Chief Operating Officer

EMBL; Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading international scientific organization is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee administration and operations across multiple sites. The role involves significant leadership responsibilities, including financial management and strategic planning, requiring strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills. Candidates should have a proven track record in complex organizational environments, with fluency in English and German essential.

Qualifikationen

• Strong background in leadership within complex organizations.
• Experience overseeing high-level budgetary information.
• Fluency in English and German required.

Aufgaben

• Lead EMBL’s administration and operations across its six sites.
• Develop and present policies to the EMBL Council and Finance Committee.
• Oversee areas including Human Resources, Finance, and IT.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Diplomatic communication

Political astuteness

Ausbildung

Experience in Administrative and Operational leadership

Experience in a research academic environment

Financial competence

Understanding of legal frameworks as an International Intergovernmental Organisation

Jobbeschreibung

This is an exciting role with a diverse remit within a fast-moving, complex international organisation. Reporting directly to the Director General, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will have significant delegated authority and autonomy within EMBL’s matrix management structure to lead EMBL’s administration and operations across its six sites. The goal is to ensure the integration and operational effectiveness of the Laboratory’s research support and administration to meet its scientific needs. The COO will be a key member of the Directorate, EMBL’s senior leadership, and management team.

Outside the Laboratory, the appointee will work closely with the International Relations Office to maintain relationships with national and local authorities at EMBL’s host sites in Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain.

A critical relationship is with the EMBL Council of member states, especially its Finance Committee, which sets the Laboratory’s financial policies, budgets, and terms and conditions of service. The COO will develop and present administrative and operational policies, updates, and papers to the Council and Finance Committee meetings held every six months.

The role includes responsibility for the following areas, in partnership with the Deputy COO:

1. Human Resources
2. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
3. Finance and Purchasing
4. Grants Office
5. Legal, Data Protection, and Compliance
6. Sustainability
7. Campus and Facilities Infrastructure
8. Information Technology
9. Health and Safety
10. Operational Management (change and improvement programmes)

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Closing date: 18 August 2024

Contract duration: 5 years

Grading: 13

Reference number: HD02626

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The successful candidate could come from various backgrounds, including the commercial, non-profit, or academic sectors. Experience within a research academic environment and an international intergovernmental organisation is important.

You should have a strong background in Administrative and Operational leadership, with a proven ability to deliver effective support services in a research or similar complex organisation. Financial competence is essential, including overseeing high-level budgetary information and contributing to strategic and financial planning. Experience leading Pension Funds and understanding EMBL’s legal framework as an International Intergovernmental Organisation are also required.

The role demands excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and cultures. Diplomatic communication skills, political astuteness, and fluency in English and German are necessary.

If you enjoy challenges and want to contribute to a dynamic, innovative, world-leading scientific organisation, we would like to hear from you.

Additional desirable experience includes leading change and driving modernisation initiatives.