Paddy Markey
About Paddy Markey
Paddy Markey is a Senior Specialist and Downstream Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in Cruiserath, Dublin, Ireland. He has a diverse background in biotechnology, neuroscience, and various roles across different industries.
Current Employment at Bristol Myers Squibb
Paddy Markey is currently working as a Senior Specialist, Downstream Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb. He is based in Cruiserath, Dublin, Ireland. His role involves leading tech transfer for a new product recently transferred to the Cruiserath site. Paddy's work focuses on monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and bispecifics, while also being involved in projects developing novel gene therapies.
Previous Positions in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Paddy Markey has diverse experience within the pharmaceutical industry. From 2018 to 2020, he worked at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson as an Associate Scientist in the BioTD API department in County Cork, Ireland. He also served as an Inspections Administrator at Health Products Regulatory Authority in 2017 for 6 months. His background includes leading Development and PPQ campaigns and conducting late-phase development studies such as DSD, DOE, and OFAT.
Educational Background and Achievements
Paddy Markey graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from University College Dublin, where he achieved first-class honours in 2010. He further pursued his studies at the University of Melbourne, completing a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience in 2013. Paddy obtained his MSc in Biotechnology from University College Cork between 2017 and 2018, during which he received the Eli Lilly Academic Achievement Award.
Technical Expertise in Downstream Processing
Paddy Markey possesses advanced operational experience with various systems and methodologies crucial to downstream processing. He is proficient with AKTA Avant, TFF system, HPLC, and UPLC. His expertise is vital for the execution of development and PPQ campaigns, making significant contributions to the field of biotechnology.
Early Career and Diverse Professional Experience
Before focusing on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, Paddy Markey held various roles across different industries. He worked as a Licensing Officer at the Irish Music Rights Organisation, Front Desk & Guest Experience Supervisor at Whistler Platinum in Canada, and Bartender at both Finnstown Country House Hotel and The SNUG public house. His diverse career also includes roles as an Activity Leader at MLI International Schools, a Civil Servant at Revenue (Ireland), and a Marketing Assistant at Competitive Insights Ltd.