Interview with Loretto Callaghan, CPO Head, Novartis Ireland
Ms. Callaghan, you have been in your current position as CPO Head for Novartis Ireland for about 6 years. How have you seen the organization evolve over this period? The…
Address: Irish BioIndustry Association, Confederation House, 84-86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2,Ireland
Tel: (01) 605 1500
Web: http://www.ibec.ie/
The Irish BioIndustry Association (IBIA) is the leading representative body for the Biotechnology Industry in Ireland, has over 50 member companies and is affiliated to IBEC. The main aim of IBIA is to promote, support and encourage the further development of the multinational and indigenous biotech sector in Ireland. IBIA achieves this by building and maintaining excellent relations and a positive profile with Government, public agencies, other representative organisations, international bodies and patient groups.
Mission Statement
To enhance the environment in Ireland for the development of a successful multinational and indigenous sector in biotechnology sector
Strategic ObjectivesTo ensure a regulatory regime exists which allows biotechnology companies to prosper and grow
To communicate effectively to all stakeholders the benefits of biotechnology to society.
To actively promote research and development in biotechnology and related sciences and partnerships between industry and third level.
To actively promote an educational infrastructure which will be supportive of the biotechnology sector.
To actively participate in the work of the biotechnology industry in the rest of the European Union.
To promote a business environment which will enhance the development of the biotech sector on the whole island of Ireland.
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