Andrew Keane
About Andrew Keane
Andrew Keane is a Senior Manager at Bristol-Myers Squibb, specializing in packaging and manufacturing science with over sixteen years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Andrew Keane is currently serving as the Senior Manager (Packaging) within the Manufacturing Science & Technology, External Manufacturing division at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Based in County Dublin, Ireland, he plays a crucial role in overseeing packaging commercialization activities, supplier evaluations, and process scale-up initiatives. His responsibilities also include validation activities and preparing for FDA pre-approval inspections.
Professional Experience at LEO Pharma
From 2013 to 2019, Andrew Keane worked at LEO Pharma as Senior Professional in Device & Packaging within the Global MSaT division. During his six-year tenure in Dublin, he gained substantial experience in device and packaging development, particularly focusing on New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. His role involved leading commercialization activities, supporting new supplier evaluations, and participating in process scale-up and validation efforts.
Previous Roles in Packaging and Design
Andrew Keane has held several significant positions in the packaging and design domain. Notably, he was Packaging Development Manager at Prodieco Pharmaceutical Components from 2012 to 2013, and Senior Design Engineer/Team Lead in Pharma Packaging Design from 2007 to 2012. In addition to these, he has worked as a Tooling Project Engineer at The Tech Group and Design Engineer – Tooling Design and CNC Programmer at Mettech - Metal Technology Ltd.
Educational Background and Certifications
Andrew Keane holds a Bachelor of Design in Industrial Design (Honours) from the Institute of Technology, Carlow, completed between 1999 and 2003. Additionally, he earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Trigraph, Professional Training in 2019. He also completed his early education at Presentation College, Carlow.
Expertise and Specialization
With over sixteen years of engineering experience, a majority in the pharmaceutical industry, Andrew Keane specializes in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt methodologies, project management, and packaging development. His expertise spans primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, with notable achievements in designing blister pack and tooling solutions used by pharmaceutical companies in over 42 countries. He has also led significant cost reduction projects through rationalization of packaging variations.