Summary
Barry Gallagher is a seasoned project manager and chemical engineer with over 16 years of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical process, commissioning, and qualification experience across global CROs, CMOs and Big Pharma. Based in Dublin, he currently leads MSAT drug product tech transfers and process improvement projects at BioMarin, coordinating cross-functional teams to secure supply and drive yield improvements. His background spans CQV leadership, commissioning, validation, process safety and QA, with hands-on execution of DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ and utility systems from WFI to CIP across complex biologics and vaccine facilities. Known for pragmatic problem solving and training frontline staff, he frequently leads rapid root cause investigations and serves as a virtual plant representative for product teams. Beyond routine project delivery, he brings a rare blend of field execution and strategic oversight gained from roles at Amgen, MSD, Biogen and others, enabling smooth tech transfers into external manufacturing. A practical communicator who values team contributions, he also has experience in pilot-scale process commissioning and developing procedural controls for high-containment environments.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
a Post Graduate Certificate, Education, Distinction, a Post Graduate Certificate, Education, Distinction at St. Mary's University, Twickenham.
B.Eng. (Masters Equivalent), Chemical and Process Engineering, B.Eng. (Masters Equivalent), Chemical and Process Engineering at Cork Institute of Technology
French