Julieann O’Donoghue
Dungarvan,Waterford
Summary
Results-driven Manager in quality control systems management with extensive experience across diverse manufacturing sectors. Demonstrated success in enhancing departmental performance through strategic planning and effective team building. Proficient in EHS management and mentoring, with a strong focus on driving continuous improvement and fostering adaptability. Highly skilled in training delivery and performance metrics monitoring to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Manager
Haleon
08.2022 - Current
- Managed oral care and over-the-counter product Laboratories.
- Directed quality control processes including raw material, finished goods, and microbial testing.
- Developed measurable improvement processes to boost departmental performance indicators.
- Interaction with regulators and internal auditors.
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives by organizing lab environments aligned with business and site goals.
- Responsibility for department budget controls, headcount, expenses, and capital.
- Guided direct reports through development initiatives and provided ongoing mentorship.
- Reviewed and approved critical GMP documentation, SOPs, change controls, deviations, and lab investigations.
- Contributed to strategic initiatives on the Laboratory Apprenticeship national steering committee alongside IBEC and academia.
- Designated as Quality Director representative at Senior Leadership meetings.
- Leveraged job-specific knowledge and abilities to identify solutions to issues and diminish conflicts.
- Worked on driving cultural change by engaging and encouraging a mindset of adaptation.
Team Lead
Eurofins BPT Ireland
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Supervising a 10 member team during team establishment and expansion
- Responsibility for scheduling work, project management, TAT and revenue delivery, KPI management
- Client communication, liaising with relevant departments to support client requirements
- HPRA and Client Audit preparation, Auditor
- Talent Development and mentorship ensure analyst training meets requirements for client expectations
- Change control management, new instrument introduction
- Mentoring in exception writing, CAPA leadership, monitoring and implementation
Client Services Specialist – Project Management
Eurofins BPT Ireland
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Primary communication link between laboratory and Clients, liaising with Sales team, intake department and other required contacts
- Hosting client calls and site visits, preparation of annual product quality business review meetings with key clients
- Project Management of client method transfers, established and worked with stakeholders, established timelines, risk management and timekeeping
- Quote generation in LIMS to support sales team
- Successful lead of Lean project on intercompany subcontracted work to reduce TAT
Quality Assurance Engineer
Abbott Vascular Clonmel
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Determine lot suitability for release against relevant specifications & subsequent lot release in Systems applications
- Identifying and/or investigating manufacturing/system process defects for root cause and corrective & preventative actions using Catsweb
- Development and management of assigned projects to meet strategic goals and company objectives
- Support product launches and act as QA SME & liaisons with cross site & divisional customers
- Lead Lean project streamlining & benchmarking of QA review resulting in a 30% reduction in TAT
Laboratory Training Co-Coordinator
Abbott Vascular Clonmel
06.2008 - 09.2012
- Managed comprehensive lab-training initiatives.
- Conducted training sessions on key analytical methods.
- Streamlined planning and delivery of educational programs.
- Assessed laboratory training requirements, ensuring relevant programs were implemented.
- Conducted analytical data trending using statistical software and control charts.
- Served as Subject Matter Expert for laboratory training during audits.
- Performed routine audits and ensured compliance with the 5S methodology.
- Led project to standardize lab practices, reducing data variability using FMEA and process flow maps.
Laboratory Analyst / Analytical Chemist
Abbott Vascular Clonmel
04.2006 - 06.2008
- Review of analytical laboratory data
- Scheduling of laboratory testing to meet TAT
- Support and input into the CAPA process
- Support corrective and preventative actions arising from investigations
- Team member of the Lean Team which is tasked with implementing a continuous improvement project
- Established the documentation system for the laboratory, and continue to mentor all in the storage and archival of lab data
- Experienced analyst trained analysts on GC and HPLC analysis
- Source of support to the lab in providing expertise on GC and GCMS troubleshooting and related analytical methods
Laboratory Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline Dungarvan
06.2003 - 04.2006
- Testing & quality approval of raw materials
- Validation of GC, FTIR, AA and UV, method development, writing relevant SOP’s and training of personnel
- Periodic Product Review team member which, monthly review and trending of all data generated by the chemistry laboratory
- Site Pharmacopoeial watchdog
Education
Training Delivery & Evaluation (Distinction) -
01.2020
Supervisory Management Skills (Distinction) -
01.2020
Team Leadership (Distinction) -
01.2020
Degree - Applied Chemistry with Quality Management (Hon) -
WIT (SETU)
01.2002
Skills
- Training delivery management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Employee coaching and mentoring
- Team Building
- Performance metrics monitoring
- EHS Management
- Risk assessment
- Strategic planning
References
Excellent References available on request
Awards
- Spot awards for contributing to Method transfers
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2010
- Excellence Award successful completion of Lean in Analytical lab., 2008
- Recognise you Awards for streamlining & benchmarking of QA review
- 2012
- 2014
- Impact award for superlative service for project management of client method transfers, 2018
- Impact awards for superlative service to deliver client rush testing needs, 2020
Timeline
Quality Control Manager
Haleon
08.2022 - Current
Team Lead
Eurofins BPT Ireland
01.2018 - 08.2022
Client Services Specialist – Project Management
Eurofins BPT Ireland
09.2015 - 01.2018
Quality Assurance Engineer
Abbott Vascular Clonmel
09.2012 - 09.2015
Laboratory Training Co-Coordinator
Abbott Vascular Clonmel
06.2008 - 09.2012
Laboratory Analyst / Analytical Chemist
Abbott Vascular Clonmel
04.2006 - 06.2008
Laboratory Analyst
GlaxoSmithKline Dungarvan
06.2003 - 04.2006
Training Delivery & Evaluation (Distinction) -
Supervisory Management Skills (Distinction) -
Team Leadership (Distinction) -
Degree - Applied Chemistry with Quality Management (Hon) -
WIT (SETU)