DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of major institute wide strategic initiatives and structural funding opportunities for sustainable growth of the institute.
• Deliver strategic direction, people and programme management to grow Tyndall’s profile and reputation as a world-renowned research institute, and as a global thought leader, in accordance with the Institute’s growth plan.
• Provide thought leadership and programme management to drive Tyndall’s influence on research and innovation (R&I) policy and strategic R&I agendas, nationally and internationally.
• Developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to advance Tyndall’s mission, ensuring alignment with national priorities and the institute’s long-term goals.
• Effective management and development of the EU Programmes, Marketing and Communications and specialist external affairs teams whilst ensuring and fostering a positive organisational culture.
• Build and nurture relationships with national and international policymakers, industry leaders, and funding bodies to support Tyndall’s strategic plan.
• Oversee the development and streamlining of Tyndall’s strategic planning process, ensuring the identification of and participation to large-scale initiatives, key collaborative projects and strategic partnerships.
• Work closely with, and provide high quality strategic planning guidance to, senior management and staff as a whole, providing insights, recommendations and dissemination of knowledge that drive the priority areas and decision-making across functions.
• Represent Tyndall at high-level meetings, conferences, and forums to advocate for its mission and influence research and innovation policies.
• Enable the European Programmes Office to be successful in its strategic alignment with European funding opportunities, including Horizon Europe and successors and the continued growth of Tyndall’s EU funding portfolio.
• Ensure the success of the Tyndall Marketing and Communications function in supporting institutional plans and priorities.
• Direct on all external affairs activities which require specialist knowledge of the semiconductor and deep-tech sectors.
• Carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required given the executive level nature of the post.

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Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.
At this time, Tyndall National Institute does not require the assistance of recruitment agencies.
Tyndall National Institute at University College, Cork is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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