THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS CURRENTLY WITH THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL

The role of Head of the Department will be, initially for five years, in line with the College’s term of office for senior roles. The post holder will be employed as a Chair in a relevant subject on an open-ended basis within the Academic or Clinical Consultant Academic Job Family.
Informal inquiries about the role can be directed to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor Deborah Ashby, Email: deborah.ashby@imperial.ac.uk.
For information on the recruitment process please contact: Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, email: m.monteiro@imperial.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0)207 594 5498.
Clinical Academic appointments require checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service or DBS, (formerly the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)). As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.
Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found on the Home Office website or by telephoning 03000 200 190. You may also wish to view the College’s DBS webpage for policy statements on the Recruitment and Employment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information.
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ABOUT THE ROLE

Imperial College London invites applications for the position of Head of the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, a leadership role at the forefront of internationally recognised translational research.
We are seeking an exceptional academic leader to guide and expand our distinctive portfolio in reproductive and developmental biology, digestive diseases, endocrinology, metabolism, and systems medicine. The department is renowned for its scientific excellence, innovation in patient care, and commitment to training the next generation of research leaders.
Our department hosts a high-profile programme of cutting-edge research, integrating strengths in cell biology, molecular biology, physiology, and pathology. This work is deeply embedded within the Imperial College Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), ensuring a truly translational approach to medicine.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

The Department is organised into four Divisions,

• Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism,
• Digestive Diseases
• Reproductive & Developmental Biology
• System Medicine

These divisions are split into several sections according to discipline with over 70 principal investigators in total. Each research group hosts a number of research staff and students bringing the total departmental headcount to 345.
You will lead the department and deliver the Department’s scientific strategy and to lead on and promote inter-Departmental research opportunities, seeking links with colleagues in other Institutes and Departments in the Faculty of Medicine. In addition, the post holder will be expected to act on opportunities to collaborate with Imperial’s non-medical Faculties, the AHSC partners (including the Imperial College Biomedical Research Centre, and with other national and international institutions.
You will provide direction for, and contribute to, growth of the successful undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes of the Department and of the Faculty as well as to the Faculty’s medical training programme and online educational developments.