Experience

Sterling Pharma Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Changeover/Production Operator

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Currently employed at Sterling Ringaskiddy Limited, following the acquisition of Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited by Sterling Pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, my experience as a process lead has equipped me with the skills necessary to effectively manage teams, draft permits, and resolve plant-related issues. In this capacity have maintained seamless communication with engineering and maintenance teams, ensuring smooth operations and maximizing efficiency. Currently employed at Sterling Ringaskiddy Limited, following the acquisition of Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited by Sterling Pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, my experience as a process lead has equipped me with the skills necessary to effectively manage teams, draft permits, and resolve plant-related issues. In this capacity have maintained seamless communication with engineering and maintenance teams, ensuring smooth operations and maximizing efficiency.



Novartis Ireland

• Ireland
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process Operator

  • Sep 1993 - Jan 2023

  • Successfully managed the production of diverse pharmaceutical products. • Crucially contributed as a member of the Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) team, ensuring thorough equipment cleaning between manufacturing campaigns. • Achieved daily targets, facilitating on-time delivery of production trains through meticulous adherence to the plan. • Conducted cleaning modules between production cycles, resulting in an annual turnover ranging from 160 to 280, depending on inventory commitments. • Operated a range of pharmaceutical machinery, including milling, blending, reactors, dryers, and centrifugation machinery, for the production of APIs. • Proficient in industry-specific Health and Safety requirements, actively supporting incident management on-site and within our team. • Collaborated closely with our QA department, significantly contributing to the development of quality habits within the team. Ensured adherence to cGMP documentation practices, maintaining audit readiness through 5S and weekly audits, and consistently upholding high-caliber workpractices. Encouraged and promoted these practices. • Oversaw all project work and routine work permits as a process lead, encompassing PM execution, maintenance activities, and manufacturing requirements within the plant. • Worked across various departments at Novartis, including CIP, production, and collaboration with utilities, waste water treatment facility, and site services responsible for steam/solvent glycol supply. • Managed processes in our pilot plant, focusing on high levels of containment to meet stringent requirements. • Successfully contributed to multiple product launches throughout the site, currently serving as a member of the team involved in the introduction of a new product to the facility. Production commenced in the first quarter of 2023. Show less