Elaine Garcia
About Elaine Garcia
Elaine Garcia is a Validation Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb in Cruiserath, County Dublin, Ireland, with over 10 years of experience in GMP environments across various roles.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Elaine Garcia is currently serving as a Validation Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in Cruiserath, County Dublin, Ireland. In this role, she has been instrumental in developing strategies to streamline the cleaning validation processes of upstream equipment. She has also worked on the new product introduction (NPI) segregation strategy in the partswasher area and performed cleanability testing of new products.
Previous Experience at Pfizer
Elaine Garcia's professional journey includes multiple stints at Pfizer. In 2019, she worked as a Verification Engineer for 8 months in County Dublin, Ireland. Prior to that, from 2016 to 2017, she was positioned in the Catania Area, Italy, as a Cleaning Validation Engineer. Her initial role with Pfizer was in 2005 as a QC Analyst for a duration of 5 months. During her various roles at Pfizer, she conducted critical validation processes and quality control analyses aligned with regulatory standards.
Roles at DPS Engineering
Elaine has had extensive engagement with DPS Engineering in different capacities. From 2015 to 2016, she worked in Hillerød, Denmark, as a C & Q Engineer, followed by a role as Validation Engineer and CQV Engineer from 2013 to 2019 in different locations including MSD, Carlow, and County Carlow, Ireland. Her responsibilities involved commissioning and validation (CQV) activities, ensuring that manufacturing processes complied with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.
Early Career and Education
Elaine Garcia began her career as a QC Analyst at Pfizer in 2005 before moving on to Wyeth Biopharma as a Cleaning Validation Scientist from 2006 to 2007. She further diversified her expertise as a Researcher at Dublin City University from 2007 to 2008. Elaine holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biotechnology from Dublin City University, having studied from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background laid the foundation for a diverse career in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Experience in GMP Environments
Elaine Garcia has accrued over 10 years of experience within Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environments. Her roles have included positions such as Production Biochemist at Tcoag in Bray, County Wicklow, and various validation and commissioning roles at leading pharmaceutical companies. This extensive experience ensures her deep understanding of regulatory compliance and quality standards in the pharmaceutical industry.