Guaranteed Irish, the business membership network championing 1,500+ homegrown and indigenous businesses in Ireland, has appointed MSD Ireland’s Mairead McCaul to its Board of Directors representing the Pharmaceutical sector.
Mairead McCaul currently holds the position of Business Unit Director, Oncology & Market Access in MSD Human Health Ireland. She and her team are responsible for leading the Ireland Oncology strategy & operation & also the market access & pricing function. Having joined MSD Ireland in 2007, she has progressed through a sequence of roles of increasing responsibility in Sales Management, Marketing & Commercial Operations. As a member of the Human Health Leadership Team, she is passionate about the value that a diverse and inclusive work environment can bring to individuals, teams & the business & currently leads the MSD Women’s Network in Europe.
From an industry perspective Mairead is a member of a number of forums within Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association. Prior to joining MSD in 2007, Mairead worked for 8 years within the laboratory diagnostics sector. She qualified in nursing & midwifery & holds a BA (Hons) in Business Management from Dublin Business School.
Mairead’s experience in the pharma industry will lead her to spearhead the development of the Guaranteed Irish network in the pharma and health sector in Ireland.
Members of Guaranteed Irish benefit from the expertise and collective experience of its Board of Directors, currently comprised of senior Irish industry and business leaders such as:
- Paddy Kelly, Managing Director, Tegral Building Ltd and Chairperson of the Board
- Ray Kelly, Managing Director, Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland
- Carmel Logan, Tax Partner, KPMG Ireland
- Mark Keller, Head of Sales and Marketing, Dairygold
- Michael Jackson, Managing Partner, Matheson
- Damien McCann, Sales Director, Viatel
Guaranteed Irish is one of Ireland’s most enduring, recognisable and authentic symbols. The Guaranteed Irish symbol helps Irish consumers identify products and services that are a better choice for jobs and local communities in Ireland. Businesses that have been awarded the Guaranteed Irish mark have fulfilled the following criteria:
- People & Jobs: Businesses that provide quality, sustainable jobs for people living in Ireland.
- Place/ Provenance: Businesses that genuinely operate and add value in Ireland.
- Enterprise & Community: Businesses that meaningfully engage with the local communities in which they are based.
Brid O’Connell, CEO of Guaranteed Irish, says: “Our Board of Directors plays a crucial role in ensuring that Guaranteed Irish remains the symbol of trust and provenance for businesses operating in Ireland today. Mairead brings with her a wealth of professional and personal experiences of working with a variety of Irish-based companies and we are delighted to welcome her to Guaranteed Irish. Mairead’s extensive knowledge of the pharma industry in Ireland will prove to be a valuable asset to our Board of Directors, as we look to expand further into this sector and uphold the high level of integrity associated with the Guaranteed Irish brand.”
