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Conor Mac Neice

QA Specialist
Vancouver,British Columbia

Summary

Driven, adaptable and highly organized individual with experience in Quality Assurance through roles in Kardium, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, MSD, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

QA Specialist

Kardium Inc.
Burnaby, British Columbia
01.2023 - Current

Responsibilities

  • Reviewing and executing the QA release of incoming materials and in-process goods via ERP system
  • Performing QA review of production documentation associated with quality issues, including deviations, nonconformities and reworks
  • Review verification and validation documentation, including but not limited to test plans and reports for equipment qualification, process validation, engineering studies, design verification, engineering change requests, etc.
  • Provide QA input into process validation activities
  • Conduct the QA review of software tool implementation and validation documentation, such as requirements documents, validation plans, test protocols, test reports, etc.
  • Conducting the QA review of equipment documentation, including but not limited to qualification, maintenance, and calibration records

QA Specialist

Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Athlone, Roscommon, Ireland
05.2021 - 07.2022

Achievements

  • Member of the backroom for HPRA audit of the AAMF Biologics facility
  • Scribed for FDA audit of the AAMF Biologics facility

Responsibilities

  • Providing oversight of quality activities associated with drug substance manufacturing processes
  • Supporting ongoing quality assurance responsibilities in support of: Manufacturing oversight and new product introduction including equipment validation, automation changes, SOP and master batch record approval, Change Control, Deviations, CAPAs and Supplier Management
  • Performing all responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and federal regulations
  • Be responsible for supporting Alexion drug substance manufacturing and assessing the compliance of this program against best industry practice and current regulatory expectations.

QA Specialist

Merck Sharp & Dohme, Msd
11.2018 - 10.2020

Achievements

  • Successfully acquired a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) license allowing MSD Ireland (Human Health) to procure and supply Medicinal Product
  • Managed the backroom for two successful HPRA audits, one to obtain the WDA license and one to review the Active Substance Registration (ASR)
  • Successfully set up the Quality Management System (QMS) which is used for any functions of Merck Sharp & Dohme Ireland (Human Health) that are subject to the WDA license


Responsibilities

  • Supporting the QRP in the quality oversight of activities conducted by Merck and Organon in compliance with Merck Policies
  • Presenting Quality Metrics for the Merck and Organon Senior Leadership Teams at Quality Review Council meetings (e.g. deviations,inspection outcomes, PQCs, CAPAs)
  • Supporting the QRP with local coordination and execution of recalls
  • Applying Quality Risk Management (QRM) principles
  • Development and maintenance of local Quality training program and job descriptions
  • Ensuring effective management of Product Quality Complaints (PQCs) including, tracking, trending, routing the PQCs & samples to the manufacturing site.
  • Management and/or review of Product Quality Reviews (PQRs)
  • Coordination of Customer Temperature excursion assessment
  • Deviation, Change Control and CAPA management, overview and tracking
  • Ensuring handling of temperature excursions during transport, warehousing and distribution
  • Ensuring handling of complaints related to distribution
  • Preparation of Marketing Information Forms and submission to HPRA

QA Regulatory Intern

Bristol-Myers Squibb
04.2017 - 09.2017
  • Preparation of Regulatory Certificates of Analysis
  • Completed a 5S project on the Quality Assurance Stationery Stores.
  • Updating the Quality section of the Swords GMP induction training for new staff
  • Updating Regulatory Restrictions Registers, Standard Operating Procedures, Training Requirements, Stability Tables.

Manufacturing Associate

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
05.2015 - 09.2015
  • Employee award for demonstrating outstanding collaboration and integrity throughout my time at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
  • Successful completion of a Performance Qualification of a Purified Water System, including Purified Water sampling
  • Viable and non-viable monitoring of air samples as part of HVAC commissioning test plan
  • Testing of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures to confirm their operability
  • Reagent and consumable inventory and procurement for Laboratory Services and Operations
  • Receipt of samples in Laboratory Services and coordination of shipping samples to a Contract Testing Laboratory
  • Gowning for GMP clean rooms

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland
09.2014 - 11.2018

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Quality improvements

Team collaboration

Documentation and reporting

Quality assurance

Detail-oriented

Interests

Gaelic Football

Hockey
Jiu Jitsu
Muay Thai

Timeline

QA Specialist

Kardium Inc.
01.2023 - Current

QA Specialist

Alexion Pharmaceuticals
05.2021 - 07.2022

QA Specialist

Merck Sharp & Dohme, Msd
11.2018 - 10.2020

QA Regulatory Intern

Bristol-Myers Squibb
04.2017 - 09.2017

Manufacturing Associate

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
05.2015 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

Dublin City University
09.2014 - 11.2018
Conor Mac NeiceQA Specialist