Deirdre McCarthy MSc

Deirdre McCarthy MSc has a diverse work experience in the field of pharmacovigilance and drug safety.

Deirdre is currently working as the Pharmacovigilance Compliance and Partnerships Lead Consultant at the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute.

Prior to that, they served as the Secretary General and Fellow at ISoPOnline since 2019.

From 2020 to 2022, Deirdre held the position of Senior Director of Pharmacovigilance and Safety Operations at AlloVir.

Deirdre also has a significant tenure at IQVIA, where they worked from 2008 to 2020. During their time at IQVIA, they held various senior director roles, such as Senior Director of Marketed Product Safety Services, Acting Regional Head of LatAm PV and Medical Information, Senior Director of Product Specialist, and Senior Director and Head of Lifecycle Safety Benefit-Risk Management Services. Deirdre'sresponsibilities included developing and implementing pharmacovigilance solutions, managing global teams, overseeing signal management, and driving project performance.

Additionally, Deirdre had previous experience as a Manager of Drug Safety and Deputy EU QPPV at Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals from 2006 to 2008, and as a Pharmacovigilance Officer at the Health Products Regulatory Authority from 2001 to 2006.

Deirdre also briefly served as an Adjunct Lecturer at Tufts University School of Medicine in 2015.

Overall, Deirdre McCarthy MSc has a strong background in pharmacovigilance and drug safety, with experience in compliance, partnerships, regulatory affairs, and team leadership.

Deirdre McCarthy MSc has a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Trinity College Dublin. Deirdre went on to earn a Master's degree in Pharmacovigilance from the University of Hertfordshire in 2010. Deirdre also holds a Master's degree in International Business Studies from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

In terms of additional certifications, Deirdre obtained the Good Clinical Practices (GCP) certification from Barnett International in May 2018. Deirdre also holds the Grosses Deutsches Sprachdiplom from the Goethe-Institut e.V., which they obtained in June 2005.

Deirdre has pursued further studies in environmental impact assessment for sustainability programs at Harvard Extension School starting in 2015. Deirdre has also studied environmental management of international tourism development at Harvard Extension School starting in 2014. However, it is not specified whether they completed a degree in these fields.