Associate Director, Cancer Centre

This leadership role is pivotal in advancing the Cancer Centre’s goals, ensuring a robust clinical trials program, securing a platform of peer-reviewed grants, and maintaining alignment with institutional objectives.

This position will drive initiatives that enhance cancer research, clinical trials, cancer awareness, cancer prevention & control, cancer education, partnerships, and community outreach. This is a full-time position to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Responsibilities and Initiatives

The Associate Director will be responsible for driving initiatives that enhance several key areas:

• Research & Trials: Developing a robust clinical trials program and enhancing overall cancer research.
• Funding: Ensuring a platform for securing peer-reviewed grants.
• Strategy & Alignment: Advancing the Cancer Centre’s goals and maintaining alignment with institutional objectives.
• Awareness & Outreach: Leading initiatives for cancer awareness, cancer prevention & control, cancer education, partnerships, and community outreach.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates must meet one of the following core educational requirements:

1. A MD/PhD in a healthcare-related field with at least 5 years of experience in leadership within a clinical research environment; OR
2. A Bachelor or Master’s degree in a clinical or health-related field with at least 10 years of experience in strategic management in the area of clinical operations, clinical research, and clinical trials.

Additional Required Experience and Skills:

• Ideally over 5 years experience as a Principle Investigator leading a clinical trials program.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, administration, and operations management in a clinical research environment (academia or pharma).
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of oncology care, clinical research, and clinical trial operations would be a distinct advantage.