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.

Sector

Social Development

About the Agency

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access. More information ....

Region

Eastern Africa

Location

Kenya

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

• Lead the strategic planning and administrative operations of the AKU Cancer Centre.
• Advance the Cancer Centre’s goals, including a robust clinical trials program and peer-reviewed grants.
• Drive initiatives in cancer research, clinical trials, awareness, prevention, education, partnerships, and community outreach.

• Strategic planning and administration
• Budget management
• Leadership and team management
• Communication and negotiation
• Relationship-building

• MD/PhD in healthcare or related field with 5+ years leadership in clinical research; or
• Bachelor/Master’s in clinical/health field with 10+ years strategic management in clinical operations/research/trials
• 5+ years as principal investigator in clinical trials (ideal)
• Proven experience in strategic planning, administration, operations in clinical research
• Strong financial acumen and budget management
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of oncology care, clinical research, and trial operations (advantage)