Become our new Secretary General in Medicine and Health

Lead the Swedish Research Council's research funding and strategic work in the field forward. With your knowledge and experience, we want you to develop this important research area for Sweden and promote excellence and increased utility of research as well as international collaboration.

Role Description and Responsibilities

As Secretary General, you are scientifically responsible for the field of medicine and health. You are the main presenter at the subject council for medicine and health and are responsible for the follow-up and preparation of matters primarily concerning areas such as research funding, research policy, and international cooperation. The Secretary General also has overall scientific responsibility for the agency's other activities in the area. Together with department heads and other secretaries general, you will be part of the Swedish Research Council's management council, contributing knowledge and advising the agency's management, as well as ensuring that strategies, guidelines, and policies established by the Swedish Research Council's board are followed. The work also includes developing the Swedish Research Council's overall activities and participating in external associations, both in Sweden and internationally.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with high scientific competence in the field of medicine and health and who is an active researcher with experience as a research leader. You should also have an interest in and experience working with strategic research issues. Previous experience in management positions at an agency within the research field is advantageous. Likewise, experience from international work with research funding and strategic research issues is a plus. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. As Secretary General, you need to have good analytical skills and the ability to think and act strategically with a holistic view of the issues at hand. You need to have good communication skills and be able to express yourself well in both speech and writing, in both Swedish and English. The work also requires good collaboration skills.

Location

Our office is located at Hantverkargatan 11 in central Stockholm. If the tasks allow, there is an opportunity to work remotely part-time.

Employment Form and Start Date

The employment is up to 75 percent of full-time for a period of three years. The total employment period is a maximum of six years. The position as Secretary General should be combined with a position as a researcher at a Swedish university. The start date for the position is by agreement.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job, you are welcome to contact:

• Katarina Bjelke, Director General, 08-546 442 59
• Jan Bolin, Acting Council Director, 08-546 443 12
• Johanna Öberg Pearson, HR Manager, 08-546 443 49
• Bente Ahlström, Saco-S, 08-546 123 40
• Nina Glimster, ST, 08-546 442 15

How to Apply

Submit your CV and cover letter via our recruitment system by 2026-03-27. Mark your application with diary number 2.2.1-2026-02225.

About Us

The Swedish Research Council is Sweden's largest public research funding agency. Our work is about providing researchers with good conditions to contribute to society with research of the highest quality. We have over 300 employees working in modern premises in central Stockholm and Gothenburg. We handle applications, evaluate and follow up on the conditions of research, and communicate about research.

The Swedish Research Council also finances, develops, and operates research infrastructure. VR also provides a unique data network, an identity infrastructure, and secure and stable IT services. This enables national and global collaboration for Swedish research, higher education, and culture in a safe, simple, and accessible way.

Our employee culture is characterized by commitment and care for one another. We have an open collaborative climate and an inclusive culture where we strive for a balanced gender distribution and value diversity.

Read more about our workplace and meet some of our employees at www.vetenskapsrådet.se (http://www.vetenskapsr%C3%A5det.se).