Technologist - Lifesciences, Healthcare and Digital Health

Technologist - Lifesciences, Healthcare and Digital Health (2025-75)

This role is based in the Innovation, Research & Development (RD&I) Department of IDA Ireland’s Client Transformation Division on a 3 year FTC.

Job Purpose: IDA Ireland is seeking a highly skilled Digital Health Expert (Technologist) with deep expertise in research and development (R&D), innovation, and emerging technologies as they relate to lifesciences/healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of international digital health trends and/or digital transformation in lifesciences/healthcare sectors and Irish market trends, as well as the ability to drive complex R&D investment initiatives and foster high-level industry relationships.

This role will suit someone with a background that spans technology and lifesciences/healthcare, with a minimum qualification of a primary degree in a related scientific discipline. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, with an ability to build relationships with international FDI entities at a senior technology level, and to translate complex topics into easily understood concepts. You should also be comfortable working as part of a diverse team, with an ability to collaborate, or to work on your own on dedicated projects.

This vacancy has arisen in the Innovation and R&D Department to support Digital Health and tech related Lifesciences/Healthcare projects across relevant IDA Divisions. The position is a3-year fixed term contract located at IDA’s offices in Dublin.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive Research, Development, and Innovation (RD&I) projects across IDA Ireland, providing domain expertise to guide client discussions and investment proposal development.

- Advise and coach clients on expanding their RD&I goals, ensuring investment targets are met and reinforcing Ireland’s reputation as a hub for global digital health innovation.

- Contribute to IDA Ireland’s employment and investment targets across key sectors that align with Digital Health and Lifesciences/Healthcare related digital transformation opportunities- primary sectors of BioPharma and Pharma and Medical Technologies and adjacent sectors such as Technology, Financial Services (e.g. Healthcare Insurance +) and other related.

- Assist the Client Transformation Division in initiatives that develop a highly skilled workforce equipped for emerging technologies and industry advancements.

- Support IDA Operations teams in analysing the impact of evolving technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence within Healthcare/Lifesciences sectors.

- Influence strategic initiatives in Industry 5.0, and Innovation Forums, performing technical assessments of feasibility projects.

- Encourage investments in sustainable energy and digitally enabled technologies, supporting IDA clients in reducing carbon emissions by 35%.

- Strengthen IDA’s collaboration with research centres and key stakeholders to stay informed on emerging R&D initiatives in Ireland.

- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders in client companies, policymakers, and research institutions.

- Represent IDA Ireland on international marketing trips, as appropriate, and capacity-building initiatives, providing insights on current and future trends in the technology sector.

- To identify Digital Health trends and opportunities in sectors beyond Healthcare/Lifesciences (e.g. Financial Services, Technology +) and to work with those IDA Divisions to progress opportunities towards RD&I investments.

- Ensure that IDA's values of EIRE (Enterprise, Inclusive, Resourceful & Empowering) are upheld at all times.

Key Competencies Required

- Negotiating and influencing

- Client Focused Relationship Building

- Communication & Personal Effectiveness

- Knowledge of the Business

- Networking

- Sales & Marketing

- Creativity & Innovation

- Project Management

Additional Requirements

- A relevant Level 8 third level qualification in a related science discipline recognised on the National Qualification Framework is essential. Candidates with skills spanning technology and lifesciences/healthcare are preferable.

- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required and adapt to flexible working hours.

- Full, valid driving licence.

- Demonstrated understanding of R&D business models, market drivers, and investment considerations to influence technology and investment decisions.

- Wider R&D ecosystem knowledge, including research policies, and funding landscape that influences R&D and innovation investments.

- Industrial experience and application of R&D, technology development, or innovation roles within industry, ideally in a lifesciences/healthcare domain outlined above.

- Proven influencing and networking experience and strong client relationship building skills are essential.

- Demonstrated international, in market, business experience of working in or working with industry is desirable.

- Experience in one or more of the following: digital transformation models/ processes, and/or technology R&D road mapping is desirable.

Salary Scale

€52,026 to €74,725 per annum contributory superannuation. N.B New entrants must start at the min of the scale. Annual increments of €2,818. Rising by long service increments to €76,521 (after 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum of the range.)

Closing Date

14th November 2025.

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