Derek Hughes
About Derek Hughes
Derek Hughes is a QA Specialist at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Cruiserath, with a background in Analytical Chemistry from Technological University Dublin.
Company
Derek Hughes is currently employed at Bristol-Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company. His role as a QA Specialist places him in Cruiserath, where he deals with various quality assurance tasks related to manufacturing and documentation within the organization.
Title
Derek Hughes holds the title of QA Specialist at Bristol-Myers Squibb. His responsibilities include providing quality guidance, supporting regulatory inspections, and managing documentation reviews and approvals for manufacturing processes.
Education and Expertise
Derek Hughes studied at Technological University Dublin, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry. His education laid the groundwork for his expertise in quality assurance and control within the pharmaceutical industry.
Background
Derek Hughes has built a substantial career at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where he has held several roles. From 2008 to 2014, he was an InProcess Control Analyst in Dublin. He then transitioned to the role of Quality Control Technical Services Specialist from 2014 to 2017. Since then, he has been serving as a QA Specialist in Cruiserath.
Achievements
In his role, Derek Hughes has acted as a Quality Lead Coordinator for Trackwise investigations and CA/PA records. He also provides quality guidance for tech transfer projects of new products into the laboratory, supports regulatory inspections, and reviews and approves documentation, including those relating to instrument qualification for a startup manufacturing facility.