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Katharine Whitehorn
Nuclear R & D Director – UAE
Job Reference: CEU02
JOB DETAILS
PREFERRED CANDIDATE
SKILLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Manage Nuclear Research Programs
Nuclear Research & Development Activities
Collaboration and partnership within R&D program
People Management
HSE, Security & Continuity of Operation
- Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE;
- Job Role: Management.
PREFERRED CANDIDATE
- Career Level: Executive/ Director;
- Years of Experience: 12 – 20.
SKILLS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Science/ Engineering;
- Additional Certification such as P.E. and/ or MBA;
- Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Science/ Engineering;
- Minimum 12 years relevant experience in Nuclear Energy where 10 years in an R&D departmental leadership role with P&L responsibility, proven record of converting R&D into realized practical benefit or monetized I.P.;
- Understanding of the Technological developments in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle;
- Awareness of Nuclear Standards and International bodies;
- Identify new technologies and other scientific concepts;
- Knowledge of Nuclear Industry;
- Tendering and Bid Evaluation;
- Contract Management;
- Research and Analysis;
- Policy and Procedure Design;
- Statistical Analysis;
- Presentation Skills;
- Budgeting;
- Contract Compliance;
- Legal Contracts;
- Project Management Systems and Tools.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Manage Nuclear Research Programs
- Overall responsibility for delivery of Company R&D objectives and financial management;
- Manage, coordinate and steer all nuclear science and related research programs;
- Set priority goals of research and other activates in compliance with Company vision, missions and goals;
- Develop and implement the appropriate strategies and systems for effective coordination, monitoring and evaluating research work;
- Develop business plans and businesses cases to ensure availability of funds for research purposes
- Successful delivery of research projects (to time, budget and quality objectives) and ability to manage and deliver research programs;
- Developing strategic roadmap for R&D development within the UAE, potentially including creation of UAE nuclear research facility and engagement with Industry;
- Developing and guiding business cases for individual research projects and capital investment projects that may be required to enhance the UAE capabilities.
Nuclear Research & Development Activities
- Investigate advanced nuclear technologies and publish both quantitative and qualitative research on projects;
- Help develop expertise in the field of Nuclear Science and related technologies. Develop R&D competency framework and pipeline of UAE research professionals;
- Initiate new research proposals and coordinate research, scientific, technical and commercial activities;
- Maintain a R&D program of potential future research projects; such as nuclear and environmental safety, nuclear fuel cycle technology, radiation science, waste management and other areas;
- Investigate development of novel advanced nuclear reactors with a substantially improved safety, economics and environment-friendly features.
Collaboration and partnership within R&D program
- Collaborate and promote Company and UAE Nuclear Program and establish relationship with potential scientific partners;
- Establish international partnership with leading R&D institutions;
- Build constructive relationships with stakeholders through networking and attending meetings and events which are important to the Company research programs;
- Establish contractual agreements with research entities that maximize I.P. for the UAE.
People Management
- Manage the effective achievement of organization's objectives by setting individual targets, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal - in order to maximize subordinate and department performance;
- Contribute to the development of UAE National employees in a manner which supports the objectives of the corporation and its Emiratization strategy;
- Contribute to knowledge dissemination/sharing in a way that assists with building internal capabilities of UAE Nationals where applicable and maximize their effective performance;
- Ensure compliance with corporate requirements for adherence to policies, procedures and instructions related to Crisis Management and Business Continuity in order to continue mission-critical activities.
HSE, Security & Continuity of Operation
- Ensure compliance to all relevant health, safety and environmental management policies, procedures and controls.