Joe Walsh
Innishannon, Cork,Ireland
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in leadership skills, strategic vision and analysis, and executive communication. Demonstrates exceptional project management capabilities and technical expertise, driving successful outcomes in complex environments. Committed to leveraging these competencies to achieve organisational goals and foster innovation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Director
Manufacturing & Quality Finance
03.2023 - Current
- Member of Darin Moody & Eamonn Warren's API & Dry Network (ADN) Central Team with Network oversight responsibilities
- Led & supported Mfg Finance's role in the annual ADN Strategic Plan and Business Plan
- Oversee financial performance across our ADN existing and new sites
- Serve as Finance Lead for two MQ Strategic Projects - Project Bison (Branchburg sale) and Project Indigo (insulin mfg centralisation to PR05). Both projects meeting/exceeding strategic objectives.
- Led team in design, testing, and rollout of M&Q’s Global Agile SAC Planning & Forecasting solution
- Co-led development of MQ Finance's complex IRA/IPAY COPS model and methodology
- TSMS Lead Team Finance representative. Led TSMS Business Plan and Strategic Plan.
- Established and chaired ADN P1-P4 Finance forum to enhance networking and knowledge sharing
IHL European Finance & Supply Chain Controller
IHL (Eli Lilly Ireland Holdings Limited)
07.2017 - 03.2023
- Managed implementation of European intercompany toll manufacturing at our three drug product sites at Alcobendas, Fegersheim and Sesto.
- Served as IHL European Finance and Supply Chain Controller with responsibility for IHL across Feg, Sesto, Alcobendas, APIEM, DPEM and ELEXSA operations
- Led Finance, Supply Chain and Master Data team comprising 10 direct reports
- Executed project for R&D tax credits at Kinsale manufacturing site, incorporating Six Sigma green belt methodology
Business Controller
Eli Lilly Kinsale
Kinsale, Ireland
11.2014 - 06.2017
- Member of the Small Molecule management team which is responsible for the Small Molecule manufacturing operation in Kinsale.
- Developed strong cross-functional relationships with Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Production and HR
- Delivered financial and management reporting to Irish leadership team and Eli Lilly Corporate US on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Responsible for owning internal financial controls and relationships with internal and external auditors
- Project managed the 2017 Kinsale company restructuring program.
Various Finance Roles
EY, KPMG & Arthur Andersen (Audit & Advisory)
01.2002 - 11.2014
Education
ACA -
Chartered Accountants Ireland
CTA -
Institute Tax Institute
Master of Accounting -
University College Dublin
BSC Accounting -
University College Cork
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Strategic vision and analysis
- Executive communication
- Project management
- Technical expertise
Timeline
Director
Manufacturing & Quality Finance
03.2023 - Current
IHL European Finance & Supply Chain Controller
IHL (Eli Lilly Ireland Holdings Limited)
07.2017 - 03.2023
Business Controller
Eli Lilly Kinsale
11.2014 - 06.2017
Various Finance Roles
EY, KPMG & Arthur Andersen (Audit & Advisory)
01.2002 - 11.2014
ACA -
Chartered Accountants Ireland
CTA -
Institute Tax Institute
Master of Accounting -
University College Dublin
BSC Accounting -
University College Cork
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