Vivienne Mahon
Chief Scientist/Quality Director at airmid healthgroup- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Certificate in Managing People (Distinction) - NFQ Level 6, EQF Level 5
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)Aug, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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airmid healthgroup
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Ireland
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Scientist/Quality Director
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Feb 2020 - Present
- Recruitment, management and development of laboratory team members- Monitoring of multiple projects simultaneously while line managing staff- Implementation of the Quality Management System at the heart of all business operations- Drive culture of continuous improvement in Quality objectives- Ensure that Quality procedures are understood and are being met- Maintaining the lab's knowledge on relevant science and regulatory issues
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Science & Quality Manager
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Dec 2017 - Feb 2020
- Successfully transitioned the lab's Quality System from the 2005 to the 2017 ISO 17025 standard- Responsible for implementing & continuously improving the Quality System- Developing and implementing risk and opportunity analysis systems- Drafting, updating, reviewing & approving Quality System documentation including SOPs- Scientific writing and editing- Writing blogs and maintaining the company's social media presence- Data interpretation- Troubleshooting
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Senior Scientific Officer/Quality Manager
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
- Developing, implementing, maintaining and improving the ISO 17025 compliant Quality System- Managing the laboratory’s internal and external quality control- Investigating nonconforming events, identifying root causes & implementing corrective actions
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Senior Scientific Officer/Deputy Quality Manager
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2017
- Performing internal audits- Preparation of R&D tax credit reports- Assisting in the maintenance of the ISO 17025 quality system
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Senior Scientific Officer
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Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
- Preparation of publications and standards- Writing client proposals- Overseeing development of new test methods and final review of reports- ELISA
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NIBRT (National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training)
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Ireland
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Scientist
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2009 - 2011
- Collaborative research with BD Biosciences on cell culture media development and optimisation - Development and optimisation of protein purification procedures, analysis of protein quality - Writing of SOPs, reports and other important project documentation - Regular oral presentations including project updates via teleconferences - Collaborative research with BD Biosciences on cell culture media development and optimisation - Development and optimisation of protein purification procedures, analysis of protein quality - Writing of SOPs, reports and other important project documentation - Regular oral presentations including project updates via teleconferences
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Umeå University
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Sweden
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Research Student
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Jun 2003 - Sep 2003
During my undergraduate degree I was offered a placement in the lab of Professor Hans Wolf-Watz in the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University. During my undergraduate degree I was offered a placement in the lab of Professor Hans Wolf-Watz in the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University.
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Education
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2004 - 2008
Trinity College Dublin
PhD, Molecular Microbiology -
2000 - 2004
Trinity College Dublin
B.A. Mod., Microbiology
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