Chief Scientific Operation Officer

Chief Scientific Operation Officer

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: March 31st, 2025.

Human Technopole (HT) is looking for a Chief Scientific Operation Officer that will oversee and coordinate the scientific operations of the organization, ensuring alignment with the support organizational functions and with the research centers and groups in order to meet the strategic goals of the Foundation to advance human life and technology.

This role involves leading diverse departments that support research activities, including technology transfer, training, scientific infrastructure, and funding acquisition, thereby enhancing the impact and innovation of the organization’s scientific initiatives.

Key tasks and responsibilities

1. Work as a point of reference for the Director and HT Leaders for managing the existing initiatives and identifying new areas of expansion and development opportunities to strengthen Human Technopole’s international recognition in the ecosystem.
2. Partner with the Director to ensure full alignment between the strategic plan and the institute’s research activities, including supervising, coordinating and organizing the institute’s technological infrastructure facilities.
3. Represent Human Technopole in the national and international scientific community, building relationships, collaborations and partnerships with leading academic, research and industry organizations.
4. Support research groups’ efforts to advance inter- and multi-disciplinary research to support a full spectrum of research inquiry and discovery across the sciences.
5. Lead and develop a high performing team, building internal capabilities to support the headcount growth in the years to come.
6. Draft periodic reports on the activities of the Scientific Facilities and other areas to inform the General Manager and the Board of Directors on updates regarding the ongoing activity.

Essential requirements

1. PhD in a scientific discipline related to the organization’s focus (e.g., Genomics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology) or equivalent experience.
2. 10 years of experience in scientific operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
3. Fluency in English.

Preferential requirements

1. Experience in budgeting and managing financial resources effectively.
2. Leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams.
3. Fluency in Italian.

Other key competencies

1. Strong leadership skills to guide and develop a multidisciplinary team.
2. Ability to develop and implement strategies that align with organizational goals.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
4. Ability to foster innovation and build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex operational challenges.

Application Instructions

To apply, please send the following: a CV and a motivation letter in English.

Why Human Technopole: HT seeks scientific excellence, we recruit the best scientific talents through international, open calls. Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. Our scientists work together across disciplines on research topics of biomedical relevance, leveraging synergies between their diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.

Main benefits

1. Welfare plans.
2. Canteen service.
3. Work-life balance provisions.
4. Italian language training for foreigners.
5. Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents.
6. Counseling.
7. Flexible working hours.
8. Support for relocation.
9. Attractive income tax benefits for researchers coming to Italy for the first time, or returning after residing abroad.

Number of positions offered: 1

Contract offered: CCNL Dirigenti Industria, fixed-term (5 years) with possibility of renewal - Executive level

The position is based in Milan.