Project Manager FinnGen study

FIMM is currently seeking a new member to the FinnGen research project's admin team with the position of

Project Manager

FinnGen is a public-private research project that aims to better understand disease mechanisms by studying the genome and health data of 500,000 Finns. FinnGen's Partners include Finnish biobanks, Biobank Cooperative FINBB, university hospital districts, universities, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, Business Finland and 15 international pharmaceutical companies. The Project Manager works in the FinnGen admin team and as a close working partner of FinnGen's Scientific Director, Professor Aarno Palotie. In addition to FinnGen-related responsibilities, the role may also involve supporting other research projects and strategic initiatives within FIMM.

The responsibilities of the Project Manager include financial and administrative tasks, such as preparing budgets, monitoring project-related budgets and expenses, and presenting financial information to the project's Steering Committee. The role also involves overseeing project-related procurement and contract preparation in collaboration with the University of Helsinki administrative and legal teams, managing and coordinating the administrative team, negotiating with existing and potential new partners, and participating in contract negotiations. In addition, the Project Manager may be required to give research-related presentations at national and international scientific meetings.

The position requires understanding of finance and economic incentives, including, taxation rules and experience working with both government funding and private-sector funding, is considered a strong advantage. Advanced experience with SAP and Excel is considered beneficial. The position requires demonstrated project management experience, sufficient understanding of biomedical research, and a general knowledge of the regulatory environment within the life sciences indus