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Elizabeth Nugent has been named Nelipak Healthcare Packaging's director of global quality and regulatory affairs.She's been with the company since 2012.
Nugent received her bachelor's degree and MBA from the University of Limerick in Ireland. She is a certified Six Sigma black belt, process and product validation subject matter expert and experienced in ISO 13485 and U.S. Food and Drug Association regulations. She has more than 10 years of manufacturing experience in quality and process engineering and management roles.
Nugent has spent 15 years in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors with Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Baxter and Allergan
Pharmaceuticals prior to joining Nelipak in September of 2012 as quality and continuous improvement manager of the group's Irish facility.
In her new role, she will lead the quality team in developing and delivering management strategies and operational excellence programs across Nelipak’s manufacturing sites. Nugent will manage the group's quality certification programs, proactively promoting Nelipak’s quality systems and improvements at key accounts, according to the company.
“The quality of dedication and customer satisfaction is important to Nelipak’s long-term success. We look forward to Elizabeth’s continued contribution to the future growth of the organization in her new role," said Clas Nilstoft, CEO and president of Nelipak Healthcare Packaging.
With facilities in Cranston, R.I.; Venray, the Netherlands; Galway, Ireland; and San Jose, Costa Rica, Nelipak Healthcare Packaging designs, develops and manufactures custom thermoformed packaging products for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The
company offers medical trays and blisters, surgical procedure trays, pharmaceutical handling trays, custom built sealing machines and other services.
Nelipak Healthcare Packaging was formed following the acquisition in December 2013 by Chicago, Ill.-based private equity firm Mason Wells of Sealed Air Corp.'s rigid medical packaging business.
Nugent received her bachelor's degree and MBA from the University of Limerick in Ireland. She is a certified Six Sigma black belt, process and product validation subject matter expert and experienced in ISO 13485 and U.S. Food and Drug Association regulations. She has more than 10 years of manufacturing experience in quality and process engineering and management roles.
Nugent has spent 15 years in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors with Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Baxter and Allergan
Pharmaceuticals prior to joining Nelipak in September of 2012 as quality and continuous improvement manager of the group's Irish facility.
In her new role, she will lead the quality team in developing and delivering management strategies and operational excellence programs across Nelipak’s manufacturing sites. Nugent will manage the group's quality certification programs, proactively promoting Nelipak’s quality systems and improvements at key accounts, according to the company.
“The quality of dedication and customer satisfaction is important to Nelipak’s long-term success. We look forward to Elizabeth’s continued contribution to the future growth of the organization in her new role," said Clas Nilstoft, CEO and president of Nelipak Healthcare Packaging.
With facilities in Cranston, R.I.; Venray, the Netherlands; Galway, Ireland; and San Jose, Costa Rica, Nelipak Healthcare Packaging designs, develops and manufactures custom thermoformed packaging products for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The
company offers medical trays and blisters, surgical procedure trays, pharmaceutical handling trays, custom built sealing machines and other services.
Nelipak Healthcare Packaging was formed following the acquisition in December 2013 by Chicago, Ill.-based private equity firm Mason Wells of Sealed Air Corp.'s rigid medical packaging business.