Assistant Principal in the Medicines and Medical Device Regulation Unit 2026DOH04
Date posted: 18 September 2026
Before you apply
Secondment will take place on a grade for grade basis, existing terms and conditions will be maintained.
Reference
2026DOH04
Category
Management/Admin/ICT
Grade
Grade VIII 0655
Advertisement Type
Secondment
County
- Dublin
Location
Department of Health, Block 1 Miesian Plaza, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, D02 XW14
Recruiter
National
Contract type
- Fixed Term Wholetime
Post specific related information
Please see EOI for full role details. - The secondee will take a lead role in the Department’s contribution to policy development on EU pharmaceutical reform. The post holder will contribute to ensuring the effective incorporation of new EU legislative requirements into the national legal, regulatory and operational framework.
This will involve working across policy, regulatory, and operational areas to support legislative analysis, stakeholder engagement, implementation planning and the development of national measures required to meet Ireland’s obligations under the strategic legislative agenda.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Support the EU pharmaceutical legislative agenda by working with key stakeholder to identify requirements for transposition and implementation.
• Support the delivery of a coordinated, effective and proportionate approach to the implementation of the legislative agenda, ensuring Ireland’s compliance with its legislative obligations.
• Lead project management activities including project planning, timeline development, risk and issue management, progress monitoring, stakeholder coordination, and reporting to ensure timely delivery of key implementation milestones.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including Government Departments, regulatory authorities, healthcare professionals, industry representatives, patient organisations and other relevant parties.
Closing date
01/10/2026 12:00:00
Proposed interview date
21/10/2026
Application details
Candidates must be employed in a permanent capacity in their respective organisation where a secondment to the Department of Health is possible. Please only apply for this post if this is the case.'Applicants should submit a succinct Expression of Interest cover letter and CV (2 pages), highlighting relevant experience by email to Health_Secondments@health.gov.ie by noon 1 October 2026. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Selection will be made by the Head of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation Unit based on Expressions of Interest received.
Informal enquiries
health_secondments@health.gov.ie