Clare Passmore is a Designer and Director of a number of small businesses. Her work includes supporting business development and innovation, promoting research and technology development. Clare has over 20 years experience in healthcare research and development, including senior management positions in the pharmaceutical industry. Previous private sector employment includes a posting as the Research and Development Manager of Gendel and, before that, as Director of Scientific Affairs for Galen.
She has also served in the academic sector having been employed by Queens University of Belfast as a Research Fellow in the Departments of General Practice and Pharmacy.
Clare served as a Member of the Industrial Research and Technology Unit Advisory Board from 1997 until 2002 and the NI Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment Board from 1996 to 1999. In addition, she has been a member of Post Graduate Awards Advisory Committee, DEL (2001-2005) and of the Food Strategy Implementation Partnership inc Vice Chair ‘Vision 2020’ Foresight Leadership Panel (2004-2007). Clare serves on an Industry Advisory Panel to DETI/DARD/DEL 2009 and is the Innovation IDWG liaison nominee.