Senior Project Manager (m/w/d) for Maternal and Newborn Health

at  European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants

The European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) is the first pan-European organisation and
network to represent the interests of preterm and newborn infants and their families. It brings together parents,
healthcare experts from different disciplines, and scientists with the common goal of improving long-term health of
preterm and newborn children. EFCNI’s vision is to ensure the best start in life for every baby.
To further strengthen our team we are looking for a

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Scientific background related to health (doctorate
required), e.g. epidemiology, public health, health

sciences, nutritional sciences, health management

• Very good understanding of qualitative research

(implementation science an advantage)

• Several years (>3 years) of experience in managing

complex, international projects and proven ability to

lead interdisciplinary teams

• Excellent methodological and analytical skills and

the successful implementation of these in practice

• High level of initiative, i.e. independent, structured

and result-oriented way of working, as well as a high

level of commitment and team spirit

• Very good presentation and moderation skills

geared towards a wide variety of target groups (e.g.

medical field and patient representation)

• Stylistically confident, experienced writing and

editing of (e.g. scientific) texts in German and
English. Fluency in English and German is therefore

required. Other language skills are an advantage.

• Social and intercultural competence and the ability

to empathize with the situation of those affected

• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally

• You are responsible for the maintenance and
development of our key programme European
Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH).
This includes scientific monitoring of the
implementation and regular lifecycle processes,
responsibility for the development of a self-
assessment tool and the organisation of (digital)
workshops and Delphi panels with various
stakeholders (primarily medical experts and patient

representatives)

• You assist the Executive Board in the strategic

development of the ESCNH department

• Representation of the patient’s / parent’s voice in an

international and EU-funded research project. This
includes an engagement with international
stakeholders and/or development and dissemination
of patient information documents (including tasks in

the field of communication and dissemination)

• Depending on your own expertise and the actual

need, you may be appointed with other responsible
tasks in other areas of the foundation’s scientific
work: e.g. conception and drafting of scientific
publications, manuals or position papers for medical

professionals

• You participate and represent the foundation at

international/national events and congresses and
practical presentations