Goretti Brady

Experience

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  Ryan Pharmacies

  May 1996 - Sept 2000

  Pharmacist/Store Manager

  Managed flagship pharmacy in Limerick

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  LloydsPharmacy Ireland

  Sept 2000 - Mar 2017

  Managing Director for 94 LloydsPharmacies. Achievements include:* Successful Implementation of full re-brand (94 stores) to "LloydsPharmacy" in 2013* Highly successful ATL, BTL and XTL Marketing Campaigns, increasing Brand Awareness* Introduction of new Services, based on Customer feedback, including Online Store * Spear-headed our Acquisition Strategy, with 30% increase in store numbers in 2.5 years* Successful Integration and Assimilation of new Stores* Development and Delivery of Innovative strategies driving Sustainable Growth* Successfully navigated the business through periods of Change* Presentations on Business Performance and Strategy internally, nationally and on a European level (Celesio) Show less Managed the overall operation of 72 retail pharmacy stores (as Unicarepharmacy and DocMorris- later rebranded to Lloydspharmacy) with development and implementation of:* Excellence in Customer Service* Motivation and Development of 700+ Team members* Operational Excellence* Highly Successful Sales Performance* Rebrand of UnicarePharmacy to DocMorris* Impactful ATL, BTL and XTL Marketing Campaigns* Costs reduction* Best Practice across the estate and on a European level* Annual key Strategic Initiatives* Relevant Category Management* Brand Consistency in Service, Standards and Visibility *Driving the Brand Show less

  • Managing Director

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2017

  • Director of Marketing and Sales

    Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Head of Operations

    Oct 2008 - Oct 2012

  • Area Manager

    Sept 2000 - Sept 2008
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  Institute of Directors Ireland

  Oct 2016 - now

  Member- Institute of Directors of Ireland
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  Private Consultancy

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Business and Management Consultant

  Consulting Professional. Specialisms include:* Business Development* Drive Performance* Sales/Marketing* Retail Operations* Operational Excellence* Change Management* Leadership* Employee Engagement* Speaking Engagements* Mentoring and Coaching* Group Facilitation

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  University College Cork

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Chair, School of Pharmacy Advisory Board
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  University of Limerick

  Mar 2019 - now

  Operations Manager, Health Research Institute

  The Health Research Institute, University of Limerick provides support and services to 250+ health researchers mainly based in the University but also within University Limerick Hospital Group. Responsibilities include:- Shaping and implementing Strategy- Ensuring optimal Operational Efficiency in day-to-day Management - Adherence to all Regulatory and Compliance requirements in Clinical Research, Academia, General- Organisation of Networking activities to drive Research Impact through Collaborations- Devision of Learning and Development Opportunities to Support our Researchers- Maintenance of multiple Databases- Enhancing the HRI profile via Website and Social Media channels- Participation in Senior Management and Board meetings at local and national level- Grant proposal and Funding support- Clinical Research- assistance and guidance- Recruitment- Human Resources link- Data Stewardship- Development and maintenance of Quality Systems- Driving improved efficiencies Show less