Job Description

Research Center for Mental Health Services

Free placement

Executive Director of Research - Autism

Job id: 583688

02 Jul 2025

Job Location

Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Experience

20 to 25 years

Qualification Level

Post Graduate; Doctorate; Medical Professionals

Job Function

Top Management

Skillset

Responsible for developing a world -class Autism Centre of Excellence and establish capabilities and launch new initiatives for people with autism.You would setup the center as a leader in autism care and a central source of excellence for autism car

Preferred Jobseekers

Jobseekers from any country

Davidson Management Consultants have been mandated to recruit an

Executive Director of Research - Autism Center of Excellence

for their client in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

We are looking for experienced mental health professionals with a minimum of 20 years experience in a leadership role within Autism care for a large mental health organization.

The Executive Director will be responsible for developing a world -class Autism Centre of Excellence and establish capabilities and launch new initiatives for people with autism. You would setup the center as a leader in autism care and a central source of excellence for autism care. Lead the development and oversight of clinical service models, ASD policy, and standardized care pathways, provide specialized multidisciplinary, therapeutic services, individualized intervention, life skills, school transition support, and family empowerment, oversee workforce development through structured training, certification, and fellowship programs, oversee physical and technology infrastructure development across the system.

Promote research and innovation in autism spectrum disorder and digital solutions. You would also develop and implement a robust strategy to achieve the vision for excellence in autism care, evaluate and elevate the operational excellence and overall performance of the autism care network, strategic audit of all functions, including patient care delivery, clinical functions, research and innovation, awareness building and strategic communication etc.
Design transformation program for existing departments to streamline processes, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the patient experience, identify and engage leading institutions around the world as strategic partners, establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess and improve operational performance.

The ideal candidate must have proven experience in leading a reputed chain of autism centers as a center of excellence.

Salary : SAR 100,000 per month plus family benefits (mentioned salary is indicative. Offered salary will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate)

Company Profile

Davidson Healthcare Recruitment is a leading Healthcare and Leadership headhunting consultancy based in Dubai, with branches in UK and India. Our Medical recruitment Consultants are trained on the PQR for all medical specialties, and medical subspecialties for all the countries. We are leaders in Physician, Surgeon and Allied Healthcare Recruitment for Hospitals, Medical Centers, Clinics and Medical Universities, headhunting Tier 1 and Tier 2, Board Certified, Fellowship trained Physicians and Surgeons, ABMS, CCT, CCST, ARAB Board, RCPSC, FRC Australia and New Zealand, OBERARZT and CMSA among others, across all medical specialties and subspecialties from across the globe.We also specialize in recruiting DHA, DHCC, DOH and MOH licensed Physicians and Allied Healthcare professionals within UAE.

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