Barbara Kearns

Barbara Kearns serves as a Senior Principal Clinical Scientist at Hollister Incorporated, where extensive experience advances the development and clinical evaluation of medical devices, ensuring their safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance. Kearns has held various roles at Hollister, including Principal Clinical Scientist, Senior Clinical Scientist, Senior New Product Development Engineer, New Product Development Engineer, and Validation Engineer, demonstrating a strong combination of scientific expertise, engineering skills, and clinical knowledge. Prior experience includes positions at Baxter International Inc. as a Validation Specialist, Medtronic as a Senior Compliance Officer, Allergan as a Validation Engineer and Compliance Supervisor, and Health Service Executive as a Senior Staff Nurse. Educational qualifications encompass a Registered General Nurse degree and a B.A. in Acute and Critical Health Care from the University of Bedfordshire, as well as degrees in Project Management, Pharmaceutical Science, and Industrial Design from various institutions.