‘To be energised every day, you need to feel you are making a difference’

For Niall O’Leary of Regeneron Ireland, the path to being your most productive self is finding meaning in what you do

Niall O’Leary, vice-president, Regeneron Ireland: ‘My life philosophy is about going above and beyond’ PIc: Sean Curtin

I was always interested in science, going back to my school days, but never thought I would be in a leadership position here in Ireland with a large pharmaceutical company such as Regeneron.

When I graduated from Dublin City University, there were very few opportunities in the industry in Ireland, so I packed my bags for Boston – one of the prominent biotech hubs in the US – having resigned myself to the fact that ...