Opportunity Information
5003BR
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Private Sector Academia (Day- care/ School/ College/ University/ Training Institute)
Leadership
On- Site (Fixed Location)
Karachi
The Role
Senior leadership position at Aga Khan University with institutional responsibility for strategic direction, leadership and oversight of shared research administration and support services across the Faculty of Health Sciences, reporting to the Dean, Medical College and Vice Provost, Research.
•Provide strategic and operational leadership of Shared Research Services, ensuring quality, efficiency, timeliness and responsiveness of services •Establish and monitor service standards, performance indicators, turnaround times and user feedback mechanisms •Oversee planning and management of research support services for grants administration, regulatory affairs, human resources, financial management, procurement, IT management, laboratory space, safety and security, and field operations across Pakistan •Build and maintain strategic relationships with national and international stakeholders, including government agencies, community partners, granting agencies and research administration networks •Develop and implement innovative strategies to strengthen research and grants administration in line with international standards •Optimize operational efficiencies and resource utilization to support cost-effective management of research grants •Lead the administration of research grants across the Medical College, including grant acquisition support, agency correspondence, regulatory compliance, reporting and project operations •Support legal and contractual requirements of granting agencies and subcontractors •Facilitate development and submission of research proposals by ensuring completion of non-technical and administrative requirements •Oversee extramural and intramural research grant administration in accordance with international standards and sponsor requirements •Lead and mentor research administration teams •Serve as the key accountable lead to the SRS Management Oversight Committee •Advocate for researchers and facilitate resolution of research-related issues with AKU support departments and the Research Office •Lead training, development and career progression initiatives for senior research administration staff •Facilitate university-wide start-up, pre-award, contracting and post-award grants management support for researchers
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
•Equal opportunity employer
5+ years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Masters: Business Administration
A minimum of five years plus relevant experience in administration with any healthcare institution/ service industry; proven track record of managing a diversified team of grant administrators, HR, procurement, IT, legal, audit, compliance and clinical trials Preferred: Experience managing extramural/ intramural funded research grants and working with donor agencies; implementing new systems in large service-based industries nationally and internationally
Research Administration, Grants Management, Leadership
Preferred: Research Administration Certification
•International degree in research administration or general administration is desirable •Commitment to AKU's principles of IQRA (Impact, Quality, Relevance and Access) •Willingness to travel (and deputation) at national and international levels
Salary, Compensation & Benefits
PKR 0/ month (Salary and package to attract the best candidate)
Application
- Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
No application fee
About the Employer
Aga Khan University