Digital Health Innovation Lead

Overview

Title: Digital Health Innovation Lead

Department: FutureNeuro Centre, RCSI

Tenure: Specified Purpose Contract; 3-years

Location: 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

Reporting to: Centre Mgr. (line) and Digital Health Scientific Lead (operational)

Start Date: November 2025

RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our mission to educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health. We seek candidates who can contribute to our commitment to the Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024 at RCSI. FutureNeuro expands its Digital Health Research Programme, focusing on AI, data linkage to large health data sets, health informatics, digital medical devices, and digital therapeutics.

About FutureNeuro and RCSI

FutureNeuro is the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science. We develop tools and technologies to address unmet needs for neurological, psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. The Centre collaborates with industry, patient organisations and hospitals to transform patient care. Patient engagement and involvement in our studies are core to our success.

The post

In Phase 2 of the FutureNeuro Centre, we are expanding our Digital Health Research Programme. We seek a Digital Health Innovation Lead to support the FutureNeuro Leadership Team and promote the value of FutureNeuro data and digital health assets to enterprise partners, policy makers and other stakeholders, in line with best practice in health data governance and emerging data and digital technologies. The role involves governance and risk-management practices and futureproofing our data assets. The holder will contribute to achieving scientific outputs, cost share targets and societal impact.

The successful candidate will join the core FutureNeuro Operations team, based at RCSI (new Connect Building on St Stephen's Green), supporting researchers to deliver patient-informed translational research, secure industry funding, and engage nationally and internationally with research partners, industry, patient groups and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Digital Health Leadership
  • Champion the FutureNeuro data and digital health vision to maximise the value of health data for patient-centred care.
  • Collaborate with the Leadership Team to implement the digital health strategy.
  • Promote growth of the Digital Health research programme through cross-stream collaboration.
  • Ensure governance of data assets in collaboration with Advisory Committees, Leadership Team and PIs.
  • Provide operational support to Work Package leads to ensure progress and coordination.
• External and Policy Engagement
  • Understand current and future opportunities and challenges in data/digital health to ensure strategic relevance.
  • Build strategic relationships with healthcare, policy and research bodies to communicate the Data and Digital Roadmap.
  • Identify opportunities related to EHDS and European funding; promote the centre's role in policy discussions.
  • Collaborate with HEIs, research centres and external partners to advance interdisciplinary digital health research.
• Cost-share and Commercialisation
  • Promote valorisation of Digital Health assets to meet cost share targets with Business Development and Funding Managers.
  • Contribute to commercialisation strategy and identify opportunities from the Digital Health programme.
  • Represent FutureNeuro at national and EU levels to access funding and collaboration opportunities.
• Data Asset Management
  • Map, manage and optimise data assets to enable growth.
  • Champion conditions for data capture, integration and interoperability.
  • Promote best practices in data management, storage and access.
  • Centralise data inventory and knowledge management; expand the FutureNeuro GitHub for knowledge sharing.
• Capacity Building
  • Contribute to organisational capacity building in data valorisation and modern data management skills (e.g., FAIR, Open Science).
  • Support researchers in data management planning using tools such as DMPonline.
  • Facilitate Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) to inform the data and digital roadmap.
• Budget Management and Reporting
  • Support leadership in capturing qualitative and quantitative outputs and case studies demonstrating value.
  • Assist in overseeing research budget spend and reporting deadlines.

The above is representative, but not exhaustive. Other tasks relevant to the role may arise during the contract.

Qualifications and Technical Skills

• Minimum of a third level STEM degree (Level 8 NFQ or higher) ideally related to Digital Health, with postgraduate education or research experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a relevant programme management role.
• Data strategy, governance, data quality and lifecycle management knowledge.
• Familiarity with on-premises and cloud compute, IoT, AI/ML relevant to research organizations.
• Understanding of digital health transformation and ability to drive adoption of digital tools.
• Data security principles, risk management frameworks and related controls.
• Experience in research or healthcare settings and stakeholder engagement with diverse partners.
• Excellent project management, collaboration, strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Ability to deliver in a senior role with multi-stakeholder coordination.

Additional notes: Exceptional organisational skills and ability to work autonomously and take accountability.

Application Process

Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 20 October 2025.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries are invited through Rebecca O'Brien, Human Resources Department (email: ). She can arrange for queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager.

All applications must be made via the careers webpage; CVs sent directly are not accepted.

Employee Benefits

RCSI offers a range of benefits to support staff wellbeing, work-life balance and professional growth. Highlights include:

• Health and Wellbeing: Inspire Programme and onsite gym access.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working, study leave, career breaks, annual leave and privilege days.
• Family Benefits: Enhanced family leave, Parental Leave options, and support networks.
• Financial Security: Pension scheme, Death in Service, income protection and insurance advice.
• Discounted Services: GP services, commuter tickets, bike-to-work, eye tests, parking discounts.
• Recognition and Growth: Staff awards, learning and development, mentoring and funding for study.
• Staff Networks and Social: Various networks and activities to foster community and inclusivity.

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