISO 19011 / 17021 Lead Auditing , Third-Party Certification Audits , Risk Management (FMEA, SWOT) , Root Cause Analysis (RCA) / CAPA , Supplier & Internal Auditing, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Management.

Work Experience

Deputy General Manager & CEO | EMESSA Pharmaceuticals – Syria – Homs
August 2026 - Present

• Assist with the General Manager to formulate the company's strategic vision, long-term and mid-term plans, and institutional policies, ensuring effective execution through continuous monitoring and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions to guarantee the achievement of corporate objectives.
• Lead enterprise risk and opportunity management by systematically analyzing the organizational context, stakeholder expectations, and operational processes, ensuring proactive adaptation to internal and external dynamics while reinforcing organizational resilience and performance.
• Exercise executive authority to issue administrative directives that optimize workflows and workplace efficiency, conduct daily operational inspections across all departments to monitor production adherence, quality compliance, and facility readiness, while representing the company in official engagements to foster strategic partnerships and uphold corporate interests.

Director of Quality & Integrated Management Systems | EMESSA Pharmaceuticals – Syria – Homs
June 2025 - Present

Lead the IMS to ensure ISO/GMP compliance, risk management, and direct oversight of QA/QC operations, qualification, and batch release to guarantee product and patient safety. Drive continuous improvement through KPIs, audits, and change management, with the authority to make urgent operational decisions and a direct reporting line to the General Manager.

Key Executive Achievements:

1. Lead the IMS: Establish, maintain, and continually improve the IMS to ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
2. Plan Strategy and Operations: Formulate strategic and operational policies with top management, and proactively manage risks, opportunities, and stakeholder expectations.
3. Oversee Quality Departments: Supervise QA and QC activities to ensure effective IMS application across quality, environmental, health, and safety domains.
4. Manage Process Assurance: Oversee equipment qualification, process validation, and enforce RCA linked to a robust CAPA system to ensure sustainable root-cause solutions.
5. Execute Batch Release: Make final batch release decisions by scrutinizing laboratory results, stability data, and compliance reports, safeguarding product quality and patient safety.
6. Manage Audits and Certifications: Design and implement internal audit programs, train internal auditors, and coordinate with certification bodies to ensure external audit readiness.
7. Drive Performance and Improvement: Monitor system performance via KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, manage institutional knowledge, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous excellence.
8. Lead Reviews and Change: Organize management review meetings, present regulatory compliance reports and strategic recommendations, manage organizational change, and oversee staff training on IMS documentation and records.
9. Authority and Reporting

Senior Management Systems Consultant | Almawared Management Consultancy | Homs- Syria
2014 – Present