Amsterdam UMC Research Grant Support (RGS) (About Research Grant Support Amsterdam UMC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Public Private Program (PPP) grant officer dedicated to fostering public and private collaborative grants between Amsterdam UMC and private parties. This role is pivotal in establishing and nurturing consortia that align with Amsterdam UMC's valorisation strategy in AI technologies in healthcare and sustainability as examples.

The successful candidate will work closely with Amsterdam UMC Research Support domains to streamline grant support services for the acquisition and the project management of public-private grants. The grant officer will play a crucial role in managing applications to national funding bodies. Additionally, the grant officer will provide support to the chair of the Amsterdam UMC Research Board during the NFU Sector Plans' reporting moments.

Key Responsibilities:

• You support new grant applications for public and private collaborative projects submitted to: Health Holland, NWO KIC, OTP, Perspectief, ensuring alignment with Amsterdam UMC's valorisation goals. Where applicable, you work together with the other grant advisor to deliver support services for PPP grants.
• You organise a robust internal process for PPP grant support, facilitating new grant acquisition by collaborating with the grant advisors from the RGS team, Legal Research Support, IXA, the Research BV (Services Research Support Amsterdam UMC).
• You supervise the assessment and internal selection processes of these grants and you provide project management support for the administrative handling of project applications.
• You monitor the progress of PPP granted projects and you perform related project management tasks to support the project leaders.
• You serve as a liaison between Amsterdam UMC and external stakeholders, such as national funding bodies fostering relationships for future collaborations.

• A PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant field, with substantial experience in public-private partnerships.
• Proven track record in securing and managing collaborative grants within the Netherlands and Europe.
• Strong understanding of the valorisation process and its importance in academic and healthcare settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent command of the Dutch and English language.You are in contact with employees of the division Research Support and other divisions of Amsterdam UMC.
• Experience in AI applications and their integration into public and private partnerships is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Background in business development within the industry, particularly in biotech or healthcare sectors, is highly advantageous.

• The contract is offered for a period of 2 years and can be extended if suitability is proven and if (financial and/or organizational) circumstances remain the same.
• Classification in salary scale 11: € 4.678 tot € 6.402 gross for full-time employment (depending on education and experience).
• In addition to a good basic salary, we offer 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Calculate your net salary here.
• Vacation hours: 186,4 per year for fulltime and possibility to save additional hours.
• Free and unlimited access to our online learning environment GoodHabitz.
• Pension accrual with the ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.
• A reimbursement of your public transport expenses. Do you prefer to come by bike? Then we have a good bicycle scheme.
• An active staff association and Jong Amsterdam UMC association, both of which organize fun (sports) activities and events.

Amsterdam UMC

You will work at Amsterdam UMC Research Grant Support, a staff department of the Research Support service, where various organizational units work together to support researchers and create an environment in which they can excel.

The grant support team consists of 3 grant advisors/project managers, 1 full time project manager, 5 consortium grant advisors for national and European programs, 2 personal grant advisors for the national talent grants and ERC. The grant advisers and project managers are decisive professionals who work together on the basis of content expertise and a shared vision. The work is distributed taking into account everyone's knowledge, experience and workload.

Working at Amsterdam UMC means working in an inspiring and professional environment in which developing one`s talents and skills are encouraged. We offer you ample opportunity for development, deepening and broadening, additional training and a place to grow!

During the publication period, applications will be considered on an ongoing basis. We ask you to take this into account in advance.

Do you have any questions? For substantive information about this vacancy, please contact Isabelle Wartelle, Domain Lead Research Grant Support via i.wartelle@amsterdamumc.nl.

For more information about the application process, please contact Tanja Hart, Recruitment advisor, via 06-21603178 or via t.hart@amsterdamumc.nl.

A reference check and screening may be part of the procedure. If you come to work for us, we ask for a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) for a number of function groups. Read here what this entails and whether it applies to your position.

Internal candidates have priority over external candidates in case of equal suitability.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.