Strategic Advisor for Innovation to the SUND Dean's Secretariat

To the Dean's Secretariat at the Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND) we are seeking a skilled, engaged and experienced strategic advisor who is passionate about innovation, collaboration and developing solutions with value for the health service and society at large.

As a strategic advisor you will be a central sparring partner for the Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation and play a key role in the development of the faculty's innovation initiatives. You will support the leadership through qualified advice, coordination, project management and strategic development work, while contributing to strengthening relationships with a broad circle of internal and external partners.

You will become part of an ambitious and well-functioning Dean's Secretariat, where we work closely together to create the best possible framework for the faculty's development.

The position is full-time and is available as soon as possible and no later than 1 January 2027.

About the position

Innovation is an important part of SUND's ambition to translate research and education into value for the health service and society. The faculty participates in a number of strong regional and national collaborations, and as a strategic advisor you will play a central role in supporting and further developing these activities.

You will work at the intersection of innovation, business collaboration and strategic management support. Tasks range from analysis and development of new initiatives to coordinating partnerships, meeting support, analyses and implementation of concrete initiatives.

Your main tasks will be to

• Support the Dean and especially the Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation through analyses, decision proposals, presentations, briefing papers, case materials and strategic notes.
• Advise on the development of SUND's innovation initiatives and help translate national and international trends within innovation and life science into concrete initiatives.
• Contribute to strengthened collaboration between the faculty, AAU Innovation and external actors within life science, health innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Contribute to the development of the faculty's innovation profile nationally and internationally.
• Plan, coordinate and follow up on strategic dialogues between faculty leadership, institutes and internal as well as external partners.
• Provide secretariat support for selected innovation-related collaborations, networks, steering groups and partnerships.
• Contribute to the strategic work with the procurement of external innovation funding.
• Contribute to analysis, documentation and dissemination of the faculty's innovation and knowledge dissemination activities.

Competences

We are looking for an advisor with a master's degree, experience with strategic development, management support and project management within the area of innovation.

It is an advantage if you have experience from the university sector or other knowledge-intensive organizations, the health innovation and/or life science field.

However, the most important thing is that you want to work strategically with innovation in a management secretariat, and can create results through collaboration.

To succeed in the position we expect that you

• Have strong analytical abilities and can translate complex issues into usable decision proposals and management support.
• Have strategic understanding and interest in innovation, research and the interaction between university and the outside world.
• Work independently, in a structured way and have an eye for both details and the bigger picture.
• Are a skilled project manager who can create progress in complex development processes.
• Thrives in collaboration with many different stakeholders and can build trusting relationships.
• Have political acumen, good judgment and can navigate safely in a complex organization.
• Communicate clearly and precisely both orally and in writing in Danish and English.
• Are a team player who actively contributes to a positive collegial community and a good working environment.

About SUND Dean's Secretariat

The SUND Dean's Secretariat supports the Dean and Vice-Deans in their strategic and daily work.

We are a small unit with a strong professional community and a wide variation in tasks. We place a high emphasis on high quality, professional management support and close collaboration across the faculty and the university.

For the deanery and the head of the secretariat it is important that employees experience meaningful tasks, good development opportunities and a balanced work life. A healthy physical and mental work environment, a positive collegial atmosphere and an informal tone are therefore highly prioritized.

Read more about the Faculty of Health Sciences here .

Application

Your application must include the following

• Application in which you describe which professional and personal competencies as well as experiences make you particularly qualified for the position
• CV
• Diploma/certificate
• Any relevant attachments

You can read more about the requirements for your application here .

Applications are submitted via Aalborg University's recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.

Aalborg University wishes to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have questions?

If you have questions, you are very welcome to contact us. You will find the contact persons at the bottom of the advertisement.

We expect to conduct 1st round interviews on 4 November and 2nd round on 19 November.

There will be a personality test used in connection with the 2nd interview round.

Other information

You can read more about our recruitment process here .

The employment process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment

You are hired and paid according to the state agreement for academics with placement as Special Consultant or Chief Consultant. Placement is based on competencies, experience and seniority with the possibility of negotiating a qualification supplement.

You can read about the starting salary and salary composition for the position in Salary overview in connection with recruitment - Academic (AC-TAP). See the introductory section on the page as well as the sections “Special Consultant” and "Chief Consultant".

There is a 3-month mutual probationary period for the position.

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world

Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer reality-based education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students and public and private enterprises. This is how insights are achieved, new solutions to societal problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is located in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.