• Location: Dublin, Dublin
• Type: Permanent
• Job #45049

Chief Executive Officer – Life Sciences Sector

Osborne Recruitment is proud to partner with our client, a well-established company in the life sciences and healthcare technology sector, as we seek to appoint an experienced and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
This is a unique opportunity for a strategic leader to take the reins of a dynamic organisation at the forefront of digital health innovation. Reporting directly to the Chairman, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving business growth, building strategic partnerships, and leading a high-performing executive team.

About the Role
As CEO, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the company’s strategic vision, ensuring sustainable growth, and maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance. You will foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence across the organisation.
To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be both an inspiring leader and a commercially astute decision-maker with a strong track record in senior leadership within the life sciences, digital health, or related sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the overall business strategy in collaboration with senior management and the Board.
• Drive growth and profitability through effective leadership, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders including clients, partners, and regulators.
• Ensure sound financial planning and cash flow management.
• Promote a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven organisational culture.
• Oversee compliance with all legal, financial, and regulatory frameworks.
• Champion continuous improvement, ethical leadership, and social responsibility.

Candidate Profile
Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree (ideally in Business or related field).
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in senior leadership roles, with a demonstrable record of achievement.
• Strong background in business development – experience in the life sciences sector is highly desirable.
• In-depth understanding of corporate finance, governance, and operational management.
• Familiarity with cross-functional leadership (e.g., HR, Marketing, Technology, PR, etc.).
• Proven ability to manage change, solve problems and lead innovation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full, clean driving licence and own transport.

Desirable:

• A second European language would be an advantage.
• Prior experience in scaling a technology-driven company.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Stefan Ion or email your CV to Stefan.ion@osborne.ie or call Osborne Recruitment on 041 986 5058. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format. 
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit we would love to hear from you, if however you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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