
Karalaini Rabo
Scientific
About Karalaini Rabo :
Quality & Compliance Specialist | ISO 17025, RMP & OMAR Compliance Expert
Dedicated QA professional with over 15 years’ experience ensuring compliance, quality, and safety across food, pharma, and environmental sectors. Passionate about strengthening systems, leading audits, and building capacity to deliver trusted results.
Experience
15+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance, Laboratory Management, and Compliance across food, dairy, meat, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and environmental sectors.
Proven expertise in ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, Risk Management Programmes (RMPs), and Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMARs).
Leadership roles including Deputy Quality Manager and Team Leader, managing teams, training staff, and mentoring professionals.
Extensive track record in internal and external audits (IANZ)/EU Audits/Ministry Audits, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory liaison.
Strong science foundation (MSc Chemistry, BSc Chemistry & Biology) with applied knowledge in quality systems, auditing, and project management.
Respected for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, capacity building, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Education
Master of Science (Chemistry) – University of the South Pacific (2014)
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry & Biology) – University of the South Pacific (2002)
Diploma in Project Management (Level 5) – University of the South Pacific (2022)
Certification in Monitoring & Evaluation of Programmes – UN ITC (2021)
Additional training in internal/external auditing, accreditation and assessments
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