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Adrian Coyne

Roscommon

Summary

Experienced Manager with 20+ years of expertise in the medical device/pharma industries. Successfully leads cross-functional teams and delivers complex projects. Fosters team development and performance in a productive work environment.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Aerogen
Galway
04.2017 - Current
  • Strategically guided and managed operations for Global Commercial, Supply Chain, and NPD Business units.
  • Effectively worked with multiple stakeholder groups to achieve collaboration and success
  • Implemented design concept and material modifications to enhance product performance
  • Responsible for coordinating and managing projects in multiple countries
  • Managed commercial operations projects for LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions as Project Lead.
  • Key Achievements: Design and Material Change Project delivered on time, Controller.
  • Successfully launched Aerogen Gmbh on schedule, achieving over €8m in sales.
  • Completed a product launch and facilitated registrations in China, while ensuring a steady supply to distributors.
  • Successfully executed a timely Launch in the UK using the Go, Direct Model
  • Team Growth and Skillset Development.

Project Lead Engineer

Vistamed
Carrick-on-Shannon
05.2016 - 03.2017
  • Project Engineer – Vertebrate balloon Catheter (4-person team) – Next Generation
  • Project Engineer – Nasogastric feeding product (5-person team)
  • Successfully achieved design freeze on both Balloon Catheter and NG product
  • Validation program in progress (Process flow, PFMEA, VMP, Protocols, Reports)
  • Developed and tested cell layouts and prototypes.

Extrusion & Innovation Lead Engineer

Medtronic Athlone
04.2011 - 04.2016
  • Managed bespoke innovation projects, achieving annual COP reductions of 6%
  • Project lead material change projects (4-person team)
  • Generated and executed protocols for validations, as well as prepared validation reports.
  • Delivered technical solutions and backup to enhance process efficiency during Kaizen
  • Led the implementation of process improvements on 2-3-person technical teams as an Engineering Lead.
  • Key achievements: Project lead on innovation cost improvement projects - $1m cost reduction over 3 years
  • Project lead on material cost improvement project - $120k annually
  • Achieved a 15.8% reduction in material scrap over 3 years.
  • Successfully delivered NPI project to align with the market launch plan
  • Project Management certified - PMBOK.

Project Engineer

Innocoll Technologies
Roscommon
09.2006 - 03.2011
  • Headed a team as the project lead for a collagen production project
  • Spearheaded the manufacturing process for collagen films as project lead.
  • Delivered group project presentations to the company CEO
  • Adhered to standards set by ISO 13485 and FDA 21CFR820.
  • Completed Blind Study for Phase 2 clinical trial product.

Process Development Engineer

Vention Medical
Roscommon
07.2002 - 08.2006
  • Implemented installation of additional extrusion equipment to fulfill customer requirements
  • Assisted with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to extrusion.
  • Executed corrective actions to address ongoing extrusion inefficiencies, optimizing production efficiency.
  • Provided technical expertise to support the development of innovative R&D products
  • Conducted regular presentations on group projects to the plant management team every week
  • Delivered €500k capital investment for a new microbore extrusion line project
  • Increased efficiency through the validation of new extrusion materials and ancillary equipment in response to customer demand.
  • Successfully lowered tooling ancillary expenses by €30,000 annually
  • Reduced overall extrusion scrap by 8%.

Extrusion Engineer

Teleflex Medical
Limerick
07.2000 - 07.2002
  • Validated material compounding line
  • Provided engineering support to 5 distinct extrusion areas: FEP, braiding extrusion, CME, compounding, and braiding
  • Attained proficiency in the extrusion process
  • Achieved a significant 65% reduction in compounding facility downtime.
  • Implemented advanced technology to enhance the accuracy of the extrusion online production measuring system.
  • Provided extrusion support to new customer opportunities.

Education

National Diploma – Leadership (L9) -

Irish Management Inst.
Dublin
01.2023

Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Engineering (L8) -

Athlone Inst. of Tech.
01.2000

National Diploma in Plastics Engineering (L7) -

Athlone Inst. of Tech.
01.1998

National Certificate in Plastic Engineering (L6) -

Athlone Inst. of Tech.
01.1997

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Effective Communication
  • Supporting Strategic Business Growth
  • Reducing waste
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Compliance understanding - ISO Standards
  • Workforce training

Lifebalance

Sport, cycling, swimming, walking, Reading, Meditation, Local community activities

Skillset

  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Effective Communication
  • Driving Strategic Business Growth
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Cross-Functional Management

References

Available upon Request

Timeline

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Aerogen
04.2017 - Current

Project Lead Engineer

Vistamed
05.2016 - 03.2017

Extrusion & Innovation Lead Engineer

Medtronic Athlone
04.2011 - 04.2016

Project Engineer

Innocoll Technologies
09.2006 - 03.2011

Process Development Engineer

Vention Medical
07.2002 - 08.2006

Extrusion Engineer

Teleflex Medical
07.2000 - 07.2002

National Diploma – Leadership (L9) -

Irish Management Inst.

Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Engineering (L8) -

Athlone Inst. of Tech.

National Diploma in Plastics Engineering (L7) -

Athlone Inst. of Tech.

National Certificate in Plastic Engineering (L6) -

Athlone Inst. of Tech.

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