Fiachra Brennan
About Fiachra Brennan
Fiachra Brennan is the Customs & Trade Compliance Director for EMEAI and APAC at Bristol-Myers Squibb, based in Dublin.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Fiachra Brennan currently serves as the Customs & Trade Compliance Director for the EMEAI and APAC regions at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Based in Dublin, he has been leading the customs and trade compliance efforts since September 2017. His role involves providing technical support for the legal and practical aspects of importing and exporting pharmaceuticals, including APIs, bulk drug products, and fully packaged medicines. He ensures compliance with international customs and trade requirements, aligning them with supply chain structures, finance, and taxation needs.
Previous Experience at Shire Pharmaceuticals
Fiachra Brennan previously worked at Shire Pharmaceuticals as the EMEA Lead for Global Trade Compliance & Controlled Substances. He held this position from 2012 to 2017, based in Dublin. During his five-year tenure, he focused on supporting compliance with international customs valuation, customs origin, and pharmaceutical authorizations. His role also entailed handling export controls on materials and medicines under US and EU requirements for the EMEAI markets.
Background at Novell and PricewaterhouseCoopers
Before joining Shire Pharmaceuticals, Fiachra Brennan worked at Novell as the International Trade Services Manager from 2009 to 2012 in Sandyford, Dublin. Prior to this, he was employed at PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Customs & International Trade Manager for a decade, from 1999 to 2009. His career at these organizations equipped him with extensive experience in managing international trade services and customs compliance.
Educational Background
Fiachra Brennan's educational background includes a Diploma in the Management of Compliance from the Irish Management Institute, achieved from 2014 to 2015. He also holds a Professional Diploma in Global Trade & E-Business from the Institute of International Trade in Ireland. Additionally, he earned a BA (Mod) in Genetics from Trinity College, Dublin. Earlier in his academic journey, he studied at Waterpark College, Waterford.