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Head of Healthcare and Innovation

Role Specification - Head of Healthcare and Innovation

Location: Dublin 4 | Start Date: Immediate | Team: Healthcare | Reporting to: CEO, GS1 Ireland | Role Code: 202503

We are looking for a highly motivated, results driven and strategic-thinking individual to build on GS1 Ireland’s work to date to drive the adoption and use of GS1 Standards across the wider healthcare sector from manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices to distributors, healthcare providers and other industry partners.

This is an exciting opportunity given the investments currently being made in digitising healthcare nationally and the role that GS1 standards are playing in supporting regulatory compliance and making care safer and more efficient in Ireland and globally.

The Head of Healthcare and Innovation will;

  • lead the adoption of GS1 Identification and Traceability Standards across
    Ireland’s healthcare sector,
  • maintain GS1 Ireland as the trusted standards partner for Digital
    Transformation and
  • continue to grow the membership, solutions and services for healthcare.

The Head of Healthcare and Innovation will join GS1 Ireland’s Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and lead the Healthcare Team to implement GS1 Ireland’s
Healthcare Strategy.

Download a copy of the full role specification and candidate requirements.

How to apply: Please submit an application via our online recruitment portal.

If you are interested in this role please apply using the GS1 Ireland online Recruitment Application Form, to include your contact details, CV and a short note outlining your suitability for the role. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. 

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 20th May 2025.