Daragh Dowling

Experience

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  Dublin City University

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  MSc Student

  Optical Oxygen sensor:Developed an optical dissolved oxygen sensor based on the fluorescence lifetime quenching of Ruthenium and Prophyrin Complexes, entrapped in sol-gel technology, for use within the wastewater industry.Peer reviewed publications: "Phase fluorometric oxygen sensor" McDonagh C, Dowling DL, McEvoy AK, Kolle C, Cafolla AA, Cullen SJ, MacCraith, BD. Sensors and Actuators B-Chem, 74: (1-3) 123-129 APR 2001

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  Dublin City University

  Apr 2002 - Jun 2002

  Research Assistant

  • Collaborated on several of the linked research projects that were ongoing at the time in the OSL• Reported on progress to both internal and external customers, this involved detailed analysis of research results and defining new areas for research and time frames for completion of work• Involved in the writing of project proposals and progress reports, both for existing and future projects

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  Xsil

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2005

  • Responsible for ensuring a smooth integration between the hardware and software components of Xsil’s machining tools• Involved in the development of new processing techniques for Xsil’s clients, as well as the designing and implementation of new software to permit and assist in these new processes• Responsibility for ensuring that products with Xsil’s range were consistently achieving the high standards and specifications that are set down by Xsil and it’s clients • Integral part of the Imaging Inspection Team, responsible for the software controlling the Vision system of Xsil’s machine tools• Major involvement in successfully completing sign-off Inspection tests with Xsil’s primary customer• Responsible for a major overhaul of the Inspection component of the Vision system used by Xsil in their machining tools

  • Senior Systems Engineer

    Oct 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Machine Vision Engineer

    Jun 2002 - Oct 2003
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  Siemens Healthcare

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2017

  • Technical Project Manager on high-complexity product development project. Assembled and leading a geographically and culturally diverse cross-functional team, achieving successful stakeholder management and alignment from project outset.• Successfully defined and managed projects technical scope, resources, budget, schedule, milestones and metrics (KPIs). Reporting to Business Unit management team for Milestone and Interim project updates on both technical (validation and regulatory strategies, identified risks) and business (NPV, OCOGS, SPC) focused topics.• Developed and managed supplier regulatory education/development program. Leading suppliers to improve supplied quality by identifying regulatory gaps and process improvements. • Member of global transformation program to standardise process, design change & transfer and product development process across all Siemens Diagnostics sites. Site lead engineer for high-complexity product development project in Dublin site.• Developed project management framework and associated tools for site engineering team.• Developed laser safety procedures related to laser use within the manufacturing facility - strong regulatory (FDA) and quality focus. Carried out intensive training to introduce.• Secured significant cost savings for the site by managing the transfer of high complexity parts between suppliers, while ensuring that product quality or availability was not impacted. Show less • Contribute to the achievement of manufacturing site objectives for instrument level project, including, but are not limited to schedule, SPC, Cycle time and test process design/capability.• Developed from concept to pre-production prototype probe needle design for next generation immunoassay instrument, including selection of materials and development of manufacturing process. Successful transfer of knowledge to related instrument platforms. Successful patent application from team.• Participated as a member of the project supplier development and manufacturing element team with responsibility to interface with other supply chain members in jointly achieving an optimum make/buy decision and in creating an operational supply chain.• Responsibility for the preparation of the Dublin facility for the manufacture of the project instrument, including production line layout, facilities infrastructure and capacity & cycle time planning. Show less

  • Senior Engineer / Core Team Lead

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2017

  • New Product Development Engineer

    Jun 2005 - Jan 2013
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  Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

  Jul 2017 - now

  - Leading and managing the Device Engineering organization for Mallinckrodt, while in addition supporting other Device related areas of the company.- Responsibility for establishing the Device strategy, ensuring appropriate timelines, budgets and other metrics are achieved.- Drives existing product support and advanced platform development through interactions with multiple key business stakeholders.- Provides direct technical and organizational leadership to the device development organization, ensuring a culture of innovation, as well as driving the design for manufacturability and reliability. Show less • Director, leading the MNK International Service Management functions, responsible for directing and overseeing all aspects of MNK International’s Service Management functions, including policies, objectives, and initiatives.• Develops and establishes procedures and policies governing all aspects of Service Management and is responsible for designing, building, and implementing robust customer service practices across the region ensuring best in class processes and systems. • Responsible for developing and coordinating service management team strategies for all International regions.• Leads, develops, and implements procedures for the effective and efficient operation of the Customer Service Function to achieve high performance.• Lead role in budget development within the Commercial function as well as activity prioritization to align with allocated budgets. Show less • Director, leading the MNK International Program Management function, responsible for facilitating and managing the cross-functional execution of multiple programs in pharmaceutical drug and device product launches and market expansions.• Responsible for the strategic alignment, development and execution of projects that contribute to the business growth - including establishing, tracking and reporting of both Regional Business Drivers along with Key Functional Deliverables.• Programs/projects represent major growth initiatives and critical brand lifecycle projects.• Responsibility for coordination of global activities and resources of multiple cross-functional teams and diverse external vendors.• Lead role in budget development within the Commercial function as well as project prioritization to align with allocated budgets. Show less • Senior Manager in the MNK International Growth function, responsible for providing strategic leadership, facilitating and managing cross-functional execution of programs and projects representing major growth initiatives from a commercial perspective.• Coordinated global activities for cross-functional teams including diverse outside vendors, across major and active brands, as well as launch programs for pipeline products being launched in International markets. • Ownership and responsibility for leading individual workstream(s) within overall larger-scale programs. Show less • Program Manager for within the Global Engineering group in Dublin with program level responsibility for the development of next generation medical devices.• Member of the Global Brand team for the device platform responsible for driving business decisions and providing guidance to all business functions.• Work with commercial and marketing to develop brand level strategy across multiple years.• Responsibility for leading cross-functional program teams (Business Level CORE Teams) through new product design & technical development, planning and program management (from concept phase through to commercialization).• Responsible for delivery of project milestones on schedule through close collaboration with local device engineering team as well as global project team.• Overall responsibility for lifecycle management, sustaining engineering and product release activities within the brand program.• Human factor formative and validation study facilitation experience with device end users across multiple global markets.• Facilitation of project reviews from technical design review through to phase stage gate reviews.• Responsible for resource modelling for project and contracting of third parties to enable efficient development timescales. • Responsible at early concept phase of next generation apheresis instrument for delivery of concept proposals to global brand steering team.• Close collaboration with device engineering lead to develop assessments for probability of technical and regulatory success for next generation apheresis instrument program.• Finance model generation across lifecycle of project to support brand level budgeting across financial years.• Resource planning for all phases of project and link in with brand program to ensure required resources are available to successfully deliver all committed projects. Show less

  • Senior Director, Global Device Engineering

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Director, International Service Management

    Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Director, International Program Management

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Senior Manager - International Growth

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Technical Development Program Manager

    Jul 2017 - Jan 2020