Sophie Connolly
About Sophie Connolly
Sophie Connolly is a GLS Site Labelling Engineer at Boston Scientific, with a background in quality control, marketing, and sales.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Sophie Connolly currently holds the position of GLS Site Labelling Engineer at Boston Scientific, a role she has been in since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for the final review and coordination of labelling activities for all products entering the production environment. Additionally, she ensures the effective planning and management of timelines for all aspects of labelling and the control of releases. Sophie has extensive knowledge of barcoding systems and oversees compliance with labelling standards, such as GS1 and UDI. She also participates in global packaging and labelling projects to ensure the site is at the forefront of testing and proposed changes for both existing and new products.
Previous Roles in Quality Management and Sales
Prior to her current role, Sophie worked with Kepak Group as a Quality Lead in the Retail Department for four months, where she managed various quality assurance functions. She was also part of Kepak's Graduate Management Programme, a tenure that lasted one year from 2018 to 2019. Earlier in her career, from 2014 to 2018, Sophie was a Sales Advisor at Kurt Geiger. Concurrently, she worked as a Coach at the Football Association of Ireland, also from 2014 to 2018.
Educational Background
Sophie Connolly holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship from University College Cork, which she completed in 2018. Prior to that, she attained her Leaving Certificate from Bruce College Cork in 2014. Her academic background has provided her with a solid foundation in food marketing, entrepreneurship, and business management.
Internships and Early Career Experience
During her early career, Sophie undertook various internships and volunteer positions. In 2017, she interned at Carrigaline Farmhouse Cheese, focusing on marketing, social media, and sales promotion for five months. Additionally, she volunteered as a Student Volunteer at St. Luke’s Nursing Home in 2011. These positions allowed her to gain practical experience in diverse fields, from marketing to sales and volunteerism.
Key Responsibilities at Boston Scientific
At Boston Scientific, Sophie is responsible for several critical tasks, including the creation and maintenance of curriculums associated with the Global Labelling System. She reviews and approves Windchill change notice activities for label approvals and releases, and she provides day-to-day GLS system support to both established production lines and New Product Introduction projects. Sophie plays a crucial role in supporting non-conforming event and corrective action monitoring related to label issues. Additionally, she represents the site as an audit-facing Subject Matter Expert for product labelling, ensuring audit readiness at all times and participating in Incident Review Board meetings quarterly.