NCCR Children & Cancer Managing Director for NCCR Children & Cancer 100 % Start of employment immediately or by arrangement, permanent employment The NCCR Children & Cancer brings together leading Swiss universities, hospitals and research institutions to establish a national and interdisciplinary framework dedicated to childhood cancer. Its mission is to advance fundamental and translational research, accelerate the transfer of innovation into clinical care and strengthen communication with society, with the ultimate goal of improving survival, quality of life and long term outcomes for children and adolescents affected by cancer in Switzerland. By uniting critical expertise across disciplines and cantonal borders, the NCCR aims to overcome fragmentation, build sustainable structures and position Switzerland as an international leader in pediatric oncology research and care. To support this mission, we seek an experienced Managing Director who will ensure the effective coordination, governance and long term development of the NCCR, working closely with the directorate, partner institutions and funding bodies to enable scientific excellence, regulatory compliance and sustainable impact across the national network. Your responsibilities Provide overall operational and strategic managment of the NCCR and coordinate all non-scientific activities across the network Directly support the NCCR directorate in governance, planning, reporting and day to day coordination Manage the NCCR network including collaboration between universities, hospitals and research institutions across cantonal borders Ensure full compliance with SNSF regulations and reporting obligations Act as the main contact point for the SNSF Administrative Offices and ensure efficient and transparent communication Coordinate and consolidate scientific, financial and strategic reports in collaboration with project leaders and host institutions Support financial planning, budget monitoring and resource allocation together with institutional finance units Coordinate the management team and supervise administrative staff Support evaluations, reviews and site visits by national and international panels Contribute to communication, outreach and long term sustainability of the NCCR structures Your profile Proven management experience in Switzerland ideally in an academic or research environment Solid knowledge of financial planning, budgeting and reporting Experience in managing or coordinating large scale research projects or university consortia across cantonal borders Natural science background with strong understanding of interdisciplinary research Strong familiarity with the Swiss research, university and hospital landscape Ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders Excellent conceptual, organisational and communicative skills Fluent in German, French and English written and spoken Political skills and established professional contacts within Swiss research and policy landscapes welcome What we offer Work-Life Balance Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing) Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich Food Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution Healthcare Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower Discounts Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Special conditions on hotel reservations Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH Most UZH staff are employed according to public law International Services Support for people from outside Switzerland Campuses Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg Location NCCR Children & Cancer Lenggstrasse 30, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland Further information Questions about the job Mirko Bischofberger Strategic Advisor Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly. Working at UZH The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Adminoxy

NCCR Children & Cancer

Managing Director for NCCR Children & Cancer 100 %

Start of employment immediately or by arrangement, permanent employment

The NCCR Children & Cancer brings together leading Swiss universities, hospitals and research institutions to establish a national and interdisciplinary framework dedicated to childhood cancer. Its mission is to advance fundamental and translational research, accelerate the transfer of innovation into clinical care and strengthen communication with society, with the ultimate goal of improving survival, quality of life and long term outcomes for children and adolescents affected by cancer in Switzerland. By uniting critical expertise across disciplines and cantonal borders, the NCCR aims to overcome fragmentation, build sustainable structures and position Switzerland as an international leader in pediatric oncology research and care.

To support this mission, we seek an experienced Managing Director who will ensure the effective coordination, governance and long term development of the NCCR, working closely with the directorate, partner institutions and funding bodies to enable scientific excellence, regulatory compliance and sustainable impact across the national network.

Your responsibilities

Provide overall operational and strategic managment of the NCCR and coordinate all non-scientific activities across the network
Directly support the NCCR directorate in governance, planning, reporting and day to day coordination
Manage the NCCR network including collaboration between universities, hospitals and research institutions across cantonal borders
Ensure full compliance with SNSF regulations and reporting obligations
Act as the main contact point for the SNSF Administrative Offices and ensure efficient and transparent communication
Coordinate and consolidate scientific, financial and strategic reports in collaboration with project leaders and host institutions
Support financial planning, budget monitoring and resource allocation together with institutional finance units
Coordinate the management team and supervise administrative staff
Support evaluations, reviews and site visits by national and international panels
Contribute to communication, outreach and long term sustainability of the NCCR structures

Your profile

Proven management experience in Switzerland ideally in an academic or research environment
Solid knowledge of financial planning, budgeting and reporting Experience in managing or coordinating large scale research projects or university consortia across cantonal borders
Natural science background with strong understanding of interdisciplinary research
Strong familiarity with the Swiss research, university and hospital landscape
Ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
Excellent conceptual, organisational and communicative skills
Fluent in German, French and English written and spoken
Political skills and established professional contacts within Swiss research and policy landscapes welcome

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
Free seasonal flu vaccinations
Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

Policies of the UZH
Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location

NCCR Children & Cancer

Lenggstrasse 30, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information

Questions about the job

Mirko Bischofberger Strategic Advisor

Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly.

Working at UZH

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Adminoxy

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