My role as Quality Intern is to help support the day-to-day running of the quality department with a focus on document management, experimental review and archiving. I work closely with quality team members daily and liaise with many functions company wide to ensure compliance with quality standards. My role includes tasks such as:i) Ensuring certain forms and logs are completed to a specified quality level and to issue equipment logbooks, as required.ii) Supporting the… Show more My role as Quality Intern is to help support the day-to-day running of the quality department with a focus on document management, experimental review and archiving. I work closely with quality team members daily and liaise with many functions company wide to ensure compliance with quality standards. My role includes tasks such as:i) Ensuring certain forms and logs are completed to a specified quality level and to issue equipment logbooks, as required.ii) Supporting the implementation of QMS across the APC Ltd.iii) Doing my part to foster a workplace which focuses on ‘right first time’.iv) Supporting external Quality audits, helping to prepare in advance, as well as the day of the audit.v) Supporting internal Quality audits e.g. walk through audits, system audits.I am soaking up this unique insight in the pharmaceutical industry and making the most of my six-month internship, having recently gained my Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification.I am currently being trained as an analytical intern and look forward to spending more time in the lab. Show less

This role as co-president of a popular society is a productive and rewarding one. My role involves the day-to-day running of a university society, from editing articles, to organising weekly events, engaging with new members, and assigning tasks to committee members. As part of the society, I co-manage the only Maynooth University student publication, Silver Hand. Our online journal aims to promote student voice and provide a platform to showcase what is important to the students of Maynooth… Show more This role as co-president of a popular society is a productive and rewarding one. My role involves the day-to-day running of a university society, from editing articles, to organising weekly events, engaging with new members, and assigning tasks to committee members. As part of the society, I co-manage the only Maynooth University student publication, Silver Hand. Our online journal aims to promote student voice and provide a platform to showcase what is important to the students of Maynooth University. Show less

I was awarded an internship with SPUR (Summer Programme for Undergraduate Research) hosted by the chemistry department in Maynooth University. This was a unique and rewarding experience and I gained many new skills being part of an active research setting. My main focus throughout the six-week program was the synthesis of organic anti-adhesion compounds.