Derek O'Brien

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Executive Director @ BiOrbic | Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainability @ BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre
dublin, dublin, ireland
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
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About Derek O'Brien

Executive Director with experience leading high-performing teams to achieve organisational objectives. Strong experience in strategic planning, partnership development, securing grant funding, innovation, public engagement, and financial management. Skilled at building strong multi-organisation partnerships and operating in a complex multidisciplinary collaborative environment to develop solutions and to deliver impact. Specific knowledge of circular bioeconomy and sustainability.

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BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre

Biorbic, Bioeconomy Sfi Research Centre

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Executive Director @ BiOrbic | Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainability
dublin, dublin, ireland
Website:
biorbic.com
Employees:
8
Derek O'Brien Work Experience Details
  • Biorbic, Bioeconomy Sfi Research Centre
    Executive Director
    Biorbic, Bioeconomy Sfi Research Centre Jan 2018 - Present
    County Dublin, Ireland
    As Executive Director at BiOrbic, I lead a high performing team to coordinate a multi million research and public engagement programme across twelve Irish universities and research performing organisations, in partnership with Irish and European biobased industries (multinational and SMEs), linking closely with national and EU policy makers, state agencies, producers, cooperatives, rural communities and citizens.I work as part of the Centre leadership team to shape the strategic direction of the Centre and to ensure the Centre is performing in line key performance objectives. BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre is Ireland's national bioeconomy research centre. Our mission is to enable a vibrant sustainable circular bioeconomy through research excellence, innovation and the development of future bioeconomy leaders for the benefit of Ireland, Europe and beyond.
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  • Md Creative Media
    Co-Founder & Director
    Md Creative Media Oct 2013 - Jan 2018
    Dublin, Ireland
    MD Creative Media is a specialized media & communications company.We work with our partners to tailor an integrated set of actions, strategies and communications to enhance and promote the partner brand to the specific target audience.MD Creative Media operates the Guia Irlanda brand which establishes, builds and maintains connections between Brazil and Ireland across sectors including education, research, tourism, employment, trade and investment, through an annual published ‘Guide to Ireland’ and www.guiairlanda.com.br.
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  • University College Dublin
    Research Partner: Data Science & Ict
    University College Dublin Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
    Ucd Research & Innovation
    As a Research Partner at the Office of Vice President for Research, Innovation and Impact, I worked closely with senior UCD academic staff to identify, shape and implement initiatives relating to strategic priorities for the university. I worked to establish connectivity and foster collaborative engagement across university units and disciplines to target and secure large scale research funding.
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  • University College Dublin
    Industry Engagement Manager, Ucd Earth Institute
    University College Dublin Jan 2013 - Sep 2015
    My role at UCD Earth Institute spanned business development, industry engagement and commercial activity related to research as well as the development of strategically important external alliances.UCD Earth Institute brings together the expertise and perspectives of over 200 researchers working across connected earth and environmental research areas, from Crops for the Future, Climate, Energy & Resources, Green Technology, Sustainable Cities & Regions and Water Ecology & Evolution and Natural Hazards & Risk.
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  • Irish Research Council
    Programme Leader, Enterprise Programmes
    Irish Research Council Mar 2012 - Jan 2013
    Ireland
    My role as Programme Leader for Enterprise Programmes involved the management and development of Irish Research Council enterprise programmes and enterprise engagement.This included the development of a new national funding Industrial PhD Programme.The mission of the Irish Research Council is to enable and sustain a vibrant research community in Ireland. To address the broad skills and research needs within society, the Council supports excellent researchers across all disciplines from Arts to Zoology.
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  • Irish Research Council For Science, Engineering And Technology
    Enterprise Partnership Scheme Programme Leader
    Irish Research Council For Science, Engineering And Technology Aug 2007 - Mar 2012
    My role focused on the development of enterprise engagement with researchers based in Irish Universities and Institutes of Technology, developing IRCSET's Enterprise Partnership Scheme o become a leading national funding programme facilitating researcher engagement with Irish and international SMEs and multinational corporations.The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology (IRCSET) operated multi-million euro research funding initiatives supporting talented researchers in their early-stage career across Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral levels in the areas of science, engineering and technology. The emphasis of IRCSET's funding programmes was on exploratory research aimed at yielding new concepts, findings and innovations within Ireland. IRCSET amalgamated with the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences to form the 'Irish Research Council' in 2012.
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  • Department Of Education & Skills, Rep. Of Ireland
    Teacher Education
    Department Of Education & Skills, Rep. Of Ireland Nov 2005 - Aug 2007
    Dublin, Ireland
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  • New York State Assembly
    Legislative Intern For Assemblyman Mark S. Weprin
    New York State Assembly Jan 2003 - Jun 2003
    Albany, New York Area
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Derek O'Brien Skills

Research Public Policy Higher Education Management Policy Analysis Project Management Leadership Science Customer Service Program Development Data Analysis Government Policy Customer Relations Innovative Thinking Change Management Analysis Research Management Program Management Lecturing

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