Yvonne Heffernan
About Yvonne Heffernan
Yvonne Heffernan is a Software Validation Engineer at Boston Scientific with over a decade of experience in quality and validation roles within the medical device industry.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Yvonne Heffernan is currently employed as a Software Validation Engineer at Boston Scientific in County Galway, Ireland. She has been part of the company since 2017, contributing to the validation processes within the medical device manufacturing sector. Her role involves ensuring that software systems comply with regulatory requirements and operate reliably within clinical settings.
Previous Experience at Lake Region Medical
Before joining Boston Scientific, Yvonne Heffernan worked as an NPI & Quality Systems Engineer at Lake Region Medical from 2014 to 2017. Her responsibilities included overseeing new product introductions and maintaining quality systems to ensure compliance with industry standards. This role was based in Parkmore, Galway, Ireland, further solidifying her expertise in quality management within the medical device industry.
Role at GxP Systems
Yvonne Heffernan has worked for GxP Systems in multiple capacities. Initially, she served as a Quality Engineer placed at Boston Scientific from 2008 to 2010 in Galway. She returned to GxP Systems to take on the role of Software Validation Engineer from 2011 to 2014, again placed at Boston Scientific. During these periods, she specialized in quality assurance and software validation within regulated environments.
Experience at RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions
Yvonne Heffernan was employed as a Software Quality Assurance Test Engineer at RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions, located in Cork, Ireland, from 2010 to 2011. Her role involved executing testing procedures to ensure that software applications met specified requirements and were free of defects. This position allowed her to further develop her skills in quality assurance and software testing.
Educational Background
Yvonne Heffernan earned a BSc Hons in Quality Management with Technology from the Institute of Technology, Sligo, between 2000 and 2006. The institution is recognized for its strong focus on technology and quality management education, providing her with a solid foundation for her career in engineering roles within the medical device industry.