Programme Manager Healthy Future- NL

Are you looking for a position where you can connect academic expertise with strategic programme management on the theme Healthy Future?

About The Project

Creating a healthy future requires more than disciplinary expertise alone. Healthy Future is one of the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) four Strategic Themes. Healthy Future brings together knowledge, people, and perspectives across all seven faculties of the UvA to address some of the most pressing health challenges of our time. It takes a broad view of health, including physical and mental wellbeing, equal opportunities, prevention, and planetary health. Healthy Future contributes to the UvA Strategy 2021–2026 by strengthening the connection between research, education, and society. See: About Healthy Future - Healthy Future (https://healthyfuture.uva.nl/en/about-healthy-future/about-healthy-future.html). The other strategic themes are Responsible Digital Transformations, Systemic and Just Climate Solutions, (https://seven.uva.nl/en) and Fair and Resilient Societies.

Healthy Future is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Programme Manager to further develop the strategic theme into a recognized UvA collaborative. This position is a unique opportunity to experience the university from the inside out: to learn how the university works around a strategic theme, while at the same time being exposed to new research across all disciplines and staying closely connected to teaching and academic developments.

About The Role

As Programme Manager, you will play a central role in the strategic and operational development of Healthy Future. You will work closely with the programme leads of Healthy Future, the Programme Council, and and connect different faculties, research institutes, and external partners.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution: identifying opportunities, bringing the right people together, and turning ideas into concrete collaborations and results.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting the programme leads and programme council in the strategic and organisational management of the programme, including embedding it within the wider university strucutre and other strategic themes.
• Supporting of the programme leads and programme council in developing Healthy Future into a structural entity, such as a UvA transdisciplinary centre, instutitue or alliance.
• Building and maintaining the UvA network around Healthy Future and connecting researchers with relevant internal and external partners.
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities for new collaborations, large-scale research projects, funding, and innovation.
• Monitoring relevant scientific, societal, and policy developments and translating these into opportunities and concrete initiatives.
• Initiating and organizing workshops, meetings, and other activities that bring researchers and stakeholders together and contribute to the Healthy Future research agenda.
• Developing and coordinating calls for proposals, supporting the associated procedures and monitoring progress.
• Supporting the financial management of programme
• Contributing to the visibility and positioning of Healthy Future, both within and outside the UvA.
• Supporting the programme leads and programme board with administrative tasks, including scheduling and preparing meetings and following up on agreed actions.
  
  

Profile

You Have

• An academic level of thinking and working and an affinity with the field of Healthy Future. A Master’s degree or PhD is an advantage.
• Experience in working in an academic teaching or research environment and an understanding of how universities operate.
• Experience in programme or project management and in building collaborations within complex organisations.
• The ability to connect scientific developments to societal challenges and impact.
• A strategic, pro-active and entrepreneurial mindset, with a talent for identifying opportunities and turning them into concrete initiatives.
• Experience with research proposals, grant applications, and/or funding strategies is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to bring together different perspectives and interests.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Dutch, including the ability to create professional, and visually appealing presentations.
• Knowledge of the UvA and its faculties, research institutes, and collaborations is an advantage.
  
  

Our offer

We offer a varied and independent position in which you will make an important contribution to the further development of Healthy Future. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of conversion to a permanent appointment following a positive evaluation. The position is for 20 - 24 hours per week.

• You will be employed by Amsterdam UMC Research BV.
• Classification in salary scale 10: € 3.724 to € 5.867 gross for full-time employment (depending on experience). In addition to a good basic salary, we offer 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Calculate your net salary here (https://www.vismaraet.nl/bruto-netto-salaris-berekenen/).
• Holiday hours: 194.4 per year for full time and a possibility to save additional hours.
• 100% reimbursement for public transport travel costs. If you travel by foot, bicycle, or car, a mileage allowance of €0.21 per km applies (up to a maximum of 40 km one way by car).
• Do you prefer walking or cycling? Take advantage of our good bike scheme.
• Pension accrual with BeFrank, a modern, comprehensible and fairly priced pension.
  
  

We Also Offer

• A role in which initiative, entrepreneurship, and strategic input are highly valued.
• An inspiring and innovative academic working environment.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working, where the nature of the work allows.
• Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development.
  
  

Watch this video (https://youtu.be/QO6mgb9R-sI) with more information about joining Amsterdam UMC Research BV.

About The Workplace

You will be mainly working with the academic programme leads, dr Wilma Waterlander and prof dr Julia van Weert; and the programme council. Also, you will be closely working with the programme manangers of the other themes. You will be based at the AmsterdamUMC -location VUmc; in particular at the Medical Faculty of the UvA, department of Public & Occupational Health. In addition, you will work between AmsterdamUMC and UvA Roeterseiland campus with occasional work at other UvA locations. As the programme develops, your role may also involve collaboration with other faculties and research groups.

Let's meet

During the publication period, applications will be handled continuously. If the vacancy is filled, it will be closed prematurely.

If you have any questions about this position, please feel free to contact Jillian O'Mara, at j.r.omara@amsterdamumc.nl (mailto:j.r.omara@amsterdamumc.nl), or Dr. Wilma Waterlander at w.waterlander@amsterdamumc.nl (mailto:w.waterlander@amsterdamumc.nl).

A reference check, screening and hiring assessment may be part of the procedure. Read here (https://werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/nl/algemeen/medewerkerscreening) whether that applies to you. If you join us, we ask you for a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct).

Internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates in case of equal suitability.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy will not be considered.

Interviews will take place in October 2026; and we hope to appoint a candidate as soon as possible after November 1st 2026.