Director of Technology

Director of Technology

Institut Pasteur

Paris, France

The main responsibilities of the Director of Technology are:

• Develop and steer the Institut Pasteur’s technology strategy in line with its scientific priorities: identify emerging technologies and strategic opportunities (internal and external) to maintain international leadership, propose and coordinate large-scale structural projects (shared infrastructure, cross-disciplinary technology programmes, calls for projects);
• Manage the C2RT: lead its strategic development and oversee the operations of all the centre’s platforms, by fostering interdisciplinary projects, ensuring quality in service delivery, and contributing to technology-driven initiatives across the Institut Pasteur;
• Supervise the DT centres: ensure the consistency, performance and efficiency of operations within the various platforms, define harmonised policies in terms of governance, accessibility, training, quality and financial investments;
• Manage and lead the platform managers: promote a culture of innovation, collaboration and scientific excellence, and encourage the professional development and skills enhancement of technical teams;
• Support research: work closely with scientific departments to ensure that the DT’s development strategy is in line with the needs of the Institut Pasteur community, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and the sharing of equipment;
• Suggest evolutions of the DT’s financial model, in close collaboration with the Department of Financial Affairs, in order to ensure effective management of technological investments: oversee the overall budget for technological infrastructure (operation, maintenance and human resources), identify and secure external funding (antional and international grants, public-private partnerships, services) and optimize the use of resources;
• Assess the current organisation of the Technology Department and adapt it to the ambitions of the strategic plan;
• The Technology Director reports directly to the Vice-President for Scientific Affairs. He/she is a member of the Executive Committee.

Required profile

Education and experience:

• Doctorate (PhD) in biology or a related discipline;
• Proven experience in strategic management of technological infrastructure in a cutting-edge academic or industrial environment;
• Expertise in several key technological fields;
• Successful leadership experience at the organisational or consortium level.

Technical and strategic skills:

• Excellent understanding of technological trends and their scientific impacts;
• Ability to anticipate and guide strategic investments;
• Proficiency in standardisation, quality, regulatory and biosafety issues.

Cross-functional skills:

• Visionary leadership, excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Ability to bring people together and build strong partnerships;
• Strong skills in managing multidisciplinary teams. Ability to bring people together, motivate them and develop their talents in a demanding scientific environment;
• Strong financial management and fundraising skills;
• Fluency in scientific English (written and spoken) is essential; fluency in French is an asset.