Barry Freyne
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Credentials
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Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI)
Engineers IrelandDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ - Chemical)
The Board of Professional Engineers of QueenslandNov, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng MIChemE)
Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)May, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteMay, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Lafferty
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Ireland
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director - Life Science
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Jun 2021 - Present
Lafferty is an independent project management consultancy, set up to achieve highly effective project delivery, focused on client/stakeholder objectives and optimal investment return.Director with responsibility for the Life Science business unit within Lafferty. Full operational responsibility for the Life Science team and providing strategic input to Lafferty’s executive leadership team. Responsibility for hiring, mentoring, and coaching of the Life Science team and build out of Lafferty’s capability and service offering in the Life Science sector. Also fulfilling key project management roles on behalf of clients.
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Tandem Project Management Ltd.
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Ireland
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2021
Project Manager/Process SME roles for multiple client projects providing process and project management support to site projects and design studies including new manufacturing facilities, process equipment, new product introductions, energy management projects and capacity / facility improvement projects. Operational aspect to lead / manage regional design/project management office and support business development activities and commercial aspects of the business / proposal management. Key Projects:Engineering Lead – Multi-format filling line facility expansion (Confidential Client, Waterford)Project Manager (Design) – MS&T & Analytical Science Facility (Confidential Client, DUBLIN)Project Manager (Design) - New Med Device / Pharm Component Facility Expansion (Confidential Client, Waterford)Process Lead / Project Manager – New FF Site (Confidential Client, Athlone)Project Manager (Design) – FF Formulation, Compounding, & Thawing Suites (Confidential Client, Waterford)CQV Project Manager – R&D FF Facility (Confidential Client, Waterford)CQV Project Manager – QC Lab Expansion (Confidential Client, Cork)Process Lead / Project Manager - New FF Facility (Confidential Client, Waterford)Commissioning Manager - PFS Facility (Confidential Client, Waterford)Process SME – Biologics Project (Confidential Client, Athlone)Process SME / Project Manager – FF Facility Upgrade (Confidential Client, Newry)
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MSD
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Feb 2016 - Oct 2016
Project management of capital projects across API and OSD areas. Project management of capital projects across API and OSD areas.
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Bausch + Lomb
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager - Pharma
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Jul 2015 - Feb 2016
Project Manager of a site expansion to establish a multi-product aseptic pre-filled syringe filling facility.Overall responsibility for the entire project delivery. Project value approx. $16M. Completed front end design studies and project failed to gain full capex approval. Project Manager of a site expansion to establish a multi-product aseptic pre-filled syringe filling facility.Overall responsibility for the entire project delivery. Project value approx. $16M. Completed front end design studies and project failed to gain full capex approval.
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Sanofi
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France
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer
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Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
Genzyme (A Sanofi Company) is a global biotechnology organisation focusing primarily on rare genetic diseases. It has significant manufacturing operations in Waterford, Ireland. Project management role to deliver site capital projects across oral does, aseptic fill finish, andpackaging facilities. Successfully delivered projects across process equipment, utilities, and siteinfrastructure. Engineering projects department lead within the fill finish value stream - oversight of all project activity within the critical operational areas. (Twenty-two projects).Key Genzyme Projects:✓ Project engineering department lead / representative within the fill finish operations area.✓ Project Manager of fill line 1 major upgrades - conversion of grade B equipment to active RABS to improve quality compliance in parallel with lyo 2 integration into line 1, lyo 2 startup andcommissioning (€4M).✓ Project Manager of the small scale lyo laboratory expansion phase II (€400k).✓ Project engineer responsible for 5ML vial tech transfer onto line 2 - new product introductions and line to line transfers.
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ESCO Corporation
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United States
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer
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Jun 2012 - Mar 2013
Esco is a leading global developer and manufacturer of highly engineered wear and replacementproducts used in the resource mining, infrastructure, power generation, and aerospace industries.Project manager of a major capital investment in steel foundries located in Brisbane, Australia, andDunedin, New Zealand - $15.7M AUD. The project involved installation of new process equipment,upgrading existing equipment, and new site infrastructure for both foundries. Esco is a leading global developer and manufacturer of highly engineered wear and replacementproducts used in the resource mining, infrastructure, power generation, and aerospace industries.Project manager of a major capital investment in steel foundries located in Brisbane, Australia, andDunedin, New Zealand - $15.7M AUD. The project involved installation of new process equipment,upgrading existing equipment, and new site infrastructure for both foundries.
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Hatch
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Canada
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
HATCH, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA — JANUARY 2012 - JUNE 2012.Hatch is a multidisciplinary professional services firm that delivers a comprehensive array of technical and strategic services to the Mining, Metallurgical, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors.Role involved scoping, planning, and establishing the budget for work packages. Managing andcoordinating all associated design and engineering tasks, completing the scope and technical sections of contract packages, and managing the procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.Project Engineering role on feasibility studies for major port expansions and new coal minedevelopments in Queensland Australia ($2Bn AUD).
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Sanofi
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France
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer
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Oct 2005 - Sep 2011
Project management role to deliver various site capital projects across oral dose, aseptic fill finish, and packaging facilities. Successfully delivered projects across process equipment, utilities, and site infrastructure.Key Genzyme Projects:✓ Project manager of small scale lyo lab phase I to establish an R&D scale freeze drying technology lab including lab layout and design, construction and qualification / handover - €1M.✓ Project engineer responsible for autoclave safety improvements - re-piping all black utilities to two autoclaves, automation upgrades, and cleanroom modifications - €850k.✓ Lead project engineer on a high potent soft gel encapsulation site expansion project. Leadengineer for process design, equipment procurement, installation and qualification. ProjectManager for qualification stage responsible for validation engineers and operational readiness /startup staff - €6M.✓ Project engineer - Fill finish continuous improvement initiatives. Lead project engineer workingwith operations and process engineering staff on various yield and reliability improvementprojects within a sterile manufacturing facility - €850k.✓ Project engineer / Package lead for a renal expansion project (oral dose). Lead engineer from front end design through to handover of tablet press, dispensary, material handling, tablet printing /sorting, IBC Washer and part time support on Granulator-mill, blender, and tablet coaters - €55M
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Education
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UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Masters in Management (Part-time), Business Administration and Management, General -
University College Dublin
Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering