Barcelona Ref. 2026/042

Call for a A5 – Manager of Internationalisation and Global Development the Research Group/Unit: Internationalisation and Development. Deadline: April 3, 2026, 15:00 h.

About the Unit / Group

The Scientific Directorate of IR Sant Pau seeks to recruit a Manager of Internationalisation and Global Development with responsibilities in international strategy and strategic partnerships. This position is essential to implement the new Strategic Plan and advance the Institute’s vision of becoming a globally recognised reference centre. The role will be key in driving internationalisation and consolidating collaborations with leading scientific and institutional stakeholders.

The main mission of this role is to strengthen the international positioning of the Sant Pau Research Institute through the development of a global strategy for promotion and collaboration; the identification of new partners, networks, and international opportunities; and the establishment of strategic alliances that reinforce the Institute’s priority research lines. The professional will directly contribute to achieving the objectives of the Strategic Plan and consolidating Sant Pau as a European leader in biomedical research.

Additionally, this position offers the opportunity to be part of a leading and growing research environment, actively participate in the Institute’s strategic transformation and internationalisation, and engage with high-level European scientific and institutional networks, contributing significantly to the Institute’s global development and visibility

Essential requirements

Minimum qualification: University degree in Biosciences, Health Sciences, International Relations, Innovation Management, or similar.
Proven experience of at least 4 years coordinating areas and/or teams in innovation, research management, project management, or international relations.
Oral and written knowledge of the two official languages of Catalonia. Level C of Catalan or, alternatively, the selected candidate must demonstrate or commit to acquiring adequate knowledge of both official languages within a maximum period of one year.
Advanced level of English.
Advanced knowledge of office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Willingness to travel. Skills will be valued
Postgraduate or Master’s studies in research management, science policy, innovation management, technology transfer, or international management.
Knowledge of the European scientific system and funding programmes, networks, and international initiatives.
Experience in developing partnerships and collaborations with leading international research centres, universities, and scientific institutions.
Communication skills and ability to build institutional relationships and work in teams.
Strategic vision, analytical thinking, and proactivity.
Organisational skills, autonomy, planning, and monitoring capabilitie

Functions

Define and implement a new international promotion strategy to strengthen the Institute’s visibility and positioning.
Prepare and update technical, scientific, and institutional documentation for international outreach.
Represent the Institute at international forums, meetings, and events.
Assess and update the map of existing international collaborations (by areas and cross-cutting programmes).
Identify and engage new strategic partners, especially at the European level, to establish collaboration bridges.
Increase the Institute’s presence and activity in international networks.
Develop and maintain stable institutional relationships with research centres, universities, and European networks.
Support the monitoring and implementation of actions within the Institutional Strategic Plan.
Develop and update a portfolio of strategic initiatives and projects aligned with the Institute’s distinctive research areas.
Support accreditation processes, evaluations, and institutional audits.
Identify opportunities and programmes for attracting international talent (MSCA, ERA Talents, European and international programmes).
Promote initiatives aimed at mobility and attraction of international talent.
Drive actions to enhance the Institute’s competitiveness and visibility as a global scientific talent destination.
Participate in and support strategic projects led by the Scientific Directorate.

Offered

Permanent contract.
Annual working time: 1,627.5 hours (37.5 hours/week).
Salary according to agreement.
Research Group/Unit: Internationalisation and Development.

Documentation and deadline for submission

Interested parties should preferably deliver the documentation (1) in PDF, by e-mail to the Management of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, address seleccio@recercasantpau.cat , indicating the reference 2026/042:

(1) Application letter and updated Curriculum Vitae and signed Data Processing Authorization**

At the request of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, the candidates must present the documentation accrediting the merits mentioned in the curriculum vitae.

Applications will be resolved within a maximum period of one month from the end of the deadline for submission of documentation. At the end of this period, without having been notified of an express resolution, the interested parties will be entitled to understand that their applications have been rejected.

Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation may declare this call for applications closed if, according to its criteria, the candidates does not meet the conditions that the Institution considers necessary to fill the position.

The interpretation of the requirements and their enforceability to the candidates will be exclusive to the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation.

**It is essential to attach the duly signed data processing authorization (document

attached at the end of the call)***

The deadline for submitting applications will end on April 3th 2026 , at 3:00 p.m.

Barcelona, Tel: 93 291 90 50, NIF: G-60136934,

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Authorisation of personal data processing

AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Dear candidate,

The Sant Pau Research Foundation (Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau), with tax ID G-60136934 and registered office at C/Sant Quintí, 77-79, 08024 Barcelona, as data controller, informs you that it will process your data for the following purposes:

Receipt of applications.
Analysis of applications with the aim of recruiting the candidate to the team of the Sant Pau Research Foundation, for a current vacancy and for future selection processes matching your profile.
Conducting personnel selection processes, as well as formalising the hiring of the candidate, where applicable.
Complying with the required legal obligations.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is the legitimate interest in managing this job offer, in accordance with Article 6.1 b) of the General Data Protection Regulation, given that your data are necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or for the application, at the data subject’s request, of pre-contractual measures.

Likewise, we inform you that your data (i) will only be processed by those departments or areas of the Institute that, according to their competences and functions, have an interest in personnel selection; (ii) may be disclosed to public authorities and bodies for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, as well as to service providers and third parties necessary for the management and execution of the relationships arising from the application; and (iii) will be retained for the periods foreseen for the prescription of legal liabilities.

Finally, we inform you that you have the right to access your personal data, to rectify them, to request their deletion, to object to their processing and to withdraw your consent to such processing. In certain circumstances you may request the limitation of the processing of your personal data, in which case we will only keep them for the exercise or defence of claims. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority. If you have any question about the processing of your data you can contact the entity’s Data Protection Officer by sending an email to dpo@santpau.cat.

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