Donal Higgins

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About Donal Higgins

An innovative and business oriented Chemical Engineer (UCD 1989) with over 20 years experience completing capital plant & expansion projects in Biotech, Biopharma, Pharmaceutical, Environmental and Chemical sectors. A natural leader, with excellent scheduling, time management, resource management and relationship development skills. I completed an MBA through The Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick (2008), with emphasis on project and strategic management. My thesis focussed on contractors working within the pharmaceutical sector, in Ireland. My current role involves assisting clients in sourcing and placing contractors for short and long term assignments and permanent staff recruitment. I am Managing Director of Prochem Engineering Limited, Kilkenny. Previously, I was Process / Project Engineer - Water Engineering, UK Process / Project Manager - Australia (ICI Botany - Plastics) President, Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce (2008 - 2010) Industries - Pharmaceutical, Bio Pharma, Chemical, Environmental, Food and Beverage Specialties: Chemical Process Engineering, P & ID development, project management, Procurement, Recruitment / Selection and Secondment / placement of engineering teams and individuals for project roles