Associate Vice President, Cancer Network Research

Education:

Required:   MD or MD/PhD in medicine.

Experience:  

Required:  

•  A minimum of 10 years academic and/or industry experience in both clinical trials and translational medicine. 
•  Must have demonstrated strong leadership skills with high degree of transparency within a complex, multi-cultural matrixed organization
•  International reputation of leadership, innovation, science-driven clinical research and integrity commensurate with leading the most significant clinical and translational cancer research program in the world

Preferred: 

•    Track record of inspiring others in the pursuit of new ideas in the search for oncology cures.
•    Demonstrated broad knowledge across R&D-related sciences and practices.
•    Has built, led and developed high-performance, matrixed teams and structures the work accordingly to obtain critical contributions and milestones.
•    Excellent writing, presentation, organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
•    Will have an impeccable reputation and recognition in the oncology scientific and medical community.
•    Demonstrated leadership skills for team building, facilitation, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation.
•    Ability to plan, identify risks, anticipate issues and outcomes and respond strategically, tactically and scientifically while balancing short-term and long-term strategic objectives.
•    Ability to work effectively across multiple functions, at all levels of management; lead multidisciplinary project teams and maintain project schedules on multiple programs.
•    Ability to work well in a team environment, with the ability to also work effectively independently.
•    Strong established external network of academic and industry partners, corresponding to a collaborative publication track record.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

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