Darragh Heffernan

Darragh Heffernan is a highly skilled CQV Consultant and CQV Engineer with extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Currently employed at PM Group and Eli Lilly and Company since January 2023, Darragh is responsible for the commissioning of upstream processing equipment for the Lilly Limerick facility. Prior experience includes serving as a Validation Specialist at MSD, focusing on utilities and steam in place qualification, and as a Validation Engineer at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where responsibilities involved SIP validation and cleanroom qualification for the Cruiserath Project. Darragh has also worked as a Process and Validation Quality Engineer at Alcon, a Novartis Division. Educational qualifications encompass a Professional Diploma in Project Management from UCD Professional Academy and an MSc in Biotechnology, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology from University College Cork. Darragh is proficient in various technical tools, including DeltaV and Maximo, making valuable contributions to quality assurance and validation initiatives.