Tim Starr
About Tim Starr
Tim Starr is the Vice President of Operations at Boston Scientific and Symetis SA, with extensive experience in the medical devices and pharmaceuticals industries.
Company
Tim Starr currently works at Boston Scientific as Vice President Operations and at Symetis SA in the same role. Boston Scientific, a leading global medical technology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of medical devices primarily for cardiovascular and endoscopy-related procedures. Symetis SA, based in Ecublens, Vaud, Switzerland, specializes in medical devices, specifically implantable aortic valves and delivery systems.
Title
Tim Starr holds the title of Vice President Operations at both Boston Scientific and Symetis SA. His responsibilities in these roles include overseeing the operational aspects of the companies, ensuring that production and quality standards are maintained, and implementing strategic initiatives to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
Previous Roles at Abbott
Before his current positions, Tim Starr worked at Abbott in various roles. He served as Site Director for Medical Devices, Peripheral Vascular, from 2010 to 2012 in Beringen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Prior to this, he was the Director of Quality and Compliance for Medical Devices from 2009 to 2010 in Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland. His tenure at Abbott included several significant responsibilities focusing on quality management and compliance in the medical devices sector.
Experience at Pfizer
Tim Starr has an extensive background with Pfizer. As Quality Director, he handled Pharmaceuticals and Infant Nutritionals from 2002 to 2006 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA. Before that, he was responsible for two greenfield sites as Quality Director for Pharmaceuticals and Infant Nutritionals from 2000 to 2002. He started at Pfizer as Quality Manager for Infant Nutritionals, a position he held from 1992 to 1999, based in Askeaton, Munster, Ireland.
Education and Expertise
Tim Starr has a comprehensive educational background that underpins his expertise in operations and quality management. He studied at the Irish Management Institute from 1995 to 1996 and at NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics from 1994 to 1995. Additionally, he attended the Institute of Biology, London from 1985 to 1988, the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology from 1983 to 1984, and Athlone Institute of Technology from 1981 to 1983. His educational journey showcases a strong foundation in business and biological sciences.