Ciara Higgins
About Ciara Higgins
Ciara Higgins serves as the Director of Business Operations at Adaptimmune, a position she has held since 2020. She has extensive experience in project management and clinical operations, having worked in various roles at Adaptimmune and ICON plc over the past decade.
Current Role at Adaptimmune
Ciara Higgins serves as the Director of Business Operations at Adaptimmune, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she oversees various operational aspects of the organization, contributing to the strategic direction and efficiency of business processes. Her experience in project management and clinical operations informs her leadership in this capacity.
Previous Experience at Adaptimmune
Prior to her current role, Ciara Higgins held multiple positions at Adaptimmune. She worked as the Director of Project Management from 2019 to 2020, and as an Associate Director of Pipeline Management for five months in 2017. Additionally, she served as a Clinical Project Manager from 2013 to 2017 and as a Lead Translational Program Manager from 2015 to 2017. Her tenure at Adaptimmune spanned several key roles, allowing her to develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's operations.
Experience at ICON plc
Before joining Adaptimmune, Ciara Higgins worked at ICON plc as a Project Manager from 2012 to 2013. During her 11 months at the company, she managed various projects within the clinical research sector, gaining valuable experience that contributed to her subsequent roles in project management.
Education and Expertise
Ciara Higgins holds a PhD in Nutritional Metabolomics from University College Dublin, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, she completed her undergraduate studies in Human Nutrition at Queen's University Belfast, achieving a degree focused on Food Quality, Safety, and Nutrition from 2005 to 2008. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in the biotechnology and clinical research fields.