Darran Cormican
About Darran Cormican
Title
Darran Cormican holds the title of Downstream Manufacturing Specialist. He is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb, working in their Cruiserath location.
Education and Expertise
Darran Cormican studied at University College Dublin where he completed a Master's degree in Biopharmaceutical Engineering from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology from 2015 to 2019. His educational background has equipped him with specialized knowledge in these fields.
Background
Darran Cormican has hands-on experience in large-scale biopharmaceutical production. His expertise includes buffer preparation, chromatography, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration (UF/DF). He operates process automation systems such as Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Delta V, and Spotfire. Additionally, he trains new hires to ensure they are proficient in their assigned areas.
Skills in Biopharmaceutical Operations
Darran Cormican is proficient in using various systems and tools essential for biopharmaceutical operations, including SAP, Infinity, DCA, MES, and Microsoft Office. He is fully trained in unit operations such as Protein A chromatography, virus filtration, cation exchange chromatography, UF/DF, and bulk fill. He also performs Sterilization-in-Place (SIP) and Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) of production equipment on a daily basis.