Job Description

Healthcare Group

Free placement

Executive Director - Health Research Center

Job id: 581616

17 Jun 2025

Job Location

Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Experience

20 to 25 years

Qualification Level

Doctorate; Medical Professionals; MBA / Management Post Graduates

Job Function

Top Management

Skillset

Responsible for leading the process of establishing a Center of Excellence in Health Research, significantly improving patient outcomes.You would lead the development and oversight of clinical research, establish and operate the required research inf

Preferred Jobseekers

Jobseekers from any country

Davidson Management Consultants have been mandated to recruit a

Executive Director of Research - Mental Health

for their client in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which owns and operates a chain of mental health facilities across Saudi Arabia.

We are looking for leadership in mental health research with a minima of 20 to 25 years of experience in mental health research primarily with large mental health organizations.

The Executive Director will be responsible for leading the process of establishing a Center of Excellence in Health Research, significantly improving patient outcomes. You would lead the development and oversight of clinical research, establish and operate the required research infrastructure including physical and technology infrastructure, oversee workforce development through structured training, certification, and fellowship programs, promote research and innovation, across the ecosystem and build key partnerships, lead dissemination of research outcomes and translation into clinical practice.

This is a full time role, however, consulting options are also available for Middle East based candidates. In this role you will develop and implement a robust strategy to achieve the group's vision for excellence in health research, evaluate and elevate the operational excellence and overall performance of the research and innovation system. Conduct strategic audit of all functions, including research planning, budgeting, intermural and extramural research funding, research execution, infrastructure management, dissemination of research results etc.

Identify and engage leading institutions around the world as strategic partners, establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess and improve operational performance, and collaborate with executive leadership to ensure seamless integration of operational functions across the organization.

The ideal candidate must have a proven track record in establishing and leading a reputed health research center.

Salary : SAR 80,000 per month plus family benefits (Mentioned salary is indicative. Salary offered 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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