Ciara Rafferty

Experience

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  GSK

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2012

  Senior Executive Quality Assurance

  Senior Quality Executive: Nov2011- Dec 2012Responsible for operational quality activities for GSK Ireland, including management of the quality management system ensuring adequate document control and deputy Responsible Person on Wholesale license to ensure compliance with the general conditions of the product authorisation and ensuring compliance with the requirements of GDP.Quality & Pharmacovigilance Advisor: Mar 2010- Nov 2011Pharmacovigilance & Quality Officer: Oct 2007- Mar 2010Compliance Officer: Jun 2007- Oct 2007 Show less

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  Atlantis Healthcare

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Quality Assurance Specialist

  Management of the Quality Management System (QMS) for Atlantis Healthcare ensuring implementation, supervision and administration of all quality procedures and SOPs, both local and corporate in compliance with Global Processes. Including procedures on document management, adverse event report and training. Perform duties in a compliant manner and behave in accordance with the Quality Management System requirement.

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  Novartis

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2014

  DS&E Associate

  Responsible for collection, processing, documentation, reporting and follow-up of all adverse events (AE) reports for all Novartis products from clinical trials, post-marketing studies (PMS), Spon¬taneous Reports (SR), registries, commercial programs, etc.

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  Cadifern Ply Ltd, Australia

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  QA, WHS & Environmental Consultant

  Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment through encouraging a safe workplace culture and raising awareness to reduce the number of incidents and injuries. Achieve and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 & 8001.

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  Shire

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2018

  Cluster lead for UK & Ireland with responsibility for Distribution and Supply Chain Quality.Providing QA leadership and technical support to external suppliers in order to ensure Shire’s commercial products are distributed in compliance of GDP. Oversee quality-related licences and functions for the local operation including pharmaceuticals, biologics, controlled drug activities, medical device, and plasma derived products.

  • Associate Director, UK & Ireland Quality Lead

    Sept 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Senior QA Specialist/ Responsible Person

    Mar 2015 - Sept 2016
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  Shire

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  Head of EMEA Distribution &Supply Chain Quality
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  Takeda

  Apr 2019 - now

  Responsible for ensuring the compliant operations of Takeda trading entities in accordance with approved cGxP licenses, robust Quality Management System and Governance.

  • Head of Commercial Quality Supply Chain Governance

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Head of Trading Entity Compliance

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2025