Strategic Advisor for Innovation to the SUND Dean's Secretariat

The Faculty of Health Sciences, SUND, Dean's Secretariat SUND

At 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 value-creating solutions for the health service and society at large.

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

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

The position is full-time and should be filled 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 in the intersection between innovation, industry collaboration and strategic management support. The tasks range from analysis and development of new initiatives to coordination of partnerships, meeting support, analyses and implementation of concrete actions.

Your primary tasks will be to

• Support the dean and especially the Vice-Dean for Research and Innovation through analyses, decision materials, presentations, talking papers, case material and strategic notes.
• Advise on the development of SUND's innovation efforts and contribute to translating 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 collaborators.
• Manage the secretariat support for selected innovation-related collaborations, networks, steering groups and partnerships.
• Contribute to the strategic work with securing external innovation funding.
• Contribute to analysis, documentation and dissemination of the faculty's innovation and knowledge dissemination activities.

Competencies

We are seeking an advisor with a master's degree, experience in strategic development, management support and project management within the field of innovation.

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

However, the most important 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 skills and can translate complex issues into usable decision proposals and management support.
• Have strategic understanding and interest in innovation, research and the interplay between university and the outside world.
• Work independently, in a structured manner and have an eye for both detail and the bigger picture.
• Are a skilled project manager who can create momentum in complex development processes.
• Thrive in collaboration with many different stakeholders and are able to build trusted relationships.
• Have political acumen, good judgment and can navigate safely in a complex organization.
• Communicate clearly and precisely both verbally 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

SUND Dean's Secretariat supports the deans and vice-deans in their strategic and daily work.

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

For the deanery and the secretary general it is important that the staff experience meaningful work tasks, good development opportunities and a healthy work-life balance. A healthy physical and mental working environment, a positive collegial atmosphere and an informal tone of voice are therefore highly prioritized.

Read more about the Faculty of Health Sciences here .

Application

Your application must include the following

• Application detailing which academic and personal competencies, as well as experiences, make you particularly qualified for the position
• CV
• Diploma or 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 via the job advertisement on Aalborg University’s website .

Aalborg University aims 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 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 profile test used in connection with the 2nd interview round.

Other information

You can read more about our recruitment process here .

The recruitment 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 employment terms

You will be hired and paid according to the state academic agreement with placement as Special Consultant or Chief Consultant. Placement is based on competencies, experience and seniority with the possibility of negotiation of a qualification allowance.

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

There is a 3-month mutual probation period in 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 sector companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to society’s problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.