Padraig Hegarty
About Padraig Hegarty
Padraig Hegarty is the Vice President of QARA Global Manufacturing at Teleflex in Ireland, with extensive experience in quality and manufacturing roles across various companies.
Title
Padraig Hegarty serves as the Vice President of QARA Global Manufacturing at Teleflex. He has been in this role since August 2018. Prior to his current position, he held the role of Senior Director of Quality at the same company.
Company
Padraig Hegarty is currently part of Teleflex, a global provider of medical technologies. His role focuses on overseeing the quality assurance and regulatory affairs (QARA) for the company's manufacturing operations in Ireland. Teleflex is known for designing and delivering medical solutions that enhance patient care and improve clinical outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Padraig Hegarty holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics & Instrumentation. Additionally, he has a Diploma in Project Management. His qualifications extend further with a Six Sigma Certification obtained through the Baxter Healthcare Six Sigma Certification program, underscoring his expertise in quality control and process improvement.
Professional Background
Padraig Hegarty has accumulated extensive experience in quality assurance and manufacturing roles across various companies. From 1995 to 1998, he worked at Merit Medical. He then moved to Baxter Healthcare, where he remained until 2002. From 2002 to 2005, he was employed at MedNova, followed by a stint at Abbott Vascular Devices from 2005 to 2008, before joining Teleflex.
Experience at Teleflex
At Teleflex, Padraig Hegarty has significantly contributed to the company's quality assurance and regulatory affairs. He initially joined as the Senior Director of Quality and was later promoted to Vice President of QARA Global Manufacturing in August 2018. His current role involves managing the quality standards and regulatory compliance of Teleflex's manufacturing processes globally.