Programme Director, AI for Science
4 days ago
The Programme Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic management and execution of the AI4S funding initiative.
Overview:This individual will lead a dedicated programme office team of 4-6 Programme Managers and Administrative Executives, ensuring that the initiative's goals are achieved efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities:- Strategic Leadership - Scientific / Technical:
- Provide strategic oversight and direction for the programme & related workstreams towards ambitious deliverables in transformative research, talent development, and research translation.
- Drive programmatic coherence across individual projects and workstreams addressing critical and emerging problems in AI4S.
- Make high-level decisions on programme direction and recommend strategic course-corrections to the Steering Committee.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance programme impact, leveraging interdependencies and synergies across multi-disciplinary project teams and workstreams. Facilitate transfer of learnings across workstreams.
- Leadership -- Programme Administration & Operations:
- Lead and develop the Programme Office team, including Programme Managers and Administrative Executives.
- Establish and implement programme-wide policies and frameworks for collaboration, equipment sharing, IP protection, and safety/ethical standards.
- Oversee pre-award and post-award processes at a strategic level.
- Direct the overall lab and office operations of the programme.
- Manage programme budget and resource allocation.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Outreach:
- Build and maintain high-level relationships with stakeholders across government, academia, and industry to support the overall programme objectives.
- Work with supporting team to organise Steering Committee and Scientific Advisory Committee meetings for project reviews.
- Represent the programme at senior leadership meetings and strategic discussions.
- Oversee and organize outreach activities.
- Strategic Planning & Innovation:
- Track rapid AI developments in academia and industry to inform the strategic direction of the programme.
- Recommend project portfolios and research themes that capitalize on cutting-edge AI technologies, fostering transformative breakthroughs in target science domains.
- PhD or equivalent advanced degree in science, engineering, or adjacent disciplines, with strong expertise in AI-related research.
- Minimum 13 years of experience in research leadership and programme management roles.
- Proven track record of leading large-scale research initiatives and managing cross-functional teams.
- Strong strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
- Executive-level stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Deep understanding of the research landscape and AI developments.
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