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Digestive Cancers Europe seeks a Medical and Scientific Project Officer with solid medical and scientific knowledge and skills to assist us on EU-funded projects.

Project Officer Responsibilities:

• Contribute to executing DiCE’s responsibilities within EU-funded projects with strong medical and scientific content (project writing, preparing reports and deliverables, attending consortium meetings, organising workshops, etc.).
• Draft and finalise reports, factsheets and other content for diverse types of audiences, such as the general public, patients and healthcare professionals
• Organise, attend and participate in stakeholder meetings
• Document and follow up on necessary actions and decisions from meetings
• Ensure projects adhere to the EU framework and that all documentation is maintained appropriately
• Coordinate international projects in collaboration with experts and national associations
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to the growth and development of the organisation
• Contribute to the development of new project proposals in the area of digestive cancers

Project Officer Requirements:

• Master’s degree in biomedical sciences, biology, pharmacy or related
• Minimum three years of experience
• Scientific and/or medical writing & editing
• Knowledge of EU funding scheme, programmes and calls
• Research, analyse, review and present scientific and/or medical-related information accurately, adapting content to the audience’s needs
• Able to take initiative and present new ideas
• Communication with diverse stakeholders and building strong and productive working relationships
• Managing simultaneously diverse projects
• Attention to detail
• Highly organised
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility and ability to work remotely and effectively both independently and as part of an international team
• Availability to travel
• Native level of English language and preferably another European language
• Excellent use of Office tools
• Have a compassionate, human vision of life and interest in improving the lives of cancer patients and

What we offer

• An enthusiastic working environment with solid societal value
• A four-year contract minimum, 30-38 hours/week
• A competitive salary
• The possibility to help grow the organisation and its impact

To apply:

Email to ghislaine@digestivecancers.eu (no telephone calls accepted), subject line: Application for Medical and Scientific Project Officer with attachments:

• Curriculum vitae, with 2 professional references, including one from your current or most recent employment;
• Cover letter, no more than two A4 pages on your a) motivation, b) summary of qualifications, and c) salary history and/or requirement and d) earliest availability.

Deadline for application: August 23 (23:59 CET).

Due to the number of applications, we can only respond to those with relevant profiles.

About Digestive Cancers Europe

DiCE is a European non-profit umbrella organisation uniting patient organisations and collaborating with stakeholders dedicated to digestive cancers. Through advocacy, research, and awareness-raising, we support patients and carers to improve survival and quality of life. As the voice of the digestive cancer community, we champion early diagnosis and equal access to the highest standards of treatment and care for everyone across Europe.

Our organisation is based in Brussels and works as a virtual organisation across Europe.

For further information, please contact Ghislaine Gerbier at ghislaine@digestivecancers.eu.