Declan Kelly

Declan Kelly is an experienced executive in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Vice President and Head of Global Quality at Jazz Pharmaceuticals since September 2018. Previously held roles include Head of Quality at Sanofi and Senior Vice President & Chief Quality Officer at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, where responsibilities encompassed global quality activities across operational and clinical domains. Declan's career also features significant leadership positions at Genzyme Corporation, including Vice President of Quality for Europe, with oversight of manufacturing plants across several countries. Early experience includes Director of Quality at Aventis and Quality Manager at Irotec Laboratories. Academic qualifications include a Master’s in Pharmaceutical Technology from Trinity College Dublin, an MBA from the Open University, and a Bachelor’s in Microbiology from University College Dublin.