Dean, Academy of Life and Natural Sciences
Core
Founding Dean leading a new integrated Academy of Life and Natural Sciences, focusing on interdisciplinary innovation in life sciences, biopharmaceuticals, materials, and health.
Role type
Founding Dean (Senior Academic Leader)
Builds
A unified academic ecosystem integrating biology, chemistry, pharmacy, and data science for education and research.
Domain
Higher Education / Life Sciences / Biopharmaceuticals / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic vision, interdisciplinary collaboration, academic leadership, external funding acquisition, faculty recruitment, business acumen, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Entrepreneurial experience, spin-out creation, institutional building from scratch
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Articulate and implement an innovative vision for the Academy; Design interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programmes; Catalyse cross-disciplinary research and secure external funding; Lead faculty recruitment and development; Manage financial resources and infrastructure; Serve as chief ambassador for industry and government partnerships; Build and lead an administrative team.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership
