Professor / Consultant Professor in Clinical Trials and Director of the Clinical Research Facility - University College Cork - Ireland

UCC Futures - Future Medicines combines a multidisciplinary team of renowned world leading scientists, engineers and clinician investigators at University College Cork and affiliated hospitals to deliver high-impact, transformational, next generation medicines and medical technologies. UCC Futures - Future Medicines is creating step-change advancements in earlier detection, faster prognosis and targeted treatments to reduce the global health burden and improve quality-of-life for patients with chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, neurological, and inflammatory diseases. 

UCC wishes to recruit a Professor / Professor Consultant in Clinical Trials at UCC. There will be an initial commitment to the role of Director of CRFC - UCC. The term of the appointment to Director of CRFC-UCC will be for 5 years with eligibility for re-appointment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for updating and implementing the CRF-UCC Business and Strategic plan as approved by the CRF-UCC Management Board and in accordance with the funders agreements. The post holder will ensure the appropriate governance and use of the Facility’s resources and will report on the CRF-UCC activities to its funders and stakeholders.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

University College Cork has retained the executive search agency Berwick Partners to support in the recruitment of this role. Informal enquiries about the position can be made in confidence to Alex Albone, Principal Consultant, email: alex.albone@berwickpartners.co.uk.

For further information on the Department please visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/meddept/ and https://crfc.ucc.ie/.

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Applications should consist of your academic CV and a cover letter demonstrating your academic and research achievements. We would also like to hear about your research ambitions and how your academic and research profile aligns with the UCC Futures initiative.

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