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Own your career, live your values and grow! Career stories of successful women leaders in pharma manufacturing
Wendy Clark, Michelle Hennigan
Are you looking to take your career to the next level while still holding onto the values that are important to you? Then you’ll want to join us for this honest and uplifting conversation with two female leaders who are ready to share their career journeys with you. Wendy Clark, Vice...
Are you looking to take your career to the next level while still holding onto the values that are important to you? Then you’ll want to join us for this honest and uplifting conversation with two female leaders who are ready to share their career journeys with you. Wendy Clark, Vice President, Quality Assurance, AbbVie is a quality executive with over 30 years of experience leading global quality systems, laboratories, and quality operations in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Michelle Hennigan is the API Manufacturing Manager at AbbVie Manorhamilton Road, Sligo. In this role Michelle has responsibility for the leadership of the API Operations team to manufacture high potent small molecule APIs from launch to early-stage commercialisation.
From breaking through glass ceilings to false starts & dead ends, these women have navigated the maze of challenges with flair and determination and now they are ready to take your questions!
Some topics we’ll discuss include:
- Turning roadblocks into stepping stones
- Keeping your career an adventure
- Living your values no matter the industry
- Advancing in the world of pharma manufacturing
Meet The Speakers
Wendy Clark
Vice President, Quality Assurance, AbbVie
Wendy is a quality executive with over 30 years of experience leading global quality systems, laboratories, and quality operations in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Wendy holds a BA degree in Biology from California State University Fullerton, a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University and a MS in Regulatory Science from the University of Southern California.Wendy is currently the Vice President, Quality Assurance, for AbbVie’s Med Tech Region. She provides leadership, strategy, and direction for the internal medical device manufacturing plants. Wendy is also passionate about her commitment to Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) and serves as a sponsor on the AbbVie Operation’s EED&I Council. Through a collaborative partnership, the council aims to embed and amplify EEDI initiatives, elevate engagement and drive business results throughout the business function globally within AbbVie.
Michelle Hennigan
Michelle is the API Manufacturing Manager at AbbVie Manorhamilton Road, Sligo. In this role Michelle has responsibility for the leadership of the API Operations team to manufacture high potent small molecule APIs from launch to early-stage commercialisation. Michelle joined AbbVie in 2017 and has expanded from individual contributor roles within Technical Operations to a variety of leadership roles in Technical and Operations functions associated with OSD and API. Prior to joining AbbVie, Michelle worked in MSD UK in pre-clinical R&D, and in late stage API Operations in Roche, Ireland. Michelle holds a Doctorate of Chemistry and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from University of Galway, Ireland. She is also a Chartered Chemist accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
