Chief Academic Officer - Mediclinic Middle East
Closing date: 13/07/2022
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Andrew Gray
Reference number: 28544
Mediclinic Corporate Office Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To guide and drive the company academic affiliation strategy and related academic, research and innovation projects through collaboration with academic institutions to position Mediclinic Middle East as a leading learning and research institution in the UAE
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
To manage and lead the team
To formulate and drive the company academic strategy
Guide and support the direction for company research and innovation agenda
To provide operational oversight and clinical guidance on academic programmes
To monitor and manage academic programme governance and overall quality
To build and enhance key stakeholder relationships
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Medical Degree from an accredited institution
Higher degree in academic field of study in clinical research, epidemiology or related fields will be an advantage
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
At least 8 years’ experience as a senior clinician, including 5 years relevant exposure to educational and research activities
Relevant experience in clinical hospital operations, clinical education and teaching
Experience in research, projects or programmes related to Precision medicine, Bioinformatics, Biobanking and/or Microbiomes will be an advantage
Experience in grant cycle management including application and monitoring of internal and external research grants
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Quality Improvement methodologies
- Business drivers and how to apply financial controls within the clinical process
- Negotiation skills
- Application and design of policies, procedures, requirements and regulations related to the management and administration of the clinical function
- Academic programme design
- Precision Medicine trends and related technologies
- Knowledge and interpretation of research methodologies
- Biobanking, Bioinformatics and Microbiome
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given to the designated groups in accordance with the United Arab Emirates Emiratization Program. If you wish to grow with us, apply now and become a part of the Mediclinic Middle East Family
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