Sterility Assurance Forum
27th November 2024

AGENDA
From 9:00am Networking Breakfast & Registration 

9:30-9:40am Opening Remarks /Introductions

Emer Sherry, Senior Executive, Irish Medtech Association 
Margaret O’Halloran, Principal Scientist in MQSA, J&J
Philip Myers Director, Sterilization Operations, Alcon

9:40-10:10am Standards / Regulatory Update

Margaret O’Halloran, Principal Scientist in MQSA, J&J

10:10-10:50am Standards - Generation and Working Groups
[40mins]
Niall O’Connor, Senior Director, Global Regulatory, Design Assurance & Clinical Affairs, Integer

10:50-11:15am  Anonymous Questions 
Chaired by Margaret O’Halloran, Principal Scientist in MQSA, J&J

11:15-11:30am Networking Tea & Coffee 

11:30-12:05pm In-house EO
Karen Flanagan, Quality Operations Manager, Boston Scientific 
Jillian Guest-Barden, Principal Sterilization Engineer, Boston Scientific

12:05-1:00pm The Future of Contract Sterilisation 
 Mary Rijksen, Senior Director, Operations, Steris

1:00-2:00pm Networking Lunch

2:00- 2:30pm Single Batch Release EO 
Maura Walsh, Sterilisation /Microbiology Consultant 

2:30-3:00pm Anonymous Questions
Chaired by Margaret O’Halloran, J&J 

3:00-3:05pm Forum Close 

 
Start Date November 27, 2024
Time 9.30 to 15.00
Duration 5.5hrs
Delegate Price Free
Type Forums and workshops
Contact emer.sherry@ibec.ie