General role description

Centre Directors provide strategic and scientific leadership for research centres that focus on health and medical challenges. These roles involve setting a clear research vision, securing funding, building collaborative partnerships, and overseeing the management of people, programmes and infrastructure. Centre Directors work closely with researchers, clinical leaders, and institutional executives to ensure their centre delivers innovative, multidisciplinary research with real-world impact. Their leadership helps shape research culture, attract talent, and drive long-term improvements in health outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Setting strategic direction and defining research priorities for the centre
• Managing research programmes and ensuring alignment with institutional goals
• Building partnerships with hospitals, universities, industry and international collaborators
• Representing the centre to external stakeholders, funders, and partners
• Promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and research excellence
• Ensuring effective governance, performance monitoring and resource management