Rory O'Keeffe

Rory O'Keeffe is a Senior Bioprocess Engineer at Lonza since May 2021, previously holding the position of Downstream Bioprocess Engineer II. Prior experience includes serving as an Operations Technical Specialist in Vaccines and other roles at MSD from November 2016 to April 2021, and as a Quality Control Analyst at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies from April 2015 to November 2016. Rory completed an MSc in Biotechnology at University College Cork, achieving a Research Thesis Grade 1.1 and an overall Second Class Honours Grade 2. Additional academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from University of Galway and a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management from the University of Limerick, expected in May 2024. Early career experiences encompass roles in events catering and sports coaching, fostering skills in teamwork and customer service.