Caoimhe Beirne

Experience

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  Cooneys Pharmacy

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2019

  Pharmacy Assistant

  As a pharmacy assistant, I worked OTC and in the dispensary. I developed an in-depth knowledge of medications and their interactions with other common drugs. Daily work involved diagnosing minor illnesses and recommending suitable medications or treatment to each customer by following the general protocol questions. I was also responsible for recognising when it was necessary to refer the customers to the pharmacist.Responsibilities:• Attending to customers.• Dispensing prescriptions.• Using Touchstore computer programme.• Filing prescriptions and invoices.• Familiarising myself with fastmoving, high-tech and controlled medication.• Ordering OTC stock.• Stocktaking and date checking.• Safe drug disposal.• Preparing blister packs.• Counting the cash at the end of the day.• Following GDPR.• Cleaning and tidying of the dispensary and front of store. Show less

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  IDG (International Data Group)

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Lead Generation Agent
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  Trinity College Dublin

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Undergraduate Researcher

  Project: "Synthesis and Photophysical Investigation of Boronic Acid Functionalized Troger's Bases as Potential Biosensors and Targeted Drug Delivery Systems." Based on research I carried out under the direction of Prof. Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson.

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  Alkermes

  Sept 2020 - now

  Process Development:Worked with JMP statistical analysis software to create and analyze design of experiments to optimize process settings for phase 3 pediatric formulations.Created a template for variance component analysis to analyze both the blending and compression commercial processes to assess process variability and process control.Worked with teams to troubleshoot/investigate issues that arose during tableting campaigns. Carried out literature reviews, compiled and trended data from historical reports using JMP statistical software driving experimental investigations into techniques used during commercial process. Research and analysis for a scientific manuscript based on a process model approach to control thickness and hardness variability for direct compression formulations at pilot scale and production scale.Created and managed Process Developments first departmental Sharepoint to collaborate and communicate updates on projects ongoing within the group.Shadowed analysts in the analytical labs to understand the procedures followed during SCU testing of tablets. Carried out disintegration testing for tablets and reported results in batch record.Gained an in-depth knowledge into the manufacturing of OSD tablets.Developed a thorough understanding of GMP, GLP and GDP.EHSS:Led a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt project, with projected annual resource savings of over to 95k.IH monitoring & IH reports.Assisted site wide excipient risk assessments, 40 excipient risk assessments were updated with accurate information to guarantee their safe and appropriate use across the site. VelocityEHS metrics and reporting.Involved in the roll out of HumanTech Ergonomics, reviewed and assessed action plans.Ensured compliance with Condition 5 Emissions to Atmosphere and Condition 6 Emissions to Sewer in the company IE licence. Compiled quarterly reports available for review by EPA and RCC.Validation:Cleaning Validation.Process Validation. Show less

  • EHS and Sustainability Specialist II

    Mar 2024 - now

  • EHSS Specialist I

    Jun 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Rotational Graduate

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2022