Chair of Depertment of Pharmacy (University College Cork)

Institution: University College Cork (UCC), School of Pharmacy Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: Professor Scale B: €144,295 - €182,426 Professor Scale A: €137,083 - €176,166 Application Deadline: 12:00 (Irish Time), 27 January 2026 Role Overview Provide academic leadership in Pharmaceutics. Strategic leadership for UCC Futures – Future Medicines as Director. Report to the Heads of School & College of Medicine and Health. Lead the growth of collaborative and translational research programmes. Drive high-impact research in drug delivery, nanomedicine, or precision medicine, particularly in disease areas of high unmet clinical need. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and manage research staff in the School of Pharmacy. Secure prestigious competitive funding (e.g., ERC grants) to support high-quality research programmes. Promote and expand UCC Futures initiatives. Represent UCC in national and international research collaborations and consortia (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, etc.). Maintain a world-class research profile aligned with UCC Futures – Future Medicines. Contribute to teaching and knowledge transfer where applicable. Candidate Profile Required: Outstanding record of scholarly achievement and research leadership. Strong track record in translational and interdisciplinary research. International recognition and influence in pharmaceutics, drug delivery, nanomedicine, or precision medicine. Ability to secure competitive research funding. Experience in strategic leadership and team management. Desirable: Experience in large-scale collaborative research projects. Engagement with industry partners and translational research networks. Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives. UCC Environment Ranked in the top 100 globally for Pharmacy & Pharmacology. State-of-the-art research facilities with internationally recognised staff. Part of a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and clinician investigators. Strong focus on collaborative, translational, and high-impact research. Supports flexible working, family-friendly policies, and professional development. Application Process Applications must be submitted online via the UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/ Queries about the application can be sent to: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote the job title). Informal enquiries can be made to: Professor Brendan Griffin – Brendan.Griffin@ucc.ie Interviews may be conducted online via Microsoft Teams or in person. This is a high-profile leadership position suitable for an academic with world-class research credentials, a strong international reputation, and proven strategic leadership skills in pharmaceutics and translational medicine. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

Institution: University College Cork (UCC), School of Pharmacy
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary:

Professor Scale B: €144,295 - €182,426
Professor Scale A: €137,083 - €176,166
Application Deadline: 12:00 (Irish Time), 27 January 2026

Role Overview

Provide academic leadership in Pharmaceutics.
Strategic leadership for UCC Futures – Future Medicines as Director.
Report to the Heads of School & College of Medicine and Health.
Lead the growth of collaborative and translational research programmes.
Drive high-impact research in drug delivery, nanomedicine, or precision medicine, particularly in disease areas of high unmet clinical need.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage research staff in the School of Pharmacy.
Secure prestigious competitive funding (e.g., ERC grants) to support high-quality research programmes.
Promote and expand UCC Futures initiatives.
Represent UCC in national and international research collaborations and consortia (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, etc.).
Maintain a world-class research profile aligned with UCC Futures – Future Medicines.
Contribute to teaching and knowledge transfer where applicable.

Candidate Profile

Required:

Outstanding record of scholarly achievement and research leadership.
Strong track record in translational and interdisciplinary research.
International recognition and influence in pharmaceutics, drug delivery, nanomedicine, or precision medicine.
Ability to secure competitive research funding.
Experience in strategic leadership and team management.

Desirable:

Experience in large-scale collaborative research projects.
Engagement with industry partners and translational research networks.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives.

UCC Environment

Ranked in the top 100 globally for Pharmacy & Pharmacology.
State-of-the-art research facilities with internationally recognised staff.
Part of a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and clinician investigators.
Strong focus on collaborative, translational, and high-impact research.
Supports flexible working, family-friendly policies, and professional development.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online via the UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/
Queries about the application can be sent to: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote the job title).
Informal enquiries can be made to: Professor Brendan Griffin – Brendan.Griffin@ucc.ie
Interviews may be conducted online via Microsoft Teams or in person.

This is a high-profile leadership position suitable for an academic with world-class research credentials, a strong international reputation, and proven strategic leadership skills in pharmaceutics and translational medicine.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

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