Sarah Pace

Sarah is a highly experienced Clinical Embryologist with a PhD in Reproductive Medicine and over 15 years of hands-on expertise in fertility care and laboratory leadership. She began her career in the UK, training in several fertility clinics to become an HCPC Registered Clinical Embryologist. In 2014, she relocated to Ireland to lead the establishment of a new IVF clinic in Dublin, overseeing both laboratory and quality operations to meet stringent HPRA regulatory requirements.

Sarah went on to work as Laboratory Manager at SIMS Fertility Clinic in Clonskeagh for six years, where she championed excellence, innovation, and patient-centred care in all aspects of laboratory practice. While working full-time, she also completed a BSc in Quality Management, reflecting her strong commitment to continuous improvement and clinical best practice.

Her combined expertise in embryology and quality management led to her appointment as Group Quality Manager across a network of IVF clinics in Ireland, where for three years she played a key role in clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and aligning operational standards with compassionate care.

Now back at SIMS Cork as Laboratory Manager, Sarah brings together her scientific knowledge and leadership in quality systems, working with her team, to support patients on their fertility journeys, working at the vital intersection of science, empathy, and excellence in reproductive care.