Executive Director, Toronto Dementia Research Alliance

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

About the Role

The University of Toronto invites applications for an Executive Director in the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA). The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, for a five-year term effective January 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter. This position is renewable for a second term following a favourable review.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement long-term plans and strategies to facilitate the TDRA vision, mission, research and clinical goals and objectives.
  • Establish TDRA as a world-class academic dementia network and ensure its sustainability.
  • Maximize clinical synergies and research capability by ensuring high levels of cross-institution clinical and scientific collaboration, project coordination and communications.
  • Establish strong ties with basic neuroscience programs in Toronto and abroad towards developing translational research opportunities.

Strategic Relationships, Fundraising and Advocacy

  • Build and maintain relationships and credibility with prospective donors.
  • Communicate and promote the TDRA objectives and activities to the clinical and research community, relevant government bodies, private and public sector organizations.
  • Liaise with governmental and non-governmental funding agencies to advocate for dementia care and research.

Program Planning and Management

  • Develop, implement and maintain research goals and objectives to ensure continual innovation and pushing the research frontiers forward.
  • Provide managerial leadership and help integrate the activities of clinicians and research teams in participating hospital sites.
  • Facilitate a culture of mentorship for young faculty and trainees and develop an attractive fellowship and graduate student training program.
  • Establish communication processes and performance management to ensure goals are achieved.
  • Develop a multi-year business plan that supports the vision and strategy and ensures appropriate financial management and reporting systems are established.

Requirements

  • World-class scientist and academic in the field of cognitive impairment/dementia.
  • Established leadership and management track record in clinical research.
  • Respected opinion leader.
  • Strong managerial executive leadership capability, especially with respect to scientists and clinicians.
  • Practical knowledge and understanding of human resource management, financial planning and management.
  • Experience and practical skills in communication, problem solving, organizational program dynamics, project management, consensus building.
  • Knowledge and experience in fundraising.
  • Values collaboration and integration among researchers and sites, has proven mentorship skills, and the capacity/credibility to lead collaborations in a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary network.
  • Detailed understanding of TDRA stakeholders within and outside the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN).


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