The Director General of the Gustave Roussy Institute is assisted by a Director of Research. His duties are defined by order of the Ministers of Health and Research.
The Director of Research is appointed, for a renewable period of five years, by decision of the Director General of the Gustave Roussy Institute after receiving the opinion of the Board of Directors.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Gustave Roussy Institute may terminate the term of office of the Director of Research in advance after consulting the Chairman of the Board of Directors.