Steve McCairns

Steve McCairns has a diverse work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Steve started their career at Amersham International as a Project Leader and Quality Control Manager. Steve then moved on to become a Manufacturing Manager at Nycomed-Amersham, specializing in the manufacture and supply of lyophilized parenterals.

Steve then joined GE Healthcare as an Operations Director, responsible for all site manufacturing, technical, and quality control activities. Steve later became the Site Director, leading the site management team and overseeing a portfolio of aseptic pharmaceutical injectables, sterile intermediates, and medical devices. Steve implemented lean strategies to enhance productivity and process simplification.

After their time at GE Healthcare, Steve joined PCI Pharma Services as the UK Director of Operations. Steve had multi-site leadership responsibility and was a Board of Directors executive for a global contract manufacturing business. Steve managed the UK operations and was responsible for ~300 staff across four UK plants.

Most recently, Steve has been with Pacira Biosciences, Inc. Steve initially served as the Senior Director of UK Operations, overseeing the UK limited company subsidiary. Steve was then promoted to Executive Director for the UK and ultimately to Vice President, UK Operations. In these roles, they led the UK organization, covering design, development, and execution responsibilities and played a significant role in the expansion and international supply of the company's products. Steve was also a member of the Global Technical Operations Leadership Team.

Steve McCairns has a diverse education history. Steve obtained a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree in Strategic Change Management & Leadership from the University of Gloucestershire from 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration, Management and Operations at the same university from 1995 to 1998.

Steve also pursued further education to enhance their skills in various areas. Steve completed a program in Managing the Company of the Future at the London Business School, University of London, in 2020. In addition, they earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) from the University of Gloucestershire in 1994-1995. Steve also obtained a Professional Certificate in Management (Cert Mgmt (Open)) from The Open University Business School in 1992-1994.

Steve's education history also includes several executive education programs. Steve participated in the Shingo Principles of Operational Excellence program at Utah State University - Jon M. Huntsman School of Business in 2012. Steve also completed the Executive Lean Leadership Development Program at General Electric - Shingijutsu and the Lean Six Sigma program at General Electric - Lean Six Sigma - Centre of Excellence from 2012 to 2013. Moreover, they attended Leadership Development programs at Crotonville - GE Corporate University (NY, USA) from 2006 to 2008 and an Executive Leadership program at The Leadership Trust in 2014.

Additionally, Steve has obtained several certifications to further augment their knowledge and expertise. These include Industrial Biotechnology from The University of Manchester in December 2020 and Drug Commercialization from the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine in August 2020. Steve also holds certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from GE in December 2013, 3P Moonshine Advanced Practitioner from Shingijutsu USA in April 2013, NLP Practitioner Coach from NLP Centre of Excellence Ltd in February 2013, Football Association Coaching Licence from The Football Association in August 2008, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Award from GE Healthcare in August 2006, Member Chartered Management Institute from Chartered Management Institute in January 1992, and Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sciences Society from PHSS.

Overall, Steve McCairns has an extensive educational background with a strong emphasis on business administration, management, leadership, operational excellence, and specialized certifications in various fields.