Fundación Fraunhofer Spain ResearchThe Fraunhofer Spain Research foundation is looking for Head of its Administration to lead and manage the administrative, financial, HR, legal, and operational activities of the foundation, ensuring efficient support for research, innovation, and technology transfer activities while maintaining compliance with institutional, national, and funding-agency requirements. The role also oversees the supervision of administrative, finance, and operational staff, and preparation of financial information for audits, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and efficient operational support to projects at the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Theragnostics in Catalonia (Fraunhofer CAT).
The contract will be within the framework of the Fraunhofer CAT project, whose objective is the development of new diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic tools in the field of precision medicine. For example, the development of new technologies for i) the establishment of biomimetic organ and tissue models for in vitro testing, ii) the development of sensors and electronic devices, iii) the design and validation of therapeutic strategies for personalized medicine, and iv) the production and validation of new biological models.
This project is funded by: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Generalitat de Catalunya and Ajuntament de Barcelona.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Fraunhofer CAT direction, the applicant will carry out the following activities:
- Lead the finance function, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, and audits.
- Oversee human resources activities, including recruitment, onboarding, contracts, and person nel administration.
- Manage procurement, supplier contracts, facilities, and general operations.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and foundation governance requirements.
- Support the administration of research projects, grants, and funding agreements.
- Develop and improve administrative processes, policies, and internal procedures.
- Provide strategic administrative support to the Executive Director and Board of Trustees.
Requirements for candidates:
Essential:
- University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field.
- Significant experience (more than 5 years) in administration, finance, and organizational man agement.
- Experience in research organizations, universities, foundations, or technology centres.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with researchers, funding agencies, public authorities, and external partners.
- Native level in Catalan and Spanish. Excellent English.
Advantageous:
- Knowledge of German.
We Offer:
- Number of available positions: 1
- Starting date: as soon as possible
- Working conditions:
- Full time permanent contract. Presential. Attractive salary.
- Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 6 leave days for personal matters, among others).
- Fraunhofer Spain Research ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status or other factors.
- Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
- Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at Fraunhofer Spain Research and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona.
How to apply:
Until the 21st of July, by sending a CV and motivation letter to info@fraunhofer.es with the reference “HA01-FCAT” as subject of the email.
Only those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated. Reference: HA01-FCAT