The client is seeking an Executive Director to provide overall scientific, strategic, and operational leadership for a population health research institute focused on advancing global health through innovative, large-scale clinical trials and population health studies. The role leads across research and operations, including strategic planning, research excellence, operational performance, fiscal stewardship, partnerships, talent development, and external engagement, with responsibility for shaping long-term vision and strengthening the institute’s international reputation, excellence, and sustainability.
Serving as Chair of the Institute’s Executive Council, the Executive Director will work closely with academic, clinical, government, industry, philanthropic, and community partners to advance the institute’s mission and impact. The position supports research integration within care delivery, advances knowledge translation, helps attract top scientific talent, supports the securing of research funding, and builds strong collaborations across hospital, university, and industry sectors, while also ensuring meaningful engagement of patients, families, and communities in research priorities and processes.
The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree (such as a PhD and/or MD) and a strong record of research excellence, impact, and academic leadership, along with significant senior leadership experience in complex academic health sciences, research institutes, or large-scale clinical research environments. They are expected to demonstrate a track record of leading strategic research initiatives, attracting and developing scientific talent, and fostering high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive research cultures, as well as the ability to translate population health research into meaningful outcomes across clinical care, health systems, and health policy.