Scientific Delivery Coordinator

The University Hospital Vall d'Hebron is highly specialized in rare diseases on a Regional, national and international level with its incorporation as full member of 20 of the 24 European Reference Networks (ERN).

Our research strategy is focused on the development and validation of innovative methodological approaches for better characterization of patients affected by rare anemia disorders according to their individual features to allow personal risk profiles and personalized medicine.

In this context the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) offers a vacant position for an experienced Scientific Delivery coordinator in the Research Group on Rare Anemias Disorders in Barcelona, who will lead the delivery of several high impactful Research projects, in particular GenoMed4All (Genomics and Personalized Medicine for all though Artificial Intelligence in Haematological Diseases), SYNTHEMA (Synthetic generation of hematological data over federated computing frameworks) and ERDERA (European Rare Diseases Research Alliance), projects funded by the European Union in the frame of the Horizon Europe Programme.

**Education and qualifications**:
**Required**:

- University degree in area of biosciences (e.g. Biology, Bioinformatic, Biotechnology, Pharmacy)

**Experience and knowledge**:
**Required**:

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in scientific project management, project planning, within a scientific or research environment
- Fluent English. We are working at European level and have frequent meetings in English
- IT skills: Proficient use of Microsoft Office packages (Power point, Excel, Word)
- Experience with European Projects planning and delivery coordination (work packages, person-months...)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

**Desired**:

- Experience in managing technology projects
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies

**Main responsibilities and duties**:
Overall delivery coordination of several EU projects:

- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain up-to-date project documentation, including protocols, progress reports, and meeting minutes. Prepare and distribute deliverables, summaries, and presentations as needed.
- Meeting Coordination: Organize and facilitate regular project meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, following up on action items and maintaining contact list.
- Collaborate with our delivery team to ensure project alignment and smooth execution. Revise project plans on a regular basis, making sure any issue is escalated to the management.

Resource Management:
Collaborate with the Project Managment office to:

- Identify and allocate necessary resources (personnel) to ensure project milestones are met, within initial budget allocation.
- Monitor project budgets and expenditures, providing regular updates and flagging any potential deviations or resource gaps.

**Labour conditions**:

- Full-time position: 40h/week.
- Starting date: immediate.
- Gross annual salary: Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale.
- Contract**:Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities

**What can we offer?**:

- Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
- A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
- Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
- Individual training opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
- 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
- Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
- Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
- Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

**Deadline to apply: 04-12-2024**
- VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity._