Emma O'kelly
About Emma O'kelly
Emma O'Kelly is a Senior QA Specialist at Bristol-Myers Squibb with over 20 years of experience in quality assurance and quality control roles across various pharmaceutical companies.
Current Role
Emma O'Kelly is currently working as a Senior QA Specialist at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Cruiserath, Dublin, Ireland. As a Senior QA Specialist, she is responsible for ensuring the quality of products and processes, contributing to the company's commitment to maintaining high standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Previous Experience at Pfizer
Emma O'Kelly spent a significant part of her career at Pfizer, where she held multiple roles from 2003 to 2011. She worked as a QC Technical Specialist, QC Investigations Specialist, and QA Stability Specialist at the Grange Castle site in Dublin. These roles allowed her to gain extensive experience in quality control and quality assurance operations over an eight-year period.
Experience in Quality Assurance and Control
With over 20 years of experience in quality assurance and quality control roles, Emma O'Kelly has built a robust career across various pharmaceutical companies. Her roles have ranged from quality analyst positions to specialist and senior specialist roles, focused on maintaining and improving quality standards in the pharmaceutical industry.
Educational Background
Emma O'Kelly has an extensive educational background in industrial biology and bioanalysis. She achieved a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours in Industrial Biology from the Institute of Technology, Carlow, and a Diploma in BioAnalysis from the Institute of Technology, Tallaght. Additionally, she completed a Certificate in Applied Biology from the same institution. She also holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, obtained from the Institute of Technology, Sligo.
International Experience
Emma O'Kelly gained international experience early in her career, working as a QC Analyst at Nalco in Sydney, Australia, from 1999 to 2000. This role allowed her to broaden her horizons and develop a global perspective on quality control practices in the pharmaceutical industry.