Principal Officer, Health Research and Innovation Policy

Responsibility for leading the 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, including the development and enabling the clinical trails landscape. 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, supporting Ireland’s participation in Horizon Europe and other EU and all-island initiatives, and developing appropriate legislation to underpin health research frameworks. The acceleration and harmonisation of Genetic and Genomic Medicine service is a current area of focus for the team.