To SUMMARY PROFILE:A dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Quality Manager with 24 years experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Possessing a natural talent for development of Acceptance Testing Departments and a proven track record in leadership skills. Self-motivated with strong focus, initiative and great ability to adapt to dynamic environments, always seeking opportunities to develop new managerial skills.I manage, motivate and develop a team of 140… Show more To SUMMARY PROFILE:A dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Quality Manager with 24 years experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Possessing a natural talent for development of Acceptance Testing Departments and a proven track record in leadership skills. Self-motivated with strong focus, initiative and great ability to adapt to dynamic environments, always seeking opportunities to develop new managerial skills.I manage, motivate and develop a team of 140 employees at the Medtronic Galway site in terms of communication, talent management, headcount, methodologies, costs and goals. The areas under my responsibility are Analytical Services, Microbiology & Physical Testing Laboratories/ Sterilisation Release/ Retains / Calibrations/ Software & Equipment Validation.Constantly building contacts and collaborating with a wide range of departments and levels locally within the Cardiac and Vascular Group and across other divisions as required. I drive and deliver objectives through technical leadership of these departments. Making final decisions that impact on the business or departments and ensuring that projects are completed on schedule and within budget. I use strategic thinking and implement strategic plans that have been developed. I am responsible for goal setting and ensuring that goals identified are aligned to the value streams and strategic plan objectives and subsequently delivering on these through the teams in each department. I develop employees and evaluate their performance to ensure the efficient operation of each department Show less

The Analytical Services Laboratory in Medtronic, plc, is a highly skilled, service orientedGMP laboratory with 70 team members supporting multiple Medtronic businesses to bring drug combination and medical device products from design concept to market release. Laboratory personnel are directly involved in raw material, in-process and finished product testing and release.