Brian Harrison

Dr. Brian Harrison is Managing Director at HiTech Health, a consulting and Services company in Healthcare with specific focus on the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industry. Brian brings to this role extensive technical leadership experience. Brian is currently supporting Science Foundation Ireland (SFI- the Irish Government research funding organisation) in the effective management of funding programs across diverse areas including life sciences, ICT and sustainable energy. Brian was previously in Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) for more than 23 years holding leadership positions to VP of Chemical Development responsible for the transfer, scale-up and registration of many new products. Brian has also significant operational expertise having been general manager of a manufacturing facility for BMS.

Brian holds a PH.D and a 1st Class honours degree from University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland. He also holds several business qualifications including a Diploma in Management from Trinity college Dublin and a Diploma in Finance from ACCA. Brian successfully completed with 'Merit' a Corporate Governance Diploma at Smurfit Business School at UCD in 2013.