Welcome to Noden Pharma

Alan MARKEY, CEO
Noden Pharma DAC

Mr Markey has over 25 years’ executive experience in the International Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Sectors. He began his career in healthcare with Johnson and Johnson as a Marketing Manager. In 1997 he joined Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Pfizer Inc) where he held a variety of commercial roles of increasing responsibility, including Sales and Marketing Director Ireland. In 2007 he was appointed Vice President EMEA for Pfizer’s Inflammation Division and was a key member of the company’s European Operating Committee. Before joining Noden, he was Managing Director of Baxter Healthcare Ireland, where he led several large transformation initiatives. As a Chartered Director, he has broad experience in both Executive and Non-Executive Director Roles. He is also a past Chairman of the Irish Surgical and Medical Trade Association. Mr Markey is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, is a registered Chartered Director and holds an MBA (Finance) from Middlesex University.

Michael CONLAN, Chief Financial Officer
Noden Pharma DAC

Michael brings 12 years of accounting and financial reporting experience to the role. Before joining Noden in December 2016, Michael worked with KPMG for 7 years in both the Audit and Advisory departments. At the time of his departure, he was an Audit Manager handling a number of engagements including high profile public interest entities and companies in the life sciences sector. Michael joined Noden in December 2016 as Finance Manager and was promoted to Associate Financial Controller in August 2017. In May 2019, he was appointed Group Financial Controller and currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer since September 2020. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce International degree from University College Dublin.

Loretta CUNNINGHAM, Head of Quality
Noden Pharma DAC

Ms Cunningham is a senior pharmaceutical quality professional with 18 years of collaborative experience working within the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical companies including Chanelle Pharmaceuticals, PPD, Pfizer and Alexion.

Prior to joining Noden Pharma DAC Ms Cunningham held a number of roles with increasing responsibilities throughout her career to date. Following 9 years’ experience in a Senior QA function at the leading generic pharmaceutical company Ms Cunningham joined PPD where she was responsible the QA oversight of Phase I, II and III Clinical Trials. Ms Cunningham joined Pfizer in 2015 as Contract Operations Quality Manager responsible for CMO management of Pfizer products within the European, US and ROW markets managing ongoing metrics, regulatory variations, change control management and oversight of the quality deviations and complaints process. Ms Cunningham then joined Alexion (AstraZeneca) where she managed a Quality Team responsible for local quality operations in the Ireland division. Ms. Cunningham joined Noden Pharma DAC in 2017 and is responsible for all quality related activities performed internally, and externally, including QP disposition.

Ms. Cunningham holds a Master’s of Science in Industrial Pharmaceutical Science, a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Biopharmaceutical Science, a Bachelor of Science in Quality Management, as well as Diploma in Quality Management. Ms. Cunningham is also a certified IRCA Internal and External Lead Auditor.

Donal O'GRADY, Head of Technical Operations
Noden Pharma DAC

Donal is a (bio) pharmaceutical Technical Operations leader, with over 25 years’ experience in the industry. Over the last 12 years, he has held senior roles in external supply organisations, with responsibility for global external network strategy, procurement and supply operations in a number of companies, including Biomarin, Zoetis, BMS and Lonza. Prior to that he had site roles, to General manager level, leading small and large molecule end to end value streams, in Fournier Labs, Wyeth and Schering Plough. He holds a BSc in Biotechnology from DCU, a post graduate certified diploma in Accounting and Finance (ACCA) and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.