Probably died in Dublin, Ireland. Living in Ireland in 2017

Robert O'Connor PhD

Leadership | Health | Research | Communication | Education | Governance | - former Director of Research for Irish Cancer Society

Ireland

Irish Hospice Foundation

Irish Management Institute

About

Accomplished Director with 25+ years of global experience in Research, Health, Governance, Communication & Education.

Looking to make a difference and offering strategic leadership, vision, and direction.

• Proven Senior Executive-level Leadership, Administrative and Strategy expertise, with significant Regulatory, Safety, Data Privacy, Ethics & Policy experience.

• International authority on Research processes, Compliance and Strategy, especially in Oncology & translational health research, with a proven reputation for advancing health outcomes as well as leveraged funding collaboration and provision of strategic & operational support to the Research Community, Commercial, Medical/Scientific Affairs & Clinical Communities in trials, research methods & commercial spinoffs.

• Significant board expertise in Operations Management, Risk Management, & Governance, including Strategy, Budgetary, & Financial management.

• Highly experienced in development & delivery of challenging & technical Communications & PR, with focus on Policy, Corporate Activity, Health, & Research areas.

• Mature, passionate & empathetic with well-proven interpersonal skills; outcome- focussed, conscientious, principled, collegiate, hardworking problem solver; adept at being flexible & responsive to rapid operating environment changes.

Specialities: Executive Leadership | Governance | Financial & Budget Management | Health | Education | Curriculum Development | Project & Program Management | Research & Development | Team Building & Leadership | Strategic Planning & Execution | Change Management | Policy Development | Regulatory Compliance | Communications & PR | Clinical Trials | Drug Development | Cancer Research | Patient Engagement (PPI)