Peter McDonnell

Background

About Peter McDonnell

I am a UCD First-Class Honours Master’s graduate in Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering with over 6 years of experience in GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing. I'm currently working as Process Engineer for Zoetis in Rathdrum. In my previous role working as a Warehouse & Materials Lead at ThermoFisher Scientific, I led a team supporting API production through logistics, solvent handling, and waste management operations. Previously, I served as an Operations Unit Lead managing 9 production modules (including high containment areas), coordinating cleaning validation, deviation investigations, RCA facilitation, and major cost and time saving initiatives across multiple campaigns. I've led product changeovers, optimized cleaning strategies, and driven continuous improvement across operations, safety, and quality. Key competencies- GMP compliance & deviation resolution (RCA facilitator)- Cleaning validation & cross-functional training - High containment operations & risk mitigation - Cost-saving projects (solvent recovery, waste reduction)- Team leadership & warehouse operations Open to new opportunities in operations, technical support, or continuous improvement within pharma and biotech sectors.