Hayley Ward
About Hayley Ward
Hayley Ward is a Senior Specialist Validation Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb in Dublin, Ireland, with a background in Mechanical Engineering and experience in quality assurance and healthcare assistance.
Title
Hayley Ward is a Senior Specialist Validation Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. Her role involves ensuring compliance and safety in validation processes within the organization.
Company
Hayley Ward is currently employed by Bristol Myers Squibb, a global biopharmaceutical company known for its innovation in developing medicines for patients with serious diseases. She contributes to the company’s mission by ensuring that validation processes meet stringent regulatory standards.
Education and Expertise
Hayley Ward achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Technological University Dublin, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She has strong knowledge of DeltaV operations and PI for troubleshooting and problem-solving. Additionally, she possesses technical experience in biologics production facilities and proficiency in CMMS software like Maximo.
Background
Before her current role, Hayley worked at Jones Engineering Group as a QA Engineering for a year, specifically at Janssen Pharmaceutical from 2015 to 2016. She also spent a year as a Health Care Assistant at St Marys Care Center from 2014 to 2015. These roles provided her with a diverse background and foundational experience in both healthcare and engineering fields.
Safety and Operational Excellence
Hayley serves as the Safety Champion and Confined Space Entrant for Shift C, identifying risks and implementing mitigation actions to ensure safety protocols are followed. She has led numerous continuous improvement projects by utilizing Operational Excellence techniques to optimize processes and support major equipment overhauls. Hayley also ensures the site is audit-ready, maintaining strict compliance with GMP and GDP standards.
Achievements
In her role at Bristol Myers Squibb, Hayley actively supports key activities, including managing vendor interactions and providing guidance on preventative actions during planned maintenance routines. She develops training materials and cross-trains colleagues on Confined Space vessel entries and LOTO procedures, playing a critical role in maintaining high-quality control and assurance standards. Her efforts ensure the facility operates smoothly and safely.