Director, AHR Licensing & Compliance (Principal Officer)

Cpl; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority (AHRRA) in Ireland seeks a Director of AHR Licensing and Compliance to lead licensing, monitoring and enforcement of AHR activities. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will establish licensing frameworks and ensure safe, ethical practice across providers and researchers.

You will influence regulatory policy, guide high‑level decisions, and manage multidisciplinary teams to uphold statutory commitments under the Health (Assisted Human

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in a senior regulatory, compliance, inspection, or enforcement role.
• Experience operating within a statutory or public sector regulatory framework.
• Proven ability to interpret, apply, and enforce legislation, regulations, and codes of practice.
• Experience designing or implementing licensing systems, regulatory standards, or compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of healthcare or biomedical regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation.
• Experience managing high‑risk regulatory decisions.

Responsibilities

• Licensing all AHR treatment providers and researchers.
• Provide guidance to the Authority on licensing frameworks with providers and researchers.
• Ensure that all AHR treatment and research in Ireland is safe, ethical, lawful, and aligned with the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024.
• Ensuring compliance with the Act and with licence conditions.
• Protecting the health and wellbeing of children born through AHR, people undergoing treatment, and intending parents.
• Regulating standards of care, safety, data protection, and ethical practice.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Public sector regulatory

Legislation interpretation

Licensing systems design

Healthcare regulatory understanding

Multidisciplinary leadership

High-risk decision making

Analytical judgement

Job description

The Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority (AHRRA) in Ireland seeks a Director of AHR Licensing and Compliance to lead licensing, monitoring and enforcement of AHR activities. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will establish licensing frameworks and ensure safe, ethical practice across providers and researchers.

You will influence regulatory policy, guide high‑level decisions, and manage multidisciplinary teams to uphold statutory commitments under the Health (Assisted Human