An academic institution, a university hospital, and a knowledge valorization organization aim to further strengthen their position as an international reference for clinical and translational research. An ambitious joint plan has been developed to support researchers more quickly, efficiently, and with higher quality, focusing on clear governance, simplified processes, better collaboration among all involved actors, and integrated digital support for the entire research trajectory.
This role supports the implementation of this plan.
What you will do.
- You will coordinate the implementation of the Clinical and Translational Research Strategy.
- You will coordinate the preparation and procurement procedure for an integrated digital research portal (Clinical Trial Management System), including requirements analysis, stakeholder alignment, and business case preparation.
- You will map complex end-to-end research processes, analyze bottlenecks, lead times, responsibilities, and dependencies, and formulate improvement proposals.
- You will bring together stakeholders from a broad and varied landscape, facilitate consultation, create consensus where possible, and escalate structural bottlenecks when necessary.
- You will guide multidisciplinary improvement trajectories around study flows, governance, service provision, digitalization, and collaboration.
- You will support the clinical and translational research steering group by preparing dossiers, following up on actions, facilitating decision-making, and reporting progress.
- You will support better data disclosure that provides insight into the progress, bottlenecks, and lead times of research processes.
- You will develop KPIs, monitoring mechanisms, and reports to make the program's progress visible and measurable.
Profile
- Master's degree or equivalent by experience.
- Experience with process analysis, organizational development, value stream mapping (VSM), and change management.
- Demonstrable experience in project and program management within complex stakeholder environments.
- Knowledge of or experience with (regulatory aspects of) clinical research trajectories/use of human bodily material is a significant plus.
- Ability to easily switch between strategic issues and operational implementation.
- Strong analytical skills to quickly grasp and structure complex processes.
- Excellent communication skills to bring together diverse stakeholders with different interests.
- Proficiency in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing.
- Diplomatic, persuasive, and results-oriented in a complex environment.
- Structured, takes initiative, and capable of simultaneously following up on various trajectories.
- Experience coordinating complex organization-wide change or transformation programs is an added value.
- Experience within a research environment, hospital environment, life sciences, healthcare, or knowledge-intensive organization is an added value.
Offer.
- A challenging position with exceptional societal and scientific impact.
- The opportunity to help shape the future of clinical and translational research within a unique ecosystem.
- Collaboration with researchers, policymakers, and experts from diverse disciplines.
- Direct contribution to strengthening an internationally leading research environment.
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