Corinna Keyes
Summary
Senior pharmaceutical manufacturing leader with over 15 years’ experience in GMP regulated environments including biologics, sterile manufacturing and solid oral dose production. Experienced in aseptic processing, technology transfer support, validation activities and facility start-ups. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across operations, quality, validation, engineering and supply chain to deliver safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Operations Shift Manager
Abbott Diabetes Care
Kilkenny
2025.12 - 2026.04
- Develop and implement manufacturing schedules, procedures and resource plans to maximise productivity and meet operational targets.
- Analyse production, maintenance and downtime data to identify root causes and implement workflow and equipment improvements.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics and Planning to align production capability with demand.
- Plan and manage equipment maintenance and downtime to ensure reliability and minimise disruption.
- Lead, develop and mentor supervisors and production teams across multiple operational areas.
Aseptic Filling Operations Manager
Grifols
Dublin
2023.10 - 2025.09
- Led redesign, qualification and validation of a sterile filling suite including URS, change controls, FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, EMPQ, media fills and conformance lots.
- Partnered with Quality, Validation, Engineering and Supply Chain to support technology transfer and commercial manufacturing readiness.
- Supported deviation investigations, risk assessments and process improvements to maintain GMP compliance.
- Managed vendors supplying critical materials including filtration systems, cleanroom consumables and sterile components.
- Led operational readiness activities including mock runs, training programmes and manufacturing simulations.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives improving OEE and cycle time across purification and fill-finish operations.
Operations Shift Lead
Pfizer
Newbridge
2022.08 - 2023.10
- Directed daily manufacturing operations in a high-volume solid oral dose facility.
- Implemented SOP standardisation and Lean practices improving cycle time and equipment performance.
- Led large operational teams using KPI driven performance management.
- Partnered with Quality, Engineering and Planning to resolve deviations and implement CAPAs.
Aseptic Process Technician
Pfizer
Dublin
2021.11 - 2022.08
- Supported manufacturing and validation across upstream drug substance, formulation and aseptic processes.
- Participated in facility start-up including equipment commissioning, engineering runs and process qualification.
- Supported troubleshooting, deviation investigations and process monitoring.
- Applied Lean principles to improve manufacturing flow and reduce waste.
Production Shift Lead
Zoetis
Dublin
2020.05 - 2021.11
- Directed sterile filling operations within Grade A/B environments ensuring compliance with GMP and Annex 1.
- Led operational improvements using Gemba and 5S.
- Coordinated material flow with Supply Chain and Warehouse teams.
- Authored and reviewed validation protocols and reports including thermal mapping and equipment qualification.
Manufacturing Team Leader
LEO Pharma
Dublin
2000.08 - 2009.08
- Led manufacturing operations within sterile cleanroom environments.
- Managed shift teams ensuring compliance with GMP and safety requirements.
- Supported audit readiness and risk management activities.
- Oversaw training, scheduling and production performance.
Education
Bachelor - Pharmaceutical Business Operations
Griffith College
2023.01 - 2024.01
QQI Level 6 - Validation Technologies
IT Sligo
2020.01 - 2021.01
QQI Level 5 - Healthcare
LOETB
2018.01 - 2019.01
Skills
- Technical & GMP Expertise
- Aseptic processing and contamination control
- GMP, Annex 1, FDA compliance
- Environmental monitoring
- Validation support (IQ/OQ/PQ, EMPQ, media fills)
- Risk management, deviation support, CAPA
- Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
- Lean manufacturing, 5S, TPM, Standard Work
- OEE improvement and cycle time optimisation
- KPI development and performance management
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Cross-functional leadership
- Supplier and vendor management
- Coaching and performance development
- Systems
- SAP, LIMS, QBMS, MES, Kneat, PEMAC
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Websites
Certification
- Front Line Leadership Development Program – Certificate (2023)
- Advanced Technical Writing for Manufacturing – Certificate (2023)
- Fundamentals of Project Management – Certificate (2025)
- Business Performance Management – Certificate (2025)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Shift Manager
Abbott Diabetes Care
2025.12 - 2026.04
Aseptic Filling Operations Manager
Grifols
2023.10 - 2025.09
Bachelor - Pharmaceutical Business Operations
Griffith College
2023.01 - 2024.01
Operations Shift Lead
Pfizer
2022.08 - 2023.10
Aseptic Process Technician
Pfizer
2021.11 - 2022.08
Production Shift Lead
Zoetis
2020.05 - 2021.11
QQI Level 6 - Validation Technologies
IT Sligo
2020.01 - 2021.01
QQI Level 5 - Healthcare
LOETB
2018.01 - 2019.01
Manufacturing Team Leader
LEO Pharma
2000.08 - 2009.08