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Responsible for optimising the development and execution of GHS strategies and standards across all J&J sites in Ireland in the areas of Occupational Health and Well-being.This role, as part of the GHS Campus Leadership Team, involves working with internal key stakeholders in the local operating companies (Site Leaders, EHS&S, HR, Facilities) and externally, managing GHS Service Providers/Vendors (Occupational Health & EAP) to optimise the health & wellbeing of J&J employees.

Providing evidence based Health & Wellness solutions with measurable outcomes, tailored to client needs and objectives, to increase employees’ engagement in their wellbeing.This engagement will improve employees health status, helping them to achieve their career aspirations and increase top line and bottom line growth for the employers - and overall strive towards a healthier, happier and more economically productive organisation.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this role as senior manager on the Hospital Executive Team was responsible for designing and leading service excellence across all departments in the organisation to optimise all touch points in the patient pathway, as well as playing a strategic role in marketing to promote business development.

• Reporting directly to the Vice President for Teaching and Learning, this position centred on the provision of professional development opportunities for UCC staff with the ultimate aim of enhancing the University’s students’ experience of learning while at UCC.• Development and implementation of Behavioural Interview Schedule for a pharmaceutical client company to assess candidates values, attitudes and behaviours in line with organisation’s strategic OD needs.Publication:Kiely, P., Drohan,D., Adam, E. and Kennedy, A., (2013) , De-mystifying MOOCs: The lost opportunity of Massive Open Online Courses to enhance accessibility of Higher Education content and teaching, AHEAD Annual Conference, March 12th & 13th , (AHEAD; Association for Higher Education Access and Disability)

As Neurology National Key Account Manager, managing market access, sales and service of Merck Serono's High Tech Drugs/Devices to support multiple sclerosis in Ireland. This position focused on building relationships with key stakeholders in the Irish healthcare system including Key Opinion Leaders, Consultants, clinical nurse specialists, physiotherapists and patient support groups to understand the requirements of both the clinical team and the patient and provide solutions to optimise the support and outcomes for MS patients. Development, training and implementation of patient adherence monitoring systems to ensure early engagement, optimise patient behaviour and clinical management, influencing wider change in Irish Health Services.2012 Awarded the Merck Serono Gold Club (UK & Ireland award) for development and support of Merck Serono Neurology services in Ireland

Promoting Merck Serono's portfolio of cardiology and diabetes products through Clinical presentations and product detailing to multidisciplinary clinical teams. Organise, co-ordinate and execute local in-clinic, hospital, conference and congress meetings

Delivering new and improved insulin therapies and patient services to hospital teams and GPs to educate in the appropriate use of Insulin (Lantus) and insulin pens. Ensuring confidence in initiation and titration, supporting healthcare professionals deliver the optimal care to their patients.

With responsibility for the sale and training of various haematology, biochemistry and histology diagnostic systems, for all account management, product presentations, demonstrations and co-ordinated service/engineer visits. Responsible for tenders, order placements and negotiated sales with the customers and their finance departments to achieve sales, growth and market share.Understanding of the controls, procedures and guidelines for managing the quality of the services that laboratories require for Audits central to obtaining accreditation.2005 Awarded ‘Sales Person of the Year’ for 2004 by Menarini Diagnostics for Ireland & UK, achieving 113% of sales target.