Director of Surrogacy
Posted By: The Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority
Employed By: The Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority
Job Title: Director of Surrogacy
Salary: € 108,152 - €133,755 (LSI2)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Location: Dublin 2, Ireland - Hybrid
Application Deadline: October 27th at 12 Noon
Job description:
The Director of Surrogacy will oversee the work of the AHRRA in regulation of surrogacy arrangements, providing information to the public about prospective and retrospective surrogacy processes in both the domestic and international context.
The role is central to safeguarding the welfare of children born through surrogacy, protecting intending parents and surrogates, and ensuring high‑quality, compliant clinical practice.
The Director will lead the end‑to‑end establishment, operationalisation, and ongoing oversight of the surrogacy regulatory framework under the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 and any amending legislation. This framework will ensure that all domestic and international surrogacy applications are assessed in accordance with statutory requirements, ethical standards, and the AHRRA’s regulatory mandate.
The Director will also be responsible for ensuring that the decisions made by the AHRRA with respect to surrogacy agreements are made transparently in accordance with fair procedures and natural justice. Serving as a key part of the AHRRA leadership team, the Director of Surrogacy will contribute to overall progression of the AHRRA in its implementation of the legislation in addition to policy development and information sharing regarding surrogacy and assisted human reproduction.