Experience

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  Luxottica retail

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Brand manager

  Acted as Brand Manager for Luxury Brands, including Chanel and Bvlgari Optical and Sunglass ranges. Excellent sales performance in a challenging environment due to the strict trading conditions of some of the Luxury brands, which led to having to make some unpopular decisions on futures of outlets of these ranges.

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  Bausch & lomb

  Jul 2008 - Sept 2011

  Country manager - visioncare ireland and northern ireland

  Working initially in the Visioncare Division moving into the Pharma Realm, liasing with Wholesalers for distribution of products through Pharmaceutical outlets. My remit was extended when B&L acquired Pharma distributor and I was tasked with mobilising a direct sales team for the distribution of Pharma products to optical and pharmaceutical outlets. Awarded TOP GUN PERFORMER UK and Ireland 2011, reiterating my sales excellence in New product Launches.Acquired leadership skills, objection handling, appraisal and conflict resolution.Partook in factory tours for international guests and product launches. Show less

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  Coopervision

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2015

  Country manager

  Set up and launched Sauflon Ireland, P&L base for pricing structures, logistical approach and recruited a sales team for the region to focus on independent outlets. Responsible for setting up and delivering strategy for team, sales processes and professional training modules. Currently delivering percentile double digit YOY growth for fourth year in a row. My remit was primarily responsibility for the team and personally developing the Contact Lens business in Key Multiple Accounts, specifically, Specsavers and driving the in store growth of their Contact Lens business in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mentoring and collaborating with teams on a clinical and commercial level delivering CET and CPD events to drive sustainable growth at store level. Show less

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  Biopharma group

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2019

  Commercial director

  Leading the Irish team of Engineers and Sales Personnel during the amalgamation of Crowthorne HiTec Services (MPT) and the Global Biopharma Group evolving in to BPS CROWTHORNE – specialists in validation of containment facilities, lyophilisation and evaporation.CHTS (Crowthorne Hi-Tec Services) is a well established, independent service and validation provider for clean room and containment facilities, CL3 labs, clean air systems and much more. With fully trained in-house engineers throughout IrelandThe Biopharma Group (BPS) is divided into the following arenas:Biopharma Process Systems (BPS) - focusing on labs and industrial scale equipment for freeze drying, solvent evaporation, high pressure homogenisation and preparative solutions separation based on SFC and HPLC technologies. Biopharma Technology Limited (BTL) - the independent consultancy division who are available to help with process reviews, product characterisation, analysis, R&D projects, training courses (including bespoke and webinar courses) and analytical instruments.Biopharma Technologies France (BTF) This is the French division of Biopharma responsible for France and other French speaking countries. All members of the BTF team are bi-lingual (French and English)Biopharma Technology Ltd. USA (BTLLC) Our USA division works closely with our product partner SP Scientific and focuses on the freeze drying equipment and independent analysis.BPS Crowthorne aims to provide a solution for our clients that best compliments their requirements and objectives. The diverse selection of products and services that Biopharma and Crowthorne offer in Ireland through BPS Crowthorne allows for almost a 'one-stop' shop.It is the only company in Ireland delivering expert services ranging from Consultancy to R&D, validation of your containment and cleanroom facilities whilst delivering a comprehensive range of equipment from the market leaders in freeze drying and evaporation. Show less

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  Ats scientific products

  Sept 2019 - now

  Managing the distribution channels of SP Scientific in The Asia Pacific, India, UAE and African Regions. From laboratory R&D equipment through to Downstream FFS. Industry Agitator collaborating with global sites and specialist experience and education in ICH, Quality Risk Management, the updated Annex 1 (EMA) and Pharmacopia and realising the practical induction. PAT, QbD, DoE instigator!

  • Global Channel Director

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Global Channel Manager

    Sept 2019 - Jan 2024