Dr Olivia McDermott
Dr Olivia McDermott, Associate Professor in Operational Excellence & Regulatory Affairs - University of Galway
Dr McDermott is the course director for the University of Galway Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs programs and lectures on all aspects of medical device and pharmaceutical quality and regulatory compliance. Her research interests include Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, and Operational Excellence.
She has published and co-authored over 160 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and edited books since 2021, and is featured on the 2025 Stanford University/Elsevier Top 2% cited authors list in her field. She has received several awards for both her published work and her leadership in Operational Excellence. She is a principal investigator on the 7.7 million-euro EU4MEDTECH project. Prior to joining the University of Galway, Dr McDermott worked in several multinationals in senior management roles, and has also worked as a consultant and trainer in Operational Excellence.