Managing Director HEALTH Institute

Job Description

The Managing Director of the HEALTH Institute manages the institute from an operational perspective. The Managing Director works closely with the Scientific Director, as a team, to fulfil the ambitions of HEALTH as stated in the mission document, in close relation with the internal community and with external clinical, societal, governmental, and commercial partners. Both operational and strategic, the Managing Director aligns and positions the internal community to have a joint voice on HEALTH so that TU/e can present itself as a thought‑leader and impactful collaborator in health technology.

In line with the defined research directions, the Managing Director plays a powerful role in identifying, initiating, shaping and defending large programmes that overarch departments. Silos are fought via information sharing and community building. Collaborative strengths are leveraged to increase the funding success rate. The Managing Director is the key player in coordinating support activities that are relevant for health technology as needed (infrastructure, facilities, health data, compliance, legal).

• Be the strategic sparring partner for the Scientific Director.
• Take responsibility for organising and running the TU/e wide Research Institute HEALTH.
• Build a strong internal network to profile and promote TU/e as a strong partner in the various domains of health technology.
• Initiate and leverage inter‑ and trans‑disciplinary collaborations from an operational perspective with internal and external partners (in close alignment with the Scientific Director).
• Drive the translation of research outcomes into impactful real‑world solutions for humans and the healthcare system, by taking responsibility for economic and societal valorisation, implementation and adoption of health technology.

Together with the Scientific Director and the key scientific representatives of TU/e’s main technology domains you will establish TU/e as a top university in health technology and a frontrunner creating impact on the transformation of healthcare in the Netherlands and abroad.

The Managing Director is passionate about the HEALTH mission, has an inner drive to contribute to the transition in health through technological innovations and the creation of smart solutions, and has substantial experience in operational leadership roles, with a strong track record as a connecting leader. He/she is skilled at building a culture of collaboration, understands the needs of stakeholders deeply, and can build strong win‑win partnerships even without hierarchical authority.

• Domain knowledge and a strong professional track record in the fields of health and technology.
• Outstanding organisational and strategic leadership skills with a clear vision for advancing the HEALTH mission and aligning with the TU/e goals – take the helicopter view, provide strategic oversight and direction across this broad and multidisciplinary field.
• Excellent and inspiring communicator who brings stakeholders together, thinks strategically, and translates vision into concrete plans, priorities, actions and measurable results, with strong follow‑through and operational execution.
• Strong in building a culture of collaboration and of building on each other’s strengths to engage internal key players as well as external stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain balance in a highly dynamic and complex environment with different stakeholders.
• Networks with medical/clinical partners at local, regional and national level, industry, funding organisations, local government, societal partners (e.g. health foundations, research organisations and alumni).
• Ability to lead in challenging, multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Excellent proficiency in Dutch and English as well as in written and spoken communication.
• Clear ambition and willingness to take up this unique role and work as a team with the Scientific Director of the institute.

• Appointment of 0.8–1.0 full‑time equivalent for a period of four years, with the possibility of reappointment for another term of five years.
• Salary scale 14 (€7,097 – €8,992).
• In addition to holiday allowance, an annual end‑of‑year bonus of 8.3 %.
• 41 paid vacation days per year based on a full‑time (40‑hour) workweek.
• Flexible benefits scheme allowing you to tailor additional employment benefits to your personal needs.
• Flexible working hours agreed in consultation to support a healthy work‑life balance.
• Ample opportunities for professional growth and career development through mentoring, workshops, coaching and other learning initiatives.
• Partially paid parental leave, reimbursement of commuting, remote working and internet expenses.
• Generous employer contribution to the ABP pension scheme, one of the Netherlands’ most attractive public sector pension plans.