IPU Staff

IPU Staff

Derek Reilly

Secretary General (Acting)

Derek Reilly

Responsible on an interim basis for leading staff and IPU members to achieve the goals of the IPU as directed by the Executive Committee.

Roisin Molloy

Head of Membership and Operations

Roisin Molloy

Responsible for overseeing Membership, the Secretary General’s office and Garda Vetting. Secretary to Executive, PCC, CPC and EPC. 

Jim Curran

Director of Public Affairs and Communications

Jim Curran

Oversees the Communications Department and is responsible for managing the IPU’s public affairs and media campaigns. Responsible for developing and monitoring the IPU’s strategy. Manages the HR advisory service.

 

Clare Fitzell

Head of Strategic Policy

Clare Fitzell

Responsible for developing pharmacy strategy, horizon scanning, workforce planning and supporting members with supply chain and pharmacy operational issues.

Ciara Enright

Head of Finance

Ciara Enright

Secretary to Finance Committee. Responsible for management and reporting of all the finances of the IPU and IPU Services Ltd. Assists members with taxation and accountancy problems.

Susan O’Dwyer

Head of Professional Services

Susan O’Dwyer

Responsible for the development and promotion of pharmacy services and for supporting members on legal, clinical, professional and fitness to practice issues.

Alan Reilly

Head of Information & Digital Strategy

Alan Reilly

Responsible for the overall ICT function of the IPU and, as secretary to the IT Strategy Group, implementing the IPU ICT Strategy which includes participating in the national eHealth agenda.

Alma Barr

Education Coordinator

Alma Barr

Responsible for the administration and coordination of IPU Academy. 

Patrice O’Connor

Reception and Facilities Manager

Patrice O’Connor

Responsible for reception and provides support on members queries. 

Ailbhe O’Briain

Marketing and Communications Manager

Ailbhe O’Briain

Manages all IPU marketing and communications (both internal and external) together with executing marketing and communications activities with a specific emphasis on strategic communications, IPU messaging, brand management and the IPU Website.

Nadia Cashin

Finance & Membership Executive

Nadia Cashin

Responsible for membership administration and the processing of income and expenditure. 

Aisling Walsh

Administrative Executive

Aisling Walsh

Provides administrative support to the Contracts and Professional Departments.

Zrinka Bulj

Claims Analyst

Zrinka Bulj

Supports members with reimbursement, remuneration and other contractual queries.

Joyce Mulpeter

Member Relationship Manager

Joyce Mulpeter

Responsible for member engagement and support, calling to pharmacies throughout the regions, helping to identify and resolve any issues or concerns that members have.  

Pia Fennell

Education & Training Manager

Pia Fennell

Responsible for overseeing the education and training for pharmacy personnel, and the IPU Academy, which supports the engagement with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for pharmacists.

Janice Burke

Education Coordinator

Janice Burke

Responsible for the administration and coordination of the IPU Training Unit.

Lara Marín

Professional Services Pharmacist

Lara Marín

Responsible for the promotion of pharmacy services, supporting the pharmacy profession, and also supporting the profession with matters relating to the Pharmacy Regulator (PSI).

 

Susan O’Donnell

Professional Services Pharmacist

Susan O’Donnell

Responsible for the promotion of pharmacy services, supporting the pharmacy profession, and also supoorting the Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination services.  

Fiona Hannigan

NHPC Manager

Fiona Hannigan

Responsible for the ongoing development, management and day-to-day administration of the National Health Products Catalogue (NHPC) while ensuring compliance with international standards.

Gerardine Gahan

Medicines Information Pharmacist

Gerardine Gahan

Responsible for providing medicines information to IPU members and for maintaining and verifying the professional aspects of the NHPC, including ATC Classifications, Warnings and Counselling Codes. 

Linda Ahern

Claims Analyst

Linda Ahern

Supports members with reimbursement, remuneration and other contractual queries.

Siobhán Kane

Editorial Manager

Siobhán Kane

Manages the IPU Review, the IPU’s official magazine for community pharmacists. Manages editorial copy and sales.

Tara Kelly

Medicines Information Pharmacist

Tara Kelly

Responsible for providing medicines information to IPU members and for maintaining and verifying the professional aspects of the NHPC, including ATC Classifications, Warnings and Counselling Codes. 

Eilish Barrett

NHPC Administrator

Eilish Barrett

Responsible for the daily updating of the NHPC and the dissemination of Product File related information to members. Deals with products in short supply. 

Kelly Toland

NHPC Administrator

Kelly Toland

Responsible for the daily updating of the NHPC and the dissemination of product file related information to members. Deals with discontinued products. 

 

Toni Urena

IT Consultant

Toni Urena

Responsible for all internal IT operations, infrastructure, and development projects. 

Jonas Luis Schweizer

IT Systems Administrator

Jonas Luis Schweizer

Responsible for all IPU systems and day-to-day IT support. 

Gloria Carrillo

Digital Content & Website Manager

Gloria Carrillo

Responsible for planning, leading and monitoring the IPU website strategy, SEO, and other digital platforms, in pursuit of enhancing online visibility, traffic, and user experience.
experience.

Heloisa Carneiro

Communications Executive (Membership Engagement and Communications)

Heloisa Carneiro

Responsible for coordinating all formal communications to IPU members, maintaining information on the IPU website, developing and promoting social media content, and managing IPU events.

Alejandro Avila

IT Helpdesk Support

Alejandro Avila

Responsible for all IPU systems and day-today IT support.

Ionela Calin

Housekeeper

Ionela Calin

Ensure the entire office is in order and inspected, as well as protecting and maintaining equipment.

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