Take the established Winterthur Institute of Health Economics (WIG) to the next level. As part of a planned succession, we are seeking a new Head of Institute.
Professor & Head of the Winterthur Institute of Health Economics (WIG) 80-100 %
School:
School of Management and Law
Starting date:
1 November 2027 or by agreement; Application deadline: 30 November 2026; first interviews will take place in December 2026 and January 2027
Your role
- Leading further development of the institute with over 30 highly motivated faculty and staff
- Managing the institute together with the heads of the four research centers: Centers for Health Economic Research, HTA and Health Economic Evaluation, Health Care Management, Health Services Research; and the Center for Education & Services
- Together with senior team members responsible for generating third party funding through research and executive education (external funding ratio approximately 80 percent)
- Contributing to teaching and research in one of the topical areas of the institute as a full professor
Your profile
- Health economist with a PhD in Economics, Health Economics, or a closely related Social/Health Science discipline with a strong publication history in leading peer-reviewed journals
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive strategic development and identify new research opportunities (thinking out of the box)
- Strong, proven leadership capabilities with exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong and proven track record in acquiring substantial third-party funding and competitive research grants
- Experience in developing and positioning executive education programs
- Established, active, and influential professional network across national and international healthcare and academic sectors
- Deep, nuanced understanding of the Swiss healthcare system, its regulatory framework, and current policy challenges
- Extensive experience directing and performing policy-relevant, applied health economic research
- Demonstrated ability to teach and mentor across diverse audiences and academic levels (fluent in German and English)
This is what we stand for
Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.
The Winterthur Institute of Health Economics (Winterthurer Institut für Gesundheitsökonomie, WIG) is a leading center for applied health economic research and teaching in Switzerland. Its interdisciplinary team of over 30 researchers specializes in Health Economics, HTA, Healthcare Management, and Health Services Research. The institute was founded and is still strongly supported by the Winterthur Network of Health Economics (Netzwerk Gesundheitsökonomie Winterthur, NGW).
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation. In order to increase the proportion of women in management positions, applications from women are particularly welcome.
What you can expect
We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW. The main points are listed below:
Contact
Prof Dr. Andreas Bergmann
Director Public Sector
Xenia Binner
Recruiting Manager