Head of Secretariat at the Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark

Do you have strong generalist and managerial skills, including financial insight and a strategic view? Do you want to help operate and further develop an institute that carries out excellent biomedical research into major public diseases across sectors and disciplines? Then the position as head of the secretariat at the Department of Molecular Medicine (IMM) is for you.
Areas of responsibility
As secretary manager, you will:

Function as part of the department's management and in collaboration with the head of department, operate and develop strategies and sub-policies.
Support research strategy development in interaction with the individual research units and an external advisory board.
Management support to the head of department and handle the department's administrative affairs, such as planning, coordination, reporting and communication.
Run and set the framework for internal meeting forums (Management meetings, department council and working environment) and the follow-up activities.
Drive the work environment work in collaboration with the head of department.
Together with the head of the department, be personnel manager for employees in the department's operational functions.
Handle the communication of news and dissemination of research results and teaching activities.
Develop and catalyze an optimal researcher support function at IMM with Syddansk Forskerstøtte.
Engage in close collaboration with the other departments and cross-cutting departments within finance, HR, education, research support, communication and the PhD school in connection with e.g. recruitment, acquisition of external research funds, ongoing financial management and communication.
Represent IMM in administrative forums at the university and cooperate with the joint administration at SDU. 

Qualifications
We are looking for a manager with:

A long higher education and strong administrative generalist skills.
Ability to navigate, collaborate and maintain calm and overview in a university environment with strong disciplines and many nationalities.
Experience with daily operations, strategic thinking and implementation of changes.
Competences within personnel management and employee development.
Strong relational skills and collaboration skills.
Knowledge of public administration and preferably experience from the university sector.
Good organizational understanding, political flair and experience in working with managers at all levels.
Strong communicative skills in Danish and English in writing and speaking, as the everyday language is English.
Preferably familiar with the Danish working environment legislation, especially in relation to laboratory environments.
Preferably familiar with the Danish funding landscape, preferably within the research area. 

About the institute and the faculty
The Department of Molecular Medicine is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark. The faculty conducts research at a high international level in areas that are relevant to public health and disease treatment, and aims to improve human health. IMM employs approximately 160 full-time employees and has a total economic activity of around DKK 130 million. DKK annually. IMM provides research and education at a high international level within the basic biomedical disciplines. You can read more about IMM here. You will be part of a dynamic and innovative environment where you will have the opportunity to contribute to important health scientific advances. We value collaboration, commitment and strong professionalism, and we offer good opportunities for personal and professional development.
In [phone removed], the Faculty of Health Sciences moved into a new 50,000 m² faculty building, which contains both the education and research environments as well as a faculty secretariat. The faculty is an extension of the upcoming new Odense University Hospital.
The Faculty of Health Sciences conducts research in public health and in selected diseases that burden the population, the individual citizen and society. The faculty offers a complete spectrum of education within the field of health sciences. In addition, the faculty communicates research results to the population, professionals in the healthcare system and decision makers. Read more about the Faculty of Health Sciences here.
Contact
If you would like further information about the position, you are welcome to contact Head of Department Boye L. Jensen, email: [email protected] tel. [phone removed] or Head of Education and Secretariat Merete Munk e-mail [email protected] mobile [phone removed].
Application process
The application deadline is 6 April at 23.59 and with employment on 1 May or as soon as possible thereafter.
If you are interested in the position, you must send an electronic application with attachments via the following link. The application must
include cover letter, CV and diploma. Documents in connection with the application should not contain a CPR number – in that case the CPR number must be crossed out.
Guidance on how to apply can be found here
Salary and terms of employment
Employment takes place in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Academics in the State. Your salary is determined based on your qualifications.
The place of employment is the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M.
About SDU
The University of Southern Denmark is set up to create value for and with society. Regardless of whether our contribution comes in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we must ensure constant high quality in all our activities – we can only do that with the right people. It is the university's researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical-administrative staff who form the foundation for our success.