Make a difference. Every day.

Do you want to make a positive impact on society and contribute to increasing clinical research in Sweden? Are you motivated by collaboration with colleagues and working in an environment of continuous development? Then this might be the job for you!

Clinical Studies Sweden - Forum Söder is a unique regional support function tasked with supporting and promoting clinical research in the Southern Healthcare Region. We offer support and services to researchers, research staff, and life science companies conducting clinical trials within healthcare. In this way, we work to ensure that Sweden remains an attractive country for conducting clinical studies, which contribute to the development of new and innovative products and treatment methods for the benefit of patients and society. Forum Söder also serves as the regional node for the Southern Healthcare Region within the framework of the national collaboration Clinical Studies Sweden, supported by the Swedish Research Council. Our operations comprise approximately forty employees and are located at Skåne University Hospital in Lund.

Please visit Forum Söder's website for more information about our Grants Office: https://kliniskastudier.se/forum-soder/forskningsstod-och-radgivning/grants-office (https://kliniskastudier.se/forum-soder/forskningsstod-och-radgivning/grants-office)

1 position(s).

Job Description

As an EU Advisor, you are the expert resource for Grants Office regarding the EU's framework programs (Horizon Europe, EU4Health, IMI/IHI) and related European programs relevant to the funding of Region Skåne's clinical research. You support clinical research groups from the earliest idea phase, through consortium building, call matching, up to the submission of the application, and, upon approval, the project launch. You work proactively by monitoring upcoming calls, building networks with potential consortium partners, and identifying research groups within Region Skåne with the potential to take on the coordinator role in EU projects. Approximately 20 percent of your working time is dedicated to outward-facing networking and consortium development.

Your responsibilities include:

• monitoring and interpreting upcoming calls within relevant programs, such as Horizon Europe Cluster 1 (Health), Missions, EU4Health, and IMI/IHI, as well as future framework programs (FP10)
• providing individual advisory support to research groups regarding the selection of calls, consortium partners, and application strategy
• actively supporting partner search by identifying relevant European partners, positioning Region Skåne in ongoing consortium processes, and participating in matchmaking events
• reviewing and providing feedback on the scientific rigor, logic, and alignment with funder assessment criteria of application texts
• collaborating with colleagues during the application process for coordinating the application and budget planning
• participating in and representing Region Skåne at European network meetings, information days, and partner meetings
• supporting the post-award launch of approved EU projects, specifically with the administration of consortium and project agreements, and kick-off preparations
• training research groups and internal teams on the structure, logic, and requirements of EU programs
• building and maintaining contacts with Region Skåne's development unit, EU office, and the Southern Universities' Brussels office

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• a university degree in life sciences such as medicine, health sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or natural sciences, or another equivalent education that we consider relevant for the position
• experience working with EU-funded projects, preferably Horizon Europe/Horizon 2020
• very good understanding of EU project logic and budget models
• experience working in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal
• excellent ability to write and provide feedback on high-quality scientific and technical texts in English
• experience working with multiple parallel projects and completing/delivering tasks according to specified deadlines

Merits:

• experience as a project coordinator or work package leader in a Horizon project
• established and active relationships with National Contact Points for EU research programs
• a PhD or experience as a clinical or medical researcher
• knowledge of clinical research environments, permit requirements, and GCP regulations
• established contacts in European clinical research networks (ECRIN, EATRIS, ERN, etc.)
• experience with partner search via CORDIS, Horizon Results Platform, or similar tools
• experience with funding instruments from foreign funders, such as US authorities (e.g., NIH and DoD)

The researcher's needs are at the center of your work. Through a genuine service focus and good communication skills, you build trust throughout the application process. You view complex call texts not as obstacles but as opportunities, and you have a knack for translating them into concrete advice and strategies that engage and inspire clinical researchers.

Building and developing relationships comes naturally to you. With a proactive approach, you thrive in a European context with many external interfaces and collaborations. You value teamwork while independently driving your work forward based on agreed goals and strategies.

The role requires structure, good prioritization skills, and the ability to remain calm even when timeframes are tight. You understand that a researcher's capacity to engage in an EU application is often limited and adapt your support accordingly. A strong driving force is contributing to increased visibility and success for clinical research "Made in Skåne" in European contexts. You want to help strengthen Region Skåne's position, not just as a partner in international projects but also as a coordinator and leading actor. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We warmly welcome your application!

We plan to conduct interviews during weeks 38-39.

Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Start date by agreement.

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