Director of Research Clinical and Healthcare

Davidson Management Consultants have been mandated to recruit a Director Research Clinical Healthcare for their client in Abu Dhabi who own and operates a group of hospitals and clinics across UAE The Director of Research will be responsible for leading developing and managing clinical and healthcare research initiatives within the organization This role ensures research projects are aligned with institutional goals meet ethical and regulatory standards and contribute to the advancement of healthcare knowledge innovation and patient care outcomes Develop and execute the organization s research strategy in alignment with clinical and corporate objectives Identify emerging research opportunities and foster partnerships with academic institutions industry and funding agencies Oversee the planning design and execution of clinical and operational research projects Ensure research protocols meet regulatory ethical and scientific standards Lead Institutional Review Board IRB Ethics Committee submissions and communications Build and manage a multidisciplinary research team including coordinators statisticians and support staff Provide mentorship and development opportunities for research personnel Manage budgets timelines and resource allocations for research activities Ensure all research activities are in compliance with local and international regulatory requirements e g MOHAP DOH GCP ICH Monitor research quality data integrity and reporting accuracy Collaborate with clinical departments to support investigatorinitiated studies and quality improvement initiatives Develop reports publications and presentations for internal and external dissemination Act as a spokesperson for the organization in researchrelated forums and conferences We are looking for candidates holding a PhD with a minimum of 10 years experience in clinical and healthcare research out of which at least 5 years in a leadership role The ideal candidate would have a track record of published in peerreviewed journals strong knowledge of clinical trial management biostatistics and regulatory compliance Excellent communication leadership and project management skills Experience in working with governmental or accreditation bodies e g DOH MOHAP DHA Familiarity with digital health AI in research or population health studies Strong grant writing and research funding acquisition experience Salary Aed 40 plus family benefits 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