Director of Animal Health

4 days ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Brightwater Full time

About the Organisation

Brightwater Executive is delighted to be retained exclusively by our client, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), in their search for a Director of Veterinary Sciences.

About the Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as Director of Veterinary Sciences. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to our organisational strategy, leading the department to achieve strategic objectives while ensuring effective resource management and safeguarding the delivery of scientific assessments in line with EU and national legislation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of our organisational strategy and agree on strategic objectives, adapting them to ensure public health protection and contributions at national and European levels.
  • Lead the translation of high-level objectives into realistic plans, manage the department's resources, align them with strategic goals, and foster a common vision across the organisation.
  • Ensure appropriate veterinary and scientific animal protection communications for the HPRA, including interactions with key external stakeholders.
  • Ensure robust governance, engagement and delivery of outputs for the Advisory Committee for Veterinary Medicines and the National Committee for the Protection of Animals used for scientific purposes.
  • Liaise with various government departments and regulatory bodies, ensuring effective measures for defective medicine recalls and contributing to new legislation proposals.
  • Represent HPRA at national and international meetings, contributing to strategic planning and policy development within the organisation.
  • Lead, mentor and motivate a multi-functional team, providing effective and meaningful leadership, support and clear direction to each section.

Experience/Requirements

  • A degree in veterinary medicine, medicine, pharmacy, or in another relevant life sciences discipline.
  • Over five years relevant experience at senior management level including strategic decision making in any of the following areas: the healthcare industry, veterinary medicine or regulatory affairs.
  • Significant experience in the leadership, motivation and maintaining focus on an inclusive culture of large, high performing multi-disciplinary team(s).
  • Experience in strategy development and implementation.
  • Proven experience executing change management programmes.


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