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Education Management
Description:
The Aga Khan University is a private, autonomous university that promotes human welfare through research, teaching and community service initiatives. Based on the principles of quality, access, impact and relevance, the University has campuses and programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Its facilities include teaching hospitals, Faculties of Health Sciences with Schools of Nursing and Midwifery and Medical Colleges, Institutes for Educational Development, an Examination Board and an Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations. The Graduate School of Media and Communications, the East African Institute, the Institute for Human Development and the Kiswahili Centre have been launched recently while several Graduate Professional Schools and Faculties of Arts and Sciences are to be set up in Pakistan and East Africa. Through its needs-blind admissions policy, the University imbues the most promising leaders and thinkers of tomorrow with an ethic of service and the s
Job Description
The position
- The Aga Khan University is looking for a highly visionary and innovative individual to fill the position of Associate Director of the AKU Cancer Centre with co-responsibility for the CRU. Reporting to the Director, AKU Cancer Centre, he/she will lead the strategic planning, and administrative operations of the centre's mission.
- This leadership role will be pivotal in advancing the Cancer Centre’s goals as well as ensuring a robust clinical trials program, a platform of peer reviewed grants, and alignment with institutional objectives.
- This position will drive initiatives that enhance cancer research, clinical trials, cancer awareness, cancer prevention & control, cancer education, partnerships and community outreach. This is a full-time position to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The requirements
- A MD/PhD in a healthcare related field with at least 5 years of experience in leadership in a clinical research environment; or
- A Bachelor or Master’s degree in a clinical or health related field with at least 10 years of experience in strategic management in the area of clinical operations, clinical research, and clinical trials;
- Ideally over 5 years experience as a principle investigator leading a clinical trials program;
- Proven experience in strategic planning, administration, and operations management in a clinical research environment in academia or pharma;
- Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management;
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large, multidisciplinary teams;
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills;
- Knowledge of oncology care, clinical research, and clinical trial operations would be an advantage.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
