LEADING Women in Science
Science and Progress WORDS BY Tara Corristine
The biopharmaceutical sector in Ireland is making great strides to increase female participation in STEM, and retain that talent once it’s in the pipeline. We speak to three women who share the importance of schools programmes, role models and mentoring.
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Joyce Fitzharris A career in science offers the opportunity to pivot across different functions such as operations, strategy and leadership, as evidenced by the roles undertaken by Joyce Fitzharris, General Manager at SK biotek. Having studied Analytical Science in Dublin City University (DCU) and with two Masters Degrees under her belt – one in Environmental Protection from Sligo IT and the second in Emergency Management from DCU – Joyce Fitzharris’s first role was as an environmental chemist. “I started my career with Bristol-Myers Squibb, they were one of the first pharmaceutical multinationals to come to Ireland in 1964. I moved into Operational Excellence, an area that focuses on the techniques, tools and culture around continuous change and improvements.
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12/02/2020 10:26
