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Do you want to contribute to driving innovation that improves people's health and strengthens Sweden's competitiveness? Have you worked with research and innovation within health and life science? Then this might be the job for you.

Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency. We support research and innovation in many different areas – both nationally and internationally – to create solutions that strengthen society and business.

What we offer

Here, you will help create the conditions for research and innovations that improve people's lives, strengthen societal sustainability, and make Sweden more competitive. You will work closely with research and innovation projects within one or more of our four business areas – contributing to turning ideas into reality.

You will become a key link between academia, industry, the public sector, and civil society. By promoting collaboration, you help actors find joint solutions to complex societal challenges.

Our vision is to be Sweden's most attractive public sector employer. To achieve this, we offer you among other things:

• Competence development and learning in everyday life
• Generous health and wellness benefits
• A wide range of staff activities

We are located in modern premises in central Stockholm and have an open, innovative, and collaborative culture. Read more about us and our employer offer at https://www.vinnova.se/m/arbeta-hos-oss/ (https://www.vinnova.se/m/arbeta-hos-oss/)

About the role

As a case officer, you design and administer Vinnova's offers of support for research and innovation projects within health and life science. You monitor the projects and results, engage in dialogue with project leaders and other external actors, and develop our initiatives together with colleagues and internal management groups. The role also involves contributing to a more data-driven way of working, for example in follow-up and analysis. Health projects will be in focus for you, although assignments in other areas may become relevant. The role may also involve participation in international collaboration projects, such as the EU's framework programs.

Examples of tasks:

• Work with various offers of support for research and innovation projects, such as calls for proposals, government assignments, and other initiatives.
• Administer and monitor the results of the projects we support.
• Organize and participate in internal and external meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Communicate and collaborate with external actors and build networks.
• Represent Vinnova in national and international contexts.
• Stay updated by monitoring the external environment and reading reports.

Qualifications

• Advanced academic degree in a relevant life science, health, technology, or natural science field, or alternatively other education combined with several years of qualified experience that we assess as equivalent.
• Experience of, or in-depth knowledge about, research and innovation within the life science and health sector, for example from qualified work in or in close collaboration with companies, academia, or the public sector within pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology, diagnostics.
• Experience in independently planning, leading, and administering complex assignments, projects, and processes that require coordination and understanding of multiple actors' perspectives.
• Experience in collecting and structuring information from various sources and translating it into concrete work, such as decision support, reports, work processes, or proposals for next steps.
• Good digital skills and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new system support.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. You can present, lead dialogues, and write clearly for different target groups.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience of collaboration between academia, industry, the public sector, and/or civil society.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish innovation system, for example infrastructure, innovation environments, innovation support, or test and demonstration environments.
• Experience of research and innovation funding, for example calls for proposals, programs, preparation, or follow-up.
• Experience of international cooperation within health and life science.
• Knowledge of the EU's research and innovation system and funding programs, such as Horizon Europe, acquired through for example participation in EU projects or mentoring others who have applied for EU funds.
• Experience of public administration and understanding of regulations and decision-making processes in a state authority.

Personal qualities

When hiring, we place great emphasis on motivation and personal qualities. You are:

• Communicative, easy to collaborate with, and enjoy making connections.
• Structured and meticulous, with the ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel and maintain good quality in case handling and administration.
• Curious, flexible, and open to working with different assignments in different areas.

You take responsibility for your work and drive it forward independently. You are motivated by Vinnova's mission to promote sustainable societal development and an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable business life.

Vinnova is a learning organization, and we would be happy if you also share your ideas and knowledge. Our values: respect, responsibility, and courage permeate your daily work.

Location

We apply hybrid work, where our employees have the opportunity to combine work from home and at the office. At least half of the working time should be located at our activity-based office at Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, which is a couple of minutes' walk from Stockholm Central Station.

Employment type

The position is a permanent employment, and we apply a six-month probation period.

Salary

The salary is assessed to be in the range of 52,000 – 57,000 SEK/month and is set individually based on merit and skill as well as the applicant's experience and qualifications.

About Vinnova

Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency. We open up for innovation that provides sustainable solutions and strengthens Swedish competitiveness. Read more at https://www.vinnova.se/ (https://www.vinnova.se/)

Contact

Do you want to know more? Contact Elin Mignérus, who is the section manager at the Health division, via phone 08-473 31 33 or email [email protected]. Due to vacation periods, Elin is available for questions from July 20.

We decline all recruitment and advertising assistance.

Application

Welcome to apply to us via our recruitment portal by July 31. For the full advertisement: https://www.vinnova.se/lediga-tjanster/handlaggare-inom-halsa-och-life-science-hybrid/ (https://www.vinnova.se/lediga-tjanster/handlaggare-inom-halsa-och-life-science-hybrid/)