Medical and Scientific Director

Vacancy

MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC
DIRECTOR (F/M/X)
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers the position of a full-time
Medical and Scientific Director (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team
at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, starting as soon as possible.

ABOUT THE IPC
At the IPC, we work as one team, aligned and focused on fulfilling our vision and
mission.

The IPC’s vision is for an inclusive world through Para sport. We believe that
Change Starts With Sport, and that the work of the Paralympic Movement is a
catalyst for driving social inclusion and advancing the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The IPC, a purpose-driven non-profit association, is the global governing body of
the Paralympic Movement. We oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and
Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for five Para
sports. We enjoy a positive working relationship with the IPC Governing Board,
members of which are democratically elected every four years by the IPC General
Assembly. Since 1989, we have been creating change through sport with the
Paralympic Games and Paralympic athletes at our core.

The IPC seeks to use the influential global position of the Paralympic Movement
and the growing profile of Para athletes to challenge the stigma attached to
disability and empower social transformation.

ROLE
Given the multifaceted nature of this work, the Medical and Scientific Director
MD/PhD, MD/MPH, MPH/MSN, MPH/PhD), this role also can accommodate

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
Dahlmannstraße 2, 53113 Bonn, Germany / paralympic.org
- Day-to-day leadership and management of the Medical and Scientific

Department.
- Contributing as a member of the IPC’s management team in organisational

planning and budgeting, decision-making and cross-departmental initiatives.
- Developing and/or overseeing the IPC’s medical strategy, research, and

initiatives (e.g., safeguarding, Games-time injury and illness surveys; sport
science, biomechanics and equipment research).
- Developing and managing the IPC’s strategy for engaging universities in

research efforts and/or research partnerships.
- Planning and coordinating medical services for the Paralympic Games, in

conjunction with the local organising committee.
- Overseeing the management of the IPC Scientific and Research Working

Group.
- Overseeing the management of the IPC Medical Committee.
- Overseeing the management of Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) and the
- IPC TUE committee.- Helping to build and maintain close, positive working relationships in this field

within the Paralympic Movement (e.g., with National Paralympic Committees,
International Federations, and their medical and science stakeholders).
- Providing appropriate guidance to the respective organising committee for

the IPC’s biennial ‘VISTA Conference’ - a scientific conference designed to
advance the vision and mission of the IPC by providing a platform for sport
scientists to meet with experts in the field of sport for athletes with a disability.
management responsibility for staff members in our anti-doping, medical and
classification departments.

CORE REQUIREMENTS
- international setting and who does well in a fast-paced, open and exciting
- University medical and/or advanced degree (e.g., MD, PhD, MSN, MPH or
- similar).- university advanced degree (PhD, MPH) or a related advanced degree.
- A minimum of five years’ experience in the management of

medical/sport/research programme(s), including strategic planning, and
management of staff and budgets.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism, with demonstrated success

in working with international colleagues.
- Ability to work effectively as a team leader and team member.

INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
Dahlmannstraße 2, 53113 Bonn, Germany / paralympic.org
- Demonstrated ability for sound judgement and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated willingness to learn and commitment to develop and support
- team members.- An ability to work under sometimes pressured conditions, and to prioritise
- tasks appropriately and adapt to situational demands.- Fluency in English (verbal and written).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experienced sport medicine practitioner.
- Knowledge of Para sport and/or athlete classification.
- Experience working and/or reporting at Executive or Board level.
- Significant experience with medical and/or scientific research, with ability to

lead research projects, manage international research collaborations, and
identify and critically review relevant research literature.

Do you want to apply?

If you are interested, and you provide a good match with our requirements, please
send your CV and cover letter in English and in pdf to

basis.

The IPC is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially encourage individuals
with a disability and members of minority groups to apply; we support