Scientific Strategy Director

VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

(VHIR) is a public sector institution that

promotes and develops the research,

innovation and biosanitary teaching of the

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through

the excellence of our research, we identify

problems of society and we contribute to

spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**

**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained

the recognition of the European

Commission in **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR

endorses the general principles of the

European Charter for Researchers and

a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment

of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.

**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, nationality, religion,**

**age, disability or race.**

**Scientific Strategy Director**

**Area Director**

VHIR is currently looking for an enthusiastic **Scientific Strategy Director** to lead and further develop the overall
institutional positioning strategy. In this role, you will provide depth of knowledge and experience deploying the strategy
of one of the most important Research Centres linked to the health sector in Spain/Europe.

The scope of the Area includes, among others, the responsibility of institutional scientific policies, strategic planning,
strategic national and international alliances, supervision of the teaching, communication and fundraising units, and
institution’s knowledge management.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Education and qualifications**:

- PhD in life sciences/ health
- Masters’ Degree in Health Management will be an advantage
- Postgraduate Studies in Leadership will be a plus
- Fluent in English and Spanish. Catalan will be valued

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

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the field of science management, in positions of similar responsibility
- Proven track record in leading and managing multi-functional teams managing the coordination of institutional

strategies, preferably in the field of health/research
- Extensive knowledge and strategic vision of the main lines of research at both local/national and international

levels
- Knowledge of the Spanish and Catalan Scientific/Health/University systems
- Be familiar with the EU's Open Science Policy and its ambitions
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

(VHIR) is a public sector institution that

promotes and develops the research,

innovation and biosanitary teaching of the

Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through

the excellence of our research, we identify

problems of society and we contribute to

spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**

**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained

the recognition of the European

Commission in **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR

endorses the general principles of the

European Charter for Researchers and

a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment

of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.

**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, nationality, religion,**

**age, disability or race.**

**Desirable**: Experience in managing international research projects. Knowledge of international research programmes (i.e.
- Horizon Europe)
- Knowledge about the latest trends in Health research, such as Advanced Therapies and Artificial Intelligence,

among others

**Competences**:

- Team management and leadership
- Innovative and forward thinking
- Proactive, flexible and tactful attitude
- Excellent presentation, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven influencing and collaboration skills
- Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
- Project management and strategic planning

**Main responsibilities and duties**:

- Provide fully support to the Director (General Manager) of the Centre regarding the leadership and management

of the Centre’s Scientific Strategy
- Boost Scientific Policy in accordance with the strategic research lines and promote scientific talent calls
- Lead and oversee the units of which he/she is in charge, providing expert oversight and timely, consistent and

constructive feedback to the team
- Create and nurture institutional relations/alliances and projects
- Coordinate commissions and committees related to the Institutional scientific strategy (Scientific Advisory Board,

Internal Scientific Committee )