Fergal Horgan
About Fergal Horgan
Fergal Horgan is the R&D Manager at Boston Scientific in County Galway, Ireland, with over 15 years of experience in delivering complex design solutions and leading teams to complete project deliverables.
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Fergal Horgan holds the position of R&D Manager at Boston Scientific.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Fergal Horgan currently serves as an R&D Manager at Boston Scientific, a role he has been in since 2018. He is stationed in County Galway, Ireland, where he leads development projects such as the Next Generation Aortic Valve (NG Acurate) within the Structural Heart Valve Group.
Previous Roles at Boston Scientific
Fergal Horgan has a long history with Boston Scientific, having held several roles over a number of years. He served as Principal R&D Engineer from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he was a Senior R&D Engineer during various periods: in 2014 for 7 months, from 2012 to 2013 for a year, from 2011 to 2012 for a year, and from 2009 to 2011 for two years. He also worked as R&D Engineer II from 2009 to 2011, and R&D Engineer I from 2005 to 2008.
Experience at NUI Galway
Fergal Horgan worked at NUI Galway as a BioInnovate Fellow from 2014 to 2016. During this time, he gained valuable insights and experience in the field of biomedical engineering.
Academic Background
Fergal Horgan holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Ulster, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. He also earned a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering from the same university, studying there from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, he holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway, where he studied from 2014 to 2015.
Early Career
Fergal Horgan began his career as a Co-Op R&D Engineer at Medtronic AVE, where he worked from 1998 to 1999 in Ireland. This early role laid the foundation for his extensive career in the field of R&D.
Professional Accomplishments
Fergal Horgan has over 15 years of industrial experience in delivering complex solutions to design challenges. He has a successful track record of leading teams to complete project deliverables, showcasing his leadership and project management capabilities.