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Limerick, Ireland

Darren M.

Elevating Quality Standards in Regulated Environments

Darren McGrath is a Quality Director with 18 years of experience in enhancing Quality Assurance, Control, and Technical Services across regulated sectors. Known for pioneering Ireland's first ISO Guide 34 (Now ISO 17034) accreditation, Darren excels in navigating regulatory audits and enhancing operational excellence. His leadership not only upholds but elevates quality standards, resulting in significant improvements in compliance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Darren's blend of technical proficiency and strategic vision makes him a valuable asset to any organization aiming to excel in quality management within challenging, regulated environments.

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Testimonials - mqs.ie

mqs.ie
Testimonials - mqs.ie

"A problem solver, not a problem maker" - Head of Consultancy Firm

"Thank you for the Leadership shown during our most recent HPRA inspection, we are delighted with our new WDA Licence" - Pharmaceutical Head of Quality

"Darren transformed our ISO 17025 accreditation preparation. Darren's gap analysis and procedure writing saved us months of internal effort." —

Quality ManagementStartupsLaboratory OperationsISO 9001Strategic Vision

Research and Development

Industrial Chemistry

Quality Control

Quality Assurance

Leadership

QMS Development / Improvement

WDA / GDP

Lead Auditor

ISO 9001

ISO 17025

ISO 17034

Experience

Feb 2026 — Present
Evumed Limited

Evumed Limited

Quality Assurance Consultant

Jan 2026 — Present
McGrath Quality Systems

McGrath Quality Systems

Owner

McGrath Quality Systems is dedicated to empowering Quality professionals by sharing expert knowledge and specialized services. Our commitment to integrity, continuous improvement, and customer focus drives our mission to support excellence in Quality management

  • https://mqs.ie/testimonials/
Jan 2024 — Dec 2025
Reagecon

Reagecon

Quality Director

Nov 2022 — Jan 2024
Reagecon

Reagecon

Quality Manager

Apr 2019 — Nov 2022
Acorn Regulatory Consultancy Services Limited

Acorn Regulatory Consultancy Services Limited

Quality Specialist / Contract RP

Jun 2018 — May 2019

AlbyPharma

QA Manager

Apr 2016 — Jun 2018

BioAtlantis Ltd

Process Development Chemist

Apr 2015 — Feb 2016
Carbon Group

Carbon Group

Quality Manager

Sep 2011 — Mar 2015
Reagecon

Reagecon

R+D Chemist / Quality Manager

Aug 2010 — Oct 2011
Complete Laboratory Solutions

Complete Laboratory Solutions

Quality Manager / Environmental Lab Supervisor

Jul 2008 — Aug 2010
Complete Laboratory Solutions

Complete Laboratory Solutions

Environmental Chemistry Lab Analyst

Jan 2007 — Aug 2007
Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson

Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson

Environmental Analyst (Co-Op Work Placement)

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