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Awards And Qualifications
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Lelia Corkery

Glanmire

Summary

Enthusiastic and technically driven with a strong academic and workplace background. A good communicator and recognised as a strong leader and key influencer in the workplace. Systematic and practical with sound judgment, an analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

TECH TRANSFER LEAD, DRUG PRODUCT

BIOMARIN
SHANBALLY
02.2024 - Current
  • Lead commercial drug product transfers from CMO to Shanbally
  • Documentation creation and closure in adherence with timelines and schedules
  • Authoring regulatory submissions for both commercial and clinical

FRONTLINE COMMERICAL LEAD, CELL CULTURE

BIOMARIN
SHANBALLY, CORK
12.2021 - 02.2024
  • Process team lead for commerical manufacturing
  • Key lead for investigations
  • SME approver of all manufacturing documents, CAPA’s and deviations.
  • Identifying improvements and advising recommendations.
  • Supporting FDA audit inspections

CMO TECH TRANSFER LEAD, FERMENTATION

BIOMARIN
SHANBALLY, CORK
12.2018 - 12.2021
  • Lead for fermentation process transfer to CMO
  • Key person in plant at CMO to support troubleshooting and investigations.
  • SME approver of all CMO documents.
  • Authoring Regulatory submissions for commercial supply

SENIOR ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST, CELL CULTURE

BIOMARIN
SHANBALLY, CORK
08.2013 - 07.2017
  • Scale down model Qualification
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving with a key role in manufacturing investigations.
  • Performing data analysis, interpreting, and presenting results.

TSMS ANALYST (LARGE MOLECULE)

ELI LILLY
KINSALE
04.2009 - 08.2013
  • Pivotal to initial start-up of successful technical services laboratories
  • Development and investigation studies for both fusion protein/ monoclonal antibody production.

BIOPROCESS CELL CULTURE TECHNICAN

PFIZER GRANGE CASTLE
DUBLIN
12.2005 - 02.2008
  • Pivotal to a start-up GMP manufacturing facility for fusion protein/antibody production
  • Preparation of the operations suite for regulatory inspection.

Education

Master of Science - Biotechnology

National University of Ireland
Galway
09-2004

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Cork University College
Cork
09-2000

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Commercial manufacturing
  • Tech Transfer
  • Scale down models
  • Regulatory submissions
  • Operational excellence
  • Project management
  • Communication
  • Oral presentations
  • Teamwork
  • Data Analysis
  • Problem Solving

Awards And Qualifications

  • LEAN SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT (CERTIFICATE)
  • QUALITY ASSURANCE (CERTIFICATE)
  • MSc (BIOTECHNOLOGY) HONOURS DEGREE (2H1)
  • BSc (BIOCHEMISTRY) HONOURS DEGREE (2H1)
  • HONOURS LEAVING CERTIFICATE (455 POINTS)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

TECH TRANSFER LEAD, DRUG PRODUCT

BIOMARIN
02.2024 - Current

FRONTLINE COMMERICAL LEAD, CELL CULTURE

BIOMARIN
12.2021 - 02.2024

CMO TECH TRANSFER LEAD, FERMENTATION

BIOMARIN
12.2018 - 12.2021

SENIOR ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST, CELL CULTURE

BIOMARIN
08.2013 - 07.2017

TSMS ANALYST (LARGE MOLECULE)

ELI LILLY
04.2009 - 08.2013

BIOPROCESS CELL CULTURE TECHNICAN

PFIZER GRANGE CASTLE
12.2005 - 02.2008

Master of Science - Biotechnology

National University of Ireland

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Cork University College
Lelia Corkery