The new Director should nurture a stimulating environment for interdisciplinary and translational research in biomedicine and define the overall scientific, technological and innovation vision for the institute. The Director should foster an institutional culture encompassing collaboration, integrity, transparency, collegiality and scientific creativity with the ultimate goal to generate and translate new knowledge to improve the health of our society.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Define the IDIBAPS Strategic Plan, and the associated research and innovation activities, submit them to the Board of Trustees and coordinate their execution.
Guarantee financial sustainability and create opportunities to raise additional sources of income (competitive funds, private sponsors, etc).
Co-supervise the economic activities for the institute with the Managing Director and supervise people management in scientific activities, with direct involvement in selection, adscription or evaluation of key research positions.
Represent the Institute at official and social events, in coordination with the President and other members of the Board of Trustees.
Any other functions that might be approved by the Board of Trustees
Strategicdevelopmentandleadership
Create a stimulating environment for translational research in biomedicine and define the overall scientific, technological and innovation vision for the institute.
Provide leadership for the IDIBAPS research areas and programmes and ensure the excellence and impact of all IDIBAPS activities.
Regularly inform and report to the Board of Trustees and CERCA on the development of the Institute’s progress.
Ensure that the IDIBAPS, while being driven by scientific excellence, promotes and encourages the creation of value and health impact coming out of its research.
Promote synergies and joint initiatives with the other key institutions in the Campus Clínic, including the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona and the University of Barcelona.
Explore and foster new institutional partnerships, nationally and internationally, that will increase the impact of IDIBAPS science.
Be an effective spokesperson and communicator to key stakeholders, including funders, politicians, patients’ associations, journalists and others
Peoplemanagement
Provide guidance to all members of the institute, specially to the strategic, technology transfer, academic and technical departments of the institute.
Support effective training, career development and mentoring at all levels, consistent with the aims of the IDIBAPS HRS4R plan.
Manage the selection process of research and research and innovation support staff, or for the acceptance of the appointment of research and scientific and technical staff from other institutions to the IDIBAPS.
Develop the internal rules of operation and policies of the institute jointly with the Managing Director and the Strategy Director, and in agreement with the Board of Trustees guidelines.
Appoint a Managing Director and, if appropriate, deputy-directors and advisors.
Lead the evaluations and accreditation processes of the centre by main funding bodies, including CERCA, ISCIII and AECC.
Engage with the community of research centres within the CERCA system.