Sarah Downing

Sarah Downing is a seasoned quality assurance professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as a Senior Principal QA Associate API EM at Eli Lilly and Company since August 2025, Sarah previously held the role of QA Systems and Compliance Facilitator at Sterling Pharma Solutions from May 2023 to August 2025. Sarah's career at Hovione spanned from April 2009 to May 2023, where responsibility included positions such as Senior Production Manager, Interim QA Director, QA Manager, Quality Systems Lead, QA Specialist, and QC Analyst. Earlier experience includes a role as a QC Analyst at Pfizer from April 2008 to April 2009 and as a QC Analyst at Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson from January 2006 to January 2008. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Biopharmaceuticals from the Institute of Technology, Sligo (2008-2010) and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from University College Cork (2001-2005).