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County Mayo, Ireland

Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland

Provide strategic direction to all training initiatives within Global Operations, Global Quality, Regulatory Affairs and R&D Provide leadership to the Global Training Community in terms of joint initiatives, projects, networking, and metric tracking.Foster a standard, global approach to training through central leadership linked to Hollister’s Production System, Talent Management, and Compliance.Accountable for training needs analysis at a global levelGuide a coordinated approach to document architecture, curricula development and standard work, with a focus on training effectiveness and business impact.Provide internal customer support, drive HR functional excellence, and overall process improvements.Implement risk-based programs for competency assessment including appropriate training verification with designated SME owners for professional roles in the global technical community. Identify, project manage and implement improvements to the utilization of the Learning Management System Ensure compliance with regulatory standards Support all major ongoing change projects

Westport, County Mayo, Ireland

Responsible for:• Internal communications strategy• Internal communications protocols• Strategic communications campaigns • Marketing and communications collateral, consistent with the AbbVie brand• Organizational initiatives and project communications• Planning, editing and drafting content for a variety of internal communications mediums• Consistency of Internal communications messages across all mediums • Responding to feedback and adjusting accordingly• Internal communication response to situations which affect perception/reputation

Westport, County Mayo, Ireland

Develop future state vision and strategy, and lead deployment activities for Quality, Training, and Quality System Implementation throughout the organization. Responsible for the documentation management system. Cross collaboration and partner with Operations and QC stakeholders on all aspects of related commercial, clinical and development activities Management of all aspects pertaining to batch issuance for manufacturing, packaging, and laboratories Responsible for the Quality Systems Integration program at the site. Liaise with global partners to ensure timely implementation. Support to the AbbVie implementation of the legacy Documentation QS and lead where appropriate.SME for training and documentation and will represents site as COE lead for these quality systems. Represent the company in Ministries of Health Inspections.Provide guidance relating quality and compliance activities in support of site strategic projects and new projects being introduced to site. Preparation and management of a budget that demonstrates return on investment of programs, interventions, and approachesMentoring, developing and evaluation of quality/training professionals to ensure efficient operation and organizational alignment of activities to strategy and ensuring planned succession Partner with internal customers and key stakeholders to lead the design, development and facilitation of effective learning interventions aimed at continuously improving the knowledge, capabilities, skills, and attitudes of all employees/contractors Ensure effective recording, analysis, and reporting of Quality KPIs ensuring issues impacting performance are addressed. Foster an environment of CI by identifying and implementing efficiencies and quality improvements. Design, develop, and deploy reporting capabilities, providing actionable insights enabling both employee and business process improvements

Global

Developing future state vision and strategy, and leading deployment activities for Quality Training throughout the organisationPartnering with Leaders, SME’s and external vendors/service providers across the organisation to provide and obtain thought leadership, consultation and project management support for key strategic training initiatives.Evaluation of the potential and practicality of services and solutions, and reporting on effectiveness of both current and newly designed training systems, processes and programs, using best practices to evaluate training effectivenessPartnering with Global stakeholders to lead the design, development and facilitation of effective learning interventions aimed at continuously improving the knowledge, capabilities, skills and attitudes of all employees. Preparation and management of a Global Quality Training budget

Westport

Partnering with internal customers and key stakeholders to lead the design, development and facilitation of effective learning interventions aimed at continuously developing capabilities & competencies of employeesDeveloping future state vision and strategy, and leading deployment activities for Quality and Training throughout the SitePartnering with Functional Management to provide thought leadership, consultation, coaching and project management support for key strategic training initiatives.Evaluation of the potential and practicality of services and solutions, using best practices to evaluate effectivenessDesign, development, and deployment of reporting capabilities, providing actionable insights enabling both employee and business process improvements Establishment of key metrics and analytics to facilitate strategic decisions and to measure ROI impact of programs, interventions and approaches. Preparation and management of a budget that demonstrates return on investment Mentoring, developing and evaluation of, training professionals to ensure organisational alignment of activities to strategy and development of a strong pipeline of professionalsDevelopment and implementation of a plan for and regular review of, site GMP training: new employee induction, revised regulations/standards, utilising targeted interventions and using multiple methodologies and platforms. Management of training programs, liaising with bodies such as National and International Higher Education Institutions, National and International training bodies, global providers & Regulatory bodies

Global Locations

Identifying Core Value of Training to Company & CustomerDeveloping Future State Vision and Strategy Deployment throughout the OrganisationImplementation of a Values & Principles based foundation for TrainingEnabling the Organisation - Developing Capabilities & Competencies of People & enabling Succession PlanningResponsible for Training related elements of New Product introductions and Product transfers worldwide including US, Europe and MalaysiaEnsuring Prioritisation and Implementation of Continuous Improvement Implementation and Sustainment of Standard Work across Value StreamsProvide Direction, Coaching and Guidance for employees, in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the OrganisationManagement of Training Systems and Programs, liaising with bodies such as National and International Higher Education Institutions, National and International Training bodies, Global providers & Global Regulatory bodies FDA, TUV, DEKRA, IMB, ANVISA, KEMA, BSI and TGABudget Management and Assessment

Global

Leading cross functional, global teams on key Learning Services projectsResponsible for Prioritisation of projects within full group matrix and Development and Maintenance of Project Prioritisation matrixesProvide updates on project prioritization matrix and current status of Value Improvement and Key Performance Indicator targets.Responsible for leading Learning Services in Lean Business Process, Continuous Improvement methodologies, Value Improvement Processes Non-Conforming Event Projects, and Corrective and Preventative ActionsCoaching of HR process leads in review of current processes, development of Key Performance Indicators and building Business Cases for Value Improvement

Boston Scientific Galway

End to end Management of a Training System to ensure compliance with Quality System and external regulatory requirements, changing business needs and employee safety & wellnessMaintaining consistency in Operations Training and Development compliance standards across multiple Value StreamsMeasurement & improvement of the effectiveness of Operations Training and Development Process and Systems, including numerous Value Improvement Processes and Lean Business Projects resulting in over $4 million in savingsInterface with Global Training and Development including Corporate Training and Development Leadership and Management of Training ProgramsProvide Direction, Coaching and Guidance for Training Specialists, in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the OrganisationResponsible for the costing of planned programs and Budget management and Assessment of the return on investment of training programsManagement of administration of all Training programs including liaising with external bodies such as Higher Education Institutions, National Training bodies, External Recruitment agencies etc.Operations Training and Development System External Audit Facing representative for external auditing bodies including FDA, TUV, IMB, ANVISA, KEMA and TGAEmployee Relations representative for at Employment Tribunal, Circuit & Labour Courts

Galway

Coordinated Workforce planning and on-boarding of Operations Staff including recruitment, candidate interview, and development and management of a New Hire Orientation program Responsible for team and cross-functional communications to maintain consistency in Compliance to standards, and to identify and deliver organisational training needs Provided direction, coaching and guidance for 30 Operations Training Instructors, to achieve goals and objectives of Value Streams, Training & Development dept and the Organisation.Maintaining a positive, productive work environment, through implementation of employee policies regarding performance, conduct, conflict of interest and discipline, and formal and informal investigation of ER issues.Continuous Improvement in the Operations Training and Development Process and Systems, including numerous Value Improvement Processes and Lean Business Projects, including implementation of e-training Record System (TRS) resulting in over $2 million in site savings

Boston Scientific Galway

Designed and delivered Training and Development programs including but not limited to ISO/CFR requirements, Environmental, Health and Safety standards, and manufacturing procedures and instructions governed by Good Manufacturing PracticesAssisted in the Evaluation and Optimisation of training processes and procedures, cultivating strong business partnerships within the organisation.Motivation and Monitoring of trainees in Operations and Research & Development including, Evaluation of trainee progress, and evaluation of the Effectiveness of Training.Maintained Training records to strict regulatory standardsLead for Improvement and Problem Solving projects

Master Of Arts (Ma), Learning & Development

Postgraduate Diploma, Learning & Development

Certificate, Manufacturing Excellence

Bachelor Of Arts, Training & Education

Certificate, Train The Trainer

International Certificate, Quality Auditing

National Certificate, Business Studies

Professional Certificate, Governance