Claire Waddell
About Claire Waddell
Claire Waddell is a Senior Manager, Project Programme Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb in County Dublin, Ireland, with over a decade of experience in cGMP environments for Chemical API and Biotech processes.
Company
Claire Waddell is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb in County Dublin, Ireland. In her role as Senior Manager, Project Programme Manager, Claire oversees a variety of projects and ensures alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements. She coordinates with various global departments to deliver projects that meet required standards.
Past Positions
Claire Waddell has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having held several positions at different companies. She worked at APC Ltd as a Senior Process Development Engineer in Cherrywood, Dublin from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she was at Eli Lilly and Company in various roles, including Project Manager and Bioprocess Engineer. She also served as a Senior Process Engineer at Guerbet for one year.
Education and Expertise
Claire Waddell holds a BE (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from University College Dublin, which she completed between 2005 and 2009. She is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (MIChemE). Her expertise spans across chemical and biochemical applications, with a strong focus on current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) environments.
Project Management Skills
Claire Waddell utilizes Prince2 PM Practitioner skills in her project management approach. Her responsibilities include ensuring projects meet key deliverables across a spectrum of criteria, including safety, quality, and financial management. Claire is experienced in problem-solving using root cause investigation (RCI) tools and drives continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methods.
Industry Experience
With over a decade of experience in the industry, Claire Waddell has worked in various technical and managerial roles. Her roles have included overseeing the implementation of new equipment, capacity improvement projects, facility renovations, and infrastructure upgrades. She employs stage-gate principles to manage the lifecycle of projects and ensures alignment with global departments such as Global Engineering, Global EHS, and Global Procurement.