Padraig Landers
About Padraig Landers
Padraig Landers is the Site Quality Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Cruiserath, with extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance and technology transfer processes.
Title: Site Quality Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Padraig Landers currently holds the position of Site Quality Director at Bristol-Myers Squibb. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the quality assurance operations at the Cruiserath site. His duties include ensuring regulatory compliance and facilitating successful regulatory inspections.
Previous Roles: Associate Director Manufacturing Technology at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Before becoming Site Quality Director, Padraig Landers served as Associate Director Manufacturing Technology at Bristol-Myers Squibb from 2016 to 2018. During his tenure, he played a key role in technology transfer processes and helped transition the Cruiserath site from start-up to routine commercial operations.
Previous Roles: Technical Operations Lead and More at Pfizer
Padraig Landers has a diverse background with Pfizer, where he held multiple roles. From 2012 to 2016, he was the Technical Operations Lead at Grange Castle. Prior to that, he was the Parenterals Technical Services Manager from 2009 to 2012 and Validation Manager from 2003 to 2008. His work focused on technical services and validation processes.
Previous Roles: Validation Manager at Elan Pharmaceuticals
Early in his career, Padraig Landers worked as Validation Manager at Elan Pharmaceuticals from 2000 to 2002 in Athlone. He was responsible for managing the validation processes essential for compliance and regulatory approval.
Education: MSC in Bioprocessing from UCL
Padraig Landers achieved a Master of Science degree in Bioprocessing from UCL, completing his studies from 2005 to 2009. This advanced education provided him with a strong foundation in bioprocessing techniques and technologies, which he has applied throughout his career.
Education: BSc in Industrial Chemistry from University of Limerick
Padraig Landers completed his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Limerick, where he studied from 1992 to 1996. This undergraduate program helped him gain a strong understanding of industrial chemical processes, forming the base for his later specialization in pharmaceutical quality assurance and validation.
Expertise in Technology Transfer Processes
Padraig Landers has extensive experience in technology transfer processes for both Drug Substance and Drug Product. His expertise is critical in ensuring smooth transitions during the scale-up and commercialization phases of pharmaceutical product development.
Role in Commissioning and Qualification Phases
One of Padraig Landers' specializations is in the commissioning and qualification phases of pharmaceutical start-ups. His experience ensures that new facilities and processes are thoroughly tested and meet regulatory and compliance standards before becoming fully operational.
Experience with Regulatory and Compliance Matters
Padraig Landers has first-hand experience with the regulatory and compliance considerations necessary for licensing new pharmaceutical products. His role often involves leading quality assurance teams through regulatory inspections and ensuring all operations meet stringent quality standards.