Cathal O'Brien

Cathal O'Brien is an experienced professional in the pharmaceutical industry with a strong background in project management and engineering. Currently serving as Project Portfolio Lead at Pfizer since September 2016, Cathal oversees a multimillion USD portfolio of capital projects and leads a team of project managers at the Grange Castle site. Additionally, Cathal has been a part-time lecturer at Innopharma Labs, teaching pharmaceutical manufacturing to students in undergraduate and master's programs. Previous roles include Project Manager NPI at Amgen, Operations Manager at Prodieco Pharmaceutical Components, and Senior Director at Mylan, where strategic operational improvements were implemented. Cathal's early career included positions at Odenberg, H.J. Heinz Company, and Kerry Group, contributing significantly to engineering and operational excellence in various manufacturing environments. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Pharmaceutical Engineering from Manchester University and a BA in Mechanical Engineering from Trinity College, Dublin.