Sarah O'Connor
Dublin
Summary
Enthusiastic Medical Advisor with a strong passion for achieving objectives through compliant practices and effective cross-functional collaboration. Background as a medical doctor, registered with the Irish Medical Council, possessing diverse clinical experience across multiple specialties and providing valuable insight from a healthcare professional’s perspective.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Advisor
Viatris
02.2024 - Current
- Medical reviewer of promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with the Medicines for Ireland (MFI) Code of Practice (working knowledge of the IPHA Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry)
- Provide medical expertise across the entire product portfolio, covering multiple therapeutic areas including respiratory and cardiovascular
- Maintain up to date knowledge of the therapeutic landscape and share insights with the relevant internal departments
- Work cross functionally with marketing, launch excellence, market access etc to provide medical/scientific expertise where necessary
- Engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in planning and executing projects such as advisory board meetings
- Contribute to the development of medical strategies to support brand activities
- Develop and deliver product focused training to the Sales Department
Aesthetic Doctor
SISU Clinic, The Glow Clinic, Eden Medical
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Delivered patient centered care, applying clinical knowledge to tailor treatments and monitor outcomes
- Ensured compliance with medical and ethical standards governing aesthetic procedures
- Educated patients on treatment plans, risks, and benefits, enhancing informed decision making
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient care and safety
- Developed strong clinical assessment and communication skills
Resident Medical Officer
Western Austrlia
08.2019 - 01.2022
- Broad clinical experience across specialties including Emergency Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Rehabilitation, Medicine for the Elderly, and Immunology, providing a strong foundation in diverse therapeutic areas
- Expanded skills in interpreting clinical data, patient management, and applying evidence based medicine to support informed decision making
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and communicated complex medical information to various audiences
Intern Doctor
HSE, Ireland
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Worked as a junior doctor at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH), one of Ireland’s largest tertiary referral centres, and Regional Hospital Mullingar; gaining experience in Dermatology, Colorectal/General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Gastroenterology/Hepatology.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Facial Aesthetics - Distinction
University of Ulster
06-2025
Diploma in Paediatrics -
Royal College of Physicians, Ireland
08-2021
Professional Certificate in Clinical Dermatology -
University College Dublin
08-2020
Bachelor of Medicine (MB), Bachelor of Surgery (BCh) And Bachelor of Obstetrics (BAO) in Medicine - Centile Obtained - 59th (96/233 class ranking)
University College Dublin
06-2018
Skills
- Scientific and Medical Expertise
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Communication Skills
- Training & Education
- Medical literature review
- Clinical data interpretation
Audit Lead
‘Incisional biopsies should not constitute >5% of all diagnostic biopsies performed for primary invasive melanoma’
Under the supervision of Dr. Aoife Lally, Consultant Dermatologist, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, January 2018 – April 2018
Publications
‘Rhabdomyolisis due to jellyfish envenomation in Western Australian Waters’
Co Author, Medical Journal of Australia, April 2022
Quality Improvement Project
‘Determining the accuracy of dose delivered with varying reconstitution volumes of Onabotulinum Toxin A’ RCPI Professional Competence, April 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Advisor
Viatris
02.2024 - Current
Aesthetic Doctor
SISU Clinic, The Glow Clinic, Eden Medical
02.2022 - 02.2024
Resident Medical Officer
Western Austrlia
08.2019 - 01.2022
Intern Doctor
HSE, Ireland
07.2018 - 07.2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Facial Aesthetics - Distinction
University of Ulster
Diploma in Paediatrics -
Royal College of Physicians, Ireland
Professional Certificate in Clinical Dermatology -
University College Dublin
Bachelor of Medicine (MB), Bachelor of Surgery (BCh) And Bachelor of Obstetrics (BAO) in Medicine - Centile Obtained - 59th (96/233 class ranking)
University College Dublin
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