Ms Nolan joined the Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland in 2001 and since that time has held a number of different roles at senior level within the organisation across a range of areas including inspection and authorisation of human medicines, medical devices, cosmetics and controlled substances. Prior to assuming the role of Chief Executive, she was Director of Human Products Authorisation & Registration. Lorraine was previously the Chair of the European Medicines Agency Management Board, and member in the EU Heads of Medicines Agencies Management Group.