Vacancy Projectmanager Pulmonary Diseases | UNITE4TB

Job description

We are looking for a project manager to help on the UNITE4TB project. You will become part of a dynamic, international team.
 
Your main duties are: 

• Project management: you will be responsible for helping to manage a large EU-funded project. You will assist in supporting, monitoring and guarding a smooth, effective and timely execution of the project plan, its progress and its budget. You work closely with the scientific project leader(s) and the support staff at the division level.
• Grant compliance: you will ensure compliance with the funding agency requirements, agreed contracts and policies. This will include managing all non-scientific, administrative, and contractual obligations and amendments of thenprojects, towards the funding organization, the consortium partners and Radboudumc. You work in close collaboration with the internal team members, as well as other support staff from the external project management organization.
• Financial support: you will assist in financial management and reporting, in close cooperation with the financial project manager.
• Stakeholder engagement: you will maintain contacts with external stakeholders and act as a key point of contact for the project members. You will prepare, organize and follow-up online and face-to-face project meetings. 

Place of work

The Department of Pulmonary Diseases conducts international and innovative TB research into (new) drugs for Tuberculosis (TB) which, with 4,000 deaths per day, is still the most deadly preventable infectious disease in the world. You will work on the UNTE4TB project, which is the largest research project that the Radboudumc has ever coordinated and is financed from European funds (IHI) in cooperation with several multinationals. Its total budget is €185 million. The project has 29 partners receiving funding with more than 35 hospitals in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and South America.

You will work in a dynamic, international, team with members with diverse backgrounds responsible for various aspects of the project. We expect the selected candidate be an involved team player, willing to invest in our professional development and bring positive energy to the work place.

Radboudumc
Radboud university medical center is a university medical center for patient care, scientific research, and education in Nijmegen. Radboud university medical center strives to be at the forefront of shaping the healthcare of the future. We do this in a person-centered and innovative way, and in close collaboration with our network. We want to have a significant impact on health and healthcare. We want to improve with each passing day, continuously working towards better healthcare, research, and education. And gaining a better understanding of how diseases arise and how we can prevent, treat, and cure them, day in and day out. This way, every patient always receives the best healthcare, now and in the future. Because that is why we do what we do.

Profile

In your work you show initiative, you are service-oriented, an efficient communicator and able to establish and maintain interpersonal relations. Your writing skills in English is excellent. Good knowledge of (inter)national complex research and innovation grants in an academic setting, e.g. Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe/ZonMw/NWA is considered an asset. You are flexible and have good organizational skills. Furthermore, you are able to prioritize and focus on results. We are looking for a colleague with an excellent ability to multitask and solve problems, who is pro-active, flexible and can judge independently, enjoys working in a team, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

A professional and reliable person who can work in a multicultural environment and can establish and maintain harmonious cooperation in complex internal and external settings with diverse stakeholders. You are able to shift between tasks and keep oversight on priorities. You know when to align with other internal and external stakeholders.

You are able to monitor and adapt consortium budgets when needed. You are capable of operating both independently with own authority, based on knowledge, expertise and experience, as well as within a team where you are willing to invest in a growing team. You are willing to travel abroad and to work with flexible work hours. In addition, you demonstrate a service-oriented attitude towards the researchers and are capable of maintaining a high level, intercultural network. Familiarity and experience with laws and regulations concerning clinical trials is considered an asset. As is thorough knowledge of (inter)national funded research projects including experience in project management and experience in the field of financial and legal aspects of EU Horizon 2020 grant projects.

Employment conditions

At Radboud university medical center, you build on your future. We are committed to providing the best care, education, and research. And we are true to our word, because we help you develop and seize opportunities and give you the room to grow. As an employer, we believe that employees should feel vital and happy at work in all stages of life. We are also committed to creating a healthy and safe working environment. Our employment conditions contribute to that. What we offer:

• A gross monthly salary between € 3.765 and € 5.160 (scale 9) for full-time employment (36 hours per week). You will also receive an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and, depending on the position, an allowance of 47% to 72% for working irregular hours.
• 176 vacation hours per year based on a 36-hour working week. 

And there is more..

• An Employment Conditions Selection Model, allowing you to use part of your employment conditions to your choosing. For example, you can use your gross salary to purchase additional vacation hours or hours for providing informal caregiving. Or, for example, you can use your gross end-of-year bonus to purchase a bicycle, so you pay less tax.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal development. You can take a variety of courses in our online learning environment. 
• Your well-being and vitality are a priority. For example:
  • Save time for work-life balance leave. 
  • You can enjoy unlimited access to a variety of activities five days a month and take advantage of all the facilities at Radboud Sport & Culture for only €27.05 per month (instead of €41)
  • Healthy Professionals program to help you manage your energy. 
  • Company Support Team and a personal coach if you are going through a life-changing event.
  • Financially beneficial working less through a Generation Scheme as you approach state pension age.
• Support in achieving a good work-life balance at every stage of your life. Examples:
  • Advice and courses on, for example, 'Millennial dilemmas' and 'Your Career After 57'.
  • Activities at our own mindfulness center.
  • Informal caregiving consultations if you have questions about juggling work and caregiving responsibilities at home.
• In addition to statutory pregnancy and maternity leave, Radboud university medical center offers 26 weeks of parental leave, nine of which are paid. In addition, as a partner you can take a maximum of five weeks of supplementary partner leave. During supplementary partner leave and parental leave, we supplement the UWV benefit up to 100% of your salary.
• Pension accrual at the ABP Pension Fund. Radboud university medical center pays 70% of the pension premium. 
• Discounts on supplementary packages of two group health insurances and ten other types of insurance, from home insurance to legal assistance.
• An allowance for your commuting costs of € 0.18 per km up to a maximum of 40 km one way. If you use public transport to commute, we will fully reimburse the public transport costs (2nd class). If you regularly work from home, you will receive a working from home allowance of € 2.40 per day.

Application procedure

Are you ready to think further for our patients and our care? We would like to receive your application before 25 July 2025. We will then contact you shortly. An assessment may be part of this application procedure.

Good to know

• This position requires a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).
• You can find more information about our application procedure and frequently asked questions on our website.
• Will you be our new colleague? Then you will be given the time and space to get to know your role, your workplace, and your colleagues. An induction day for all new colleagues is an integral part of your onboarding program. 

We are recruiting for this position ourselves. Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated, but do feel free to share the vacancy in your network!

Contact

Any questions? Or wondering what it is like to work at Radboudumc? Then email to Jodie Schildkraut, projectmanager. Use the Apply button to submit your application.