Associate Director, Cancer Center at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Position Overview

Aga Khan University is seeking a highly visionary and innovative individual to fill the position of Associate Director of the AKU Cancer Center with co-responsibility for the Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Reporting to the Director of the AKU Cancer Center, this leadership role will be pivotal in advancing the Cancer Center's goals while ensuring a robust clinical trials program, a platform of peer-reviewed grants, and alignment with institutional objectives.

This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Support the development and execution of the Cancer Center's strategic plan; identify and integrate trends in cancer research and clinical trials into initiatives; facilitate partnerships in research; oversee stakeholder engagement with faculty, staff, patients, and external partners; and engage pharmaceutical partners to advance clinical trial activities.
• Administrative Leadership: Together with the Director, oversee Cancer Center operations to ensure efficiency; mentor administrative staff, fostering excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Program Development and Implementation: Support the creation and evaluation of new programs in cancer research, clinical trials, and prevention, ensuring they meet established goals.
• Clinical Research Unit (CRU) Leadership: Provide strategic leadership for the CRU core facility; engage pharmaceutical sponsors to enhance clinical trial acquisition; collaborate with stakeholders to meet research needs; and implement policies promoting ethics, quality, and compliance.
• Initiative Leadership: Drive initiatives that enhance cancer research, clinical trials, cancer awareness, cancer prevention and control, cancer education, partnerships, and community outreach.