Working as a Partner at ELIQUENT Life Sciences providing support to both the MedTech and Pharmaceutical sectors at local and international level.  A pharmacist by background with over 35 years’ experience in senior leadership roles in the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and blue-chip multinational companies such as Grifols and Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Ltd. Specific specialization in Governance, Quality and Regulatory Affairs and a history of providing global quality strategic direction and building high performing teams.

Ann spent 18 progressive years at the Health Products Regulatory Authority Ireland (HPRA) and was Medical Devices Director and subsequently Human Products Registration and Licensing Director. During this time, she was a member of the Executive Committee. In 2001 she was responsible for the establishment of the Competent Authority in Ireland for medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices and was Medical Devices Director for a number of years. She subsequently had responsibility for human medicines licensing activities including innovative medicines, generic medicines, clinical trials. advanced therapies etc. and provided leadership to a diverse group of professional staff. She represented the HPRA on numerous occasions at both European and Global level

Ann moved back to industry in 2014 and was responsible for establishing Grifols Worldwide Operation from Greenfield site to fully licensed GMP/GDP facility and was a member of the Global Executive Committee. She actively worked as a the primary QP/RP for the operation. She moved to Jazz Pharmaceuticals in 2017 and led the Global Quality Team for external manufacturing (contract manufacturing operations) with responsibility for Development, Commercial and Quality Control of products and their related activities. She was a member of the Global Quality Leadership Team and managed a diverse portfolio of products and Team locations.

Ann is currently a Board Director of the Irish Blood Transfusion service in 2023 and also provides advice to innovative start-up companies in Ireland.