Ciaran Brady
Education
Certified Trainer (National University Ireland –Maynooth)
BA Management, Irish Management Institute/Trinity College,
Diploma Environmental Science,
CPIM – Certified Production Inventory Management - APICS(American Production Inventory Control Society).
Experience
Over 20 years experience in Supply Chain/Materials Management in the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Drinks industry. He has worked as Head, Supply Chain Management, International Logistics & Demand Manager, Materials Manager, Purchasing and Quality Manager,
Working with major multi-national companies (eg Glaxo, Schering –Plough, Oral –B Laboratories), he was involved in two green field start up’s and five worldwide plant consolidations. Working at a Senior Management level in Finished Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Distribution, he has extensive working knowledge of FDA and IMB requirements, and all aspects of GMP & GDP.
He works extensively with Pharmaceutical Wholesalers, Manufacturers/ Logistics companies and assist these companies prepare for licence applications, inspections and remedial work after regulator inspections, including audits, mock recalls, SOP reviews and improvements.
He also assists companies identify training requirements and designs and delivers tailor-made in house courses for client companies. PLS Pharma Logistics also work with partners to provide temperature monitoring services for client companies. PLS Pharma Logistics have delivered Public GDP courses also in Europe.
Business Activities/Memberships
Former Director and Board member of the Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (IIPMM) and a member of the Institute for 18 years. Member of Supply Chain Institute, the Institute of Management Consultants and Advisers Ireland, (IMCA) and a committee member of the Independent Consultants & Advisors Group.
Lectured for 3 years on IIPMM Diploma course, and has lectured for the National Institute for Logistics and Transport. Currently lectures for the Irish Management Institute on its Supply Chain Management Program and Pharmacareers on all aspects of GDP, and the Pharmaceutical Industry. He is a founder and Associate Partner of Pharmacareers.
BSc NUI Galway
MSc NUI Galway
Diploma in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology, TCD
Professional Affiliations
Qualified Person (QP) as per 75/319/EEC
Work Experience
- 3 years Research experience with NUI Galway
- 2 years Research with Government Research Centre, Fermoy, Cork
- 11 years experience in the human pharmaceutical and veterinary vaccine industryWorked with Fort Dodge Laboratories, Baxter Healthcare and Wyeth Medica including roles as Laboratory Manager, Senior Microbiologist and Quality Manager.
- 2 years experience as Owner and Director of a company offering tailored services to the pharmaceutical and allied sectors
