Principal Subject Matter Expert
Cork, Ireland
A toy is where imagination, safety, and responsibility meet – it’s about turning complex regulations into meaningful play that protects children and the planet for future generations.
Catherine’s Biography
Catherine works as the Senior Quality Assurance Lead for Regulatory Content on the Global Regulatory Compliance Team at Adherent, where she is responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, and accuracy of data. She is also a Primary Subject Matter Expert for Toys and a Secondary Subject Matter Expert for Packaging in the EU.
Catherine has worked with Adherent for over 13 years. She has implemented and overseen a number of quality assurance measures designed to maintain the desired level of quality in order to provide the best possible product to clients and continues to implement and oversee additional measures. She keeps clients informed about global regulatory developments, with a special focus on toys.
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies and Economics, a Bachelor of Law degree, and a Masters in Public Law.
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More About Me
Passions & Perspectives
I am interested in AI because of its potential to improve efficiency, enhance safety, and open new possibilities for innovation. I enjoy exploring how these tools can help businesses operate more effectively. However, I also understand the importance of the human-in-the-loop behind these tools.
Credentials & Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Legal Studies and Economic) (BA) 2006
- Bachelor of Law (LLB) 2007
- Masters in Public Law 2008
- FETAC Level 5 Certificate – Legal Support Services 2011
Experience Highlights
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- Worked as a Research Assistant and Legal Secretary Trainee before joining Adherent
- Joined Adherent in 2012 as a Regulatory Analyst, monitoring numerous countries for regulatory developments and entering content into C2P
- Promoted to Global Regulatory Compliance Team Coordinator in 2013, with additional responsibility for planning, coordinating, and distributing the workload of the Global Regulatory Compliance Team
- Promoted to QA Manager for the Global Regulatory Compliance Team in 2019, responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, and accuracy of data added to C2P
- Further promoted to Senior Quality Assurance Lead for Regulatory Compliance for the Global Regulatory Compliance Team in 2025.
