Maurice has over 20 years’ executive leadership experience in the biotech, pharma and life-science sectors, with extensive experience in innovative scientific research and drug development.
He is former CEO and co-founder of HiberGen, a start up genomics-based drug development company and was a Director of Life Sciences at Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and CEO of the National Institute for Bioprocess Research & Training (NIBRT). Most recently, he was Venture Partner with ARCH Venture Partners and with the Growcorp Group, an Irish VC firm.
Maurice holds a PhD in Pharmacology from UCD and a MBA from Northeastern University. He is an Adjunct Professor at the UCD Smurfit Business School. He is a co-inventor on over 80 USA patents applications.