Managing Director HEALTH Institute

Job Description

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The Managing Director of the HEALTH Institute manages the institute from an operational perspective. The Managing Director works closely with the Scientific Director, as a team, to fulfil the ambitions of HEALTH as stated in the mission document, in close relation with the internal community and with external clinical, societal, governmental, and commercial partners. Both operational and strategic, the Managing Director aligns and positions the internal community to have a joint voice on HEALTH so that TU/e can present itself as a thought leader and impactful collaborator in health technology.

In line with the defined research directions, the Managing Director plays a powerful role in identifying, initiating, shaping, and defending large programs that overarch departments. This is done by effective community building and inter‑ and transdisciplinary collaboration. Silos are fought via info sharing and community building. Collaborative strengths are leveraged to increase the funding success rate. The Managing Director is the key player in coordinating support activities that are relevant for health technology as needed (infra, facilities, health data, compliance, legal).

The Managing Director is the operational heart of the institute knows the landscapes of healthcare and health technology and its various stakeholders, has a strong affinity for collaboration, valorisation, and actively seeks ways to translate research into practice.

Key Responsibilities

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• Be the strategic sparring partner for the Scientific Director.
  
• Take responsibility for organizing and running the TU/e wide Research Institute HEALTH.
  
• Build a strong internal network to profile and promote TU/e as a strong partner in the various domains of health technology.
  
• Initiate and leverage inter‑ and transdisciplinary collaborations from an operational perspective with internal and external partners (in close alignment with the Scientific Director).
  
• Drive the translation of research outcomes into impactful real‑world solutions for humans and the healthcare system, by taking the responsibility for economic and societal valorization, implementation and adoption of health technology.
  

Profile

The Managing Director is passionate about the HEALTH mission and has an inner drive to contribute to the transition in health through technological innovations and the creation of smart solutions. Being the strategic sparring partner to the Scientific Director, she/he has a general understanding of the integration of technology and health and of the many sub domains of health technology TU/e is active in. The Managing Director has substantial experience in operational leadership roles, with a strong track record as a connecting leader, skilled at building a culture of collaboration and of building on each other’s strengths. He/she understands the needs of the various stakeholders deeply, and on this basis, strong win‑win partnerships are built. Even without hierarchical authority, the Managing Director has a clear ability to lead and motivate those around.

Job Requirements

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• You have domain knowledge and a strong professional track record in the fields of health and technology.
  
• You have outstanding organizational and strategic leadership skills. You have a clear vision for advancing the HEALTH mission and aligning with the TU/e goals – take the helicopter view, provide strategic oversight and direction across this broad and multidisciplinary field.
  
• You are an excellent and inspiring communicator who brings stakeholders together, thinks strategically, and translates vision into concrete plans, priorities, actions, and measurable results, with strong follow‑through and operational execution.
  
• You are strong in building a culture of collaboration and of building on each other’s strengths to engage both internal key players as well as external stakeholders.
  
• You have the sensitivity to move and keep the balance in a highly dynamic and complex environment with different stakeholders.
  
• You have network with medical/clinical partners at local, regional and national level, industry, funding organizations, (local) government, societal partners such as health foundations, research organizations, and alumni.
  
• You take the lead in challenging, multi‑stakeholder environments.
  
• You have excellent proficiency in Dutch and English as well as in writing as in speaking.
  
• You have a clear ambition and willingness to take up this unique role and to work as a team with the Scientific Director of the institute.
  

Conditions of Employment

You will be appointed (0,8‑1 fte) by the Scientific Director as Managing Director of the HEALTH Institute, for a period of four years, with the possibility of reappointment for another term of five years.

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• In addition to holiday allowance, you will receive an annual end‑of‑year bonus of 8.3 %.
  
• 41 paid vacation days per year based on a full-time (40‑hour) workweek.
  
• A flexible benefits scheme allowing you to tailor additional employment benefits to your personal needs.
  
• Flexible working hours, agreed in consultation, to support a healthy work‑life balance.
  
• Ample opportunities for professional growth and career development through mentoring, workshops, coaching, and other learning initiatives.
  
• Partially paid parental leave, as well as reimbursement of commuting, remote working, and internet expenses. xnkfpon
  
• A generous employer contribution to the ABP pension scheme, one of the Netherlands' most attractive public sector pension plans.