Join us at Croke Park on Thursday, April 3, 2025, for the PMI’s Annual Pharma Summit—an unmissable event that promises to be a cornerstone of industry innovation and collaboration!
Our theme for the day is: “Evolving Through Change,” and we’ll be exploring this topic across industry changes, stakeholder changes and the changes in pharmacy and primary care. This flagship event will bring together a wide range of attendees, including industry leaders, subject matter experts, and thought leaders.
Download the most up-to-date version of the agenda for the Pharma Summit here
Speakers:
Professor Kingston Mills – Professor of Experimental Immunology and Director of Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute at Trinity College Dublin
Kingston qualified from TCD with a BA(Mod) in Biochemistry and PhD in Immunology. He trained at as a Postdoctoral Fellow at University College London and the MRC National Institute for Medical Research, London. He was lecturer, Associate Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Maynooth University. He was appointed to a Personal Chair at TCD in 2001 and was Head of the School of Biochemistry and Immunology from 2008-2011. His research is the discipline of immunology, where his interests are on the role of T cells in infection and autoimmune diseases. He is lead investigator on the COVID-19 Research Hub at TCD. He is a co-founder of three University spin-out companies, Opsona Therapeutics, TriMod Therapeutics and Parvalis Therapeutics. He received the Science Foundation Ireland Researcher of the year award in 2020.
Fionnuala King – Chief Pharmacist at HSE
Fionnuala is the Chief Pharmacist for the HSE Access & Integration Drug Management Programme, previously known as the HSE Acute Hospital Drug Management Programme. She was previously business-lead for the implementation of the National Cancer Information System. Fionnuala has over 20 years of clinical experience in oncology and haematology and led the haem/onc pharmacy team in St. James Hospital. She qualified as pharmacist at Robert Gordon University, completed post-graduate studies in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of London, a Masters in Leadership and Organisational Learning in Royal College of Surgeons Dublin and further post-graduate studies in Cancer Studies in Newcastle University. Her particular areas of interest are in Pharmacy Practice, Medicines Management and Medication Safety. Fionnuala has published her work in a number of journals and has taught at post-graduate level in TCD, UCC and RCPI.
Sarah Rickwood – Vice President, EMEA Thought Leadership at IQVIA
Sarah has 30 years’ experience as a consultant to the pharmaceutical industry, having worked in Accenture’s pharmaceutical strategy practice prior to joining IQVIA. She has an extremely wide experience of international pharmaceutical industry issues, having worked most of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies on issues in the US, Europe, Japan, and leading emerging markets, and is now Vice President, European Thought Leadership in IQVIA, a team she has run for 14 years.
Sarah holds a degree in biochemistry from Oxford University
Dr Roisin Adams – Head of HTA Strategy and External Engagement at NCPE
Roisin led the HTA team for a number of years before being seconded to the HSE to lead a new unit tasked with overseeing and managing high cost drugs in acute hospitals. She is the elected Chair of the Health Technology Assessment Coordination Group which is the governance body responsible for the EU HTA Regulation. Roisin also co- chairs the HTA domain of the BeNeLuxA initiative and is a Director on the Board of the International Horizon Scanning Initiative. She has been awarded a number of grants from the Health Research Board to examine health preferences in Ireland. Her areas of interest include methods for preference elicitation, combining different data for evidence synthesis and reimbursement mechanisms for high cost drugs. Roisin has held advisory positions for Department of Health, the Health Information and Quality Authority and policy direction at EU level.
Siobhan Dunphy, Assistant National Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contracting for Procurement at the HSE
With over 30 years of experience in the Health Sector, Siobhan has worked across both community and acute hospital services and is leading an ambitious programme of work for HSE Procurement with a €5.2bn annual spend.
Siobhan was previously responsible for managing a multi-million euro portfolio of expenditure incorporating Facilities Management across the health sector. Having a keen interest in change management and transformation, she progressed change across a range of function areas including introducing new technologies and the integration of business functions following the rationalisation of activities in the Health Sector. She was also responsible for developing the model to implement “One Voice” for the health strategy, designed to reduce costs and achieve better value for money while maintaining excellent service for the public sector.
A firm advocate for digital innovation, Siobhan set up and implemented a new portfolio of digital health and innovation within strategic sourcing and contracting, as part of the suite of portfolios for HSE-led categories, signifying the importance of driving digital transformation within the HSE. She also holds a strong passion for sustainability and is committed to promoting environmentally responsible practices in procurement processes. Siobhan places significant value on the power of collaboration and fosters strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders such as engagement with suppliers, trade organisations and HSE funded agencies.
Dom Foley, Global Capabilities Consultant – Google
Dom has a wealth of experience in both learning and development having previously held senior roles in HR and Training departments. He has over 20 years of experience as an organisational development professional, driving meaningful change, through a combination of domain expertise in people strategy and a genuine enthusiasm for showing teams how to harness their creativity.
With a background in Psychology, he’s passionate about helping leadership teams use innovation to design and deliver a strategy and culture that engages their business for the future.
Gary Keegan – CEO & Founder at Uppercut & Performance Coach to Ireland’s Senior Men’s Rugby Team – IRFU
Gary is the leading high performance advisor for business & sport across a diverse range of industries & sporting associations globally. Gary’s experience & achievements are unparalleled. A former Director of the Irish Institute of Sport & High Performance Director with the IABA’s High Performance Boxing Programme. Gary was the driving force behind previously unseen success for Irish teams and athletes on European, World and Olympic stages. Gary formerly sat on the IRFU National Professional Games Board and Chaired Cricket Ireland’s High Performance Advisory Group. Gary is currently the Performance Coach to Ireland’s Senior Men’s Rugby Team and the Cork Senior Men’s Hurling Team.
Outside of the sporting arena, Gary works with leading organisations, CEOs & Executive teams, enabling them to develop the same culture of winning that he has achieved with Olympians, professional sports teams, All Ireland & World Champions.
Gary lectured on Leadership, High Performance Systems, and Strategy at the London Business School, Smurfit Business School, and at the Irish Management Institute. From sports stadiums to the boardroom, Gary’s unique thinking on high performance has inspired a culture of excellence in execution that is at the foundation of what Uppercut do.
Panel Discussion:
Joanne Kissane – Registrar and Chief Officer at the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
Joanne Kissane is the Registrar and Chief Officer of the PSI. She was a member of the Department of Health’s Expert Taskforce to support the expansion of the role of pharmacy in Ireland. Joanne also oversaw the establishment of the current multi-stakeholder Pharmacy Workforce Working Group with the Department in line with recommendations in the PSI’s Workforce Intelligence report (2023). Before joining the PSI, Joanne was the Director and National Coordinator for APPEL, a joint office of the three Schools of Pharmacy in Ireland, which manages the student experiential learning placements for the integrated master’s degree programmes in pharmacy. She has worked in community pharmacy as a practising pharmacist and for seven years was the superintendent pharmacist for Lloyds Pharmacy before becoming Head of Operational Excellence for the organisation. Joanne was previously a member of the PSI Council.
Dr Pat O’Mahony – Chair IMVO, HIQA and Taskforce supporting Expansion of Role of Pharmacy
Pat provides strategic management consultancy to selected clients across various sectors including Biopharmaceuticals, Med Tech and Health Care Systems. Particular interests at present include Value Based Healthcare, Clinical Research and Genomics.
Pat is also Chairman of the Board of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and Chairman of the Board of the Irish Medicines Verification Organisation (IMVO). Pat was appointed Chair of the Ministerial Expert Taskforce to Support the Expansion of the Role of Pharmacy in 2023.
Denis O’Driscoll -Superintendent Pharmacist at McCabes Pharmacy (part of the Phoenix Group)
With over 30 years of experience in the pharmacy sector, Denis is a seasoned expert in the field, specialising in addiction services and pharmacy management. He spent 22 years with the HSE Addiction Services, where he served as Chief Pharmacist, becoming a recognised leader in addiction care. In 2018, Denis transitioned to the role of Superintendent Pharmacist at LloydsPharmacy Ireland, where he oversaw the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services. Following the acquisition of McCabes Pharmacy in 2024 by the Phoenix Group, Denis now holds the position of Superintendent Pharmacist for McCabes Pharmacy. In his current role, Denis serves as the clinical lead for McCabes Pharmacy, one of the largest pharmacy chains in Ireland, comprising 110 locations nationwide. He is responsible for ensuring the management, quality, governance, and delivery of pharmacy services to the public, contributing to the company’s commitment to excellence in healthcare.
Denis is also deeply committed to public health initiatives and serves as the voluntary independent chair of the Naloxone Advisory Group, which provides guidance for the HSE’s Strategy on Overdose Prevention. His expertise in biopharmaceutics is supported by his academic background, having earned a PhD in Biopharmaceutics from Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
In addition to his professional and clinical work, Denis is Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) Council, further demonstrating his leadership and influence within the profession.
Jan-Pieter Hallema, Managing Director – McCabes Pharmacy
As the Retail Managing Director at Phoenix McCabes Pharmacy in Dublin, Jan Pieter currently oversees retail operations and strategy, driving innovation and excellence in community pharmacy ervices. Previously, he served as Group Director Retail at BENU Nederland, where he led the company’s retail division with a focus on enhancing pharmacy performance and patient engagement. Prior to that, he was the Director of Pharmacies at Ceban Medsen Pharmacies, where he guided the organisation through significant operational growth. His career began as a pharmacist at Apotheek in Hoorn, laying the foundation for his lifelong commitment to the profession.
Through his extensive experience in senior management roles, Jan Pieter continues to prioritise the advancement of pharmacy as a cornerstone of healthcare, ensuring that the profession evolves to deliver optimal patient care.
Shane O’Neill, Director of Pharmacy – Uniphar
Shane is a qualified pharmacist with over 15 years of experience across both the UK and Ireland, spanning community pharmacy, clinical practice, and operational leadership roles. After returning to Ireland in 2018, he joined McCauley Health & Beauty as a Supervising Pharmacist before being appointed Superintendent Pharmacist. Following McCauley’s acquisition by Uniphar, Shane played a key role in integrating the business and later became Operations Manager for Uniphar’s owned pharmacy brands. In 2025, he was appointed Director of Pharmacy for Uniphar, where he now leads the development and delivery of the pharmacy agenda across the organisation.
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