Principal Officer, Health Research and Innovation Policy

Responsibility for leading a new Research and Innovation Policy Unit to ensure research and innovation is promoted and supported in the advancement of health research and in the improvement and modernisation of health service delivery. Specific responsibilities include, supporting a research led approach in the HSE; providing strategic direction and corporate governance of the Health Research Board (HRB); connecting health research and innovation to Impact 2030 and collaborating more widely across government for more impactful outcomes. The unit will play a key role interfacing with academia and enterprise, including through the Health Innovation Hub, and in supporting Ireland’s proactive participation in Horizon Europe as part of a wider engagements at all island and international level. The acceleration of Genetic and Genomic Medicine is a current area of focus for the team.