Program Manager

Purpose of the position

The Program Manager is responsible for the general management of research projects all along their lifecycle from the proposal to the implementation stages. S/he assists the Department Director in the day-to-day management of practical and administrative aspects of strategic research projects; participates in the establishment, writing and coordination of large collaborative projects in Digital Health at the national and international level. S/he identifies opportunities for funding, public-private-partnerships and for valorization of research outcomes. S/he is also involved in the dissemination of knowledge and in the promotion of scientific and technical information. 

Key Accountabilities

• Organize and coordinate administrative tasks in the research department.
• Assist in the writing and establishment of consortium project applications
• Lead the project management, coordination and administrative follow up of projects.
• Maintain scientific communication activities (e.g. websites, presentations, posters, press and general public).
• Stakeholder management with national and international partners (e.g. plan and coordinate meetings, deliverables, joint activities, information exchange)
• Identify opportunities for participation (e.g. funding, awards), scientific collaborations and public private partnerships 
• Expand interactions with national and international health-tech and healthcare ecosystems and increase visibility of the department.
• Participate in the quality assurance procedure (evaluation process, drafting procedures, etc.), implementation of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and their validation process.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Master or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline
• Medical education would be a plus 
• Proven experience in scientific writing and project management.
• Knowledge of the operating rules and administrative procedures of a public research organization;
• Good knowledge in project financial and administrative management;
• Process oriented with excellent planning and organizational skills; 
• Strong oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to work in a multinational environment and interact positively with advisors and regulatory authorities
• Flexibility, adaptability, autonomy, target and detail oriented;
• Good negotiation and diplomatic skills to push projects firmly but diplomatically 
• Language skills: fluent command of English and French written and oral (a third language would be a plus).

Gender Equality

The LIH is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff. The LIH is attentive to gender representation among its leadership staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to the recruitment and promotion of female leaders and their career development.