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Clair O'Donovan, Ph.D.

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Vice President, Head of PQMS, Global Quality Engineering and Supplier Quality Assurance at Philips
📍 Orange, California, United States

Clair ODonovan is a global executive with over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, currently serving as a Vice President at Philips. A Ph. D. graduate from the National University of Ireland, she specializes in quality system turnarounds, regulatory compliance, and building high-performing teams in technical environments.

Beyond her corporate responsibilities, she is passionate about fostering medical technology innovation. She actively advises startups on navigating regulatory and quality challenges, helping to bring new healthcare solutions to market, particularly in specialized fields like pediatric diagnostics.

She serves on the Board of Directors for Baebies, a company dedicated to advancing newborn screening and pediatric testing solutions.

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Current Role
Vice President, Head of PQMS, Global Quality Engineering and Supplier Quality Assurance
Location
Orange, California, United States
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Medical Device Regulation
Her entire career is focused on leading global quality and regulatory functions to ensure product safety and compliance for major MedTech companies like Philips and Beckman Coulter.
Quality System Turnarounds
She specializes in remediating and transforming quality systems for global organizations and is known for recruiting top talent to build high-performing teams in regulated environments.
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Career

Work history

11-2018
Vice President, Head of PQMS, Global Quality Engineering and Supplier Quality Assurance
Philips
5-2017 - 10-2018
Vice President, Head of Global Product Quality Engineering & Supplier Quality Assurance
Philips
11-2014 - 5-2017
Vice President, Head of Quality and Regulatory, Diagnostic Imaging
Philips
10-2009 - 2013
Senior Vice President, Quality and Regulatory
Beckman Coulter
5-2006 - 10-2009
VP CSBC Supply Chain
Beckman Coulter
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
Bachelor's Degree
National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland
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