Scientific Project Manager – SPINE-SYNC, Ref. S52-2026

THE PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED:

We are looking for an early-career Scientific Project Manager to join Fundació de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu and contribute to the scientific, technical and operational management of the international SPINE-SYNC project.

SPINE-SYNC aims to improve the quality of life of paediatric scoliosis patients through the development and piloting of a digital platform designed to enhance communication, health literacy, preventive strategies and patient-centred care.

The platform will support collaboration between patients, families and healthcare professionals, facilitating coordination across different levels of care and promoting the use of digital health technologies. It is designed to be adaptable to different healthcare systems and to integrate person-centred eHealth tools.

The project involves collaboration with clinical and research professionals, including specialists in paediatric orthopaedics and traumatology, to support the development of solutions that respond to patients' needs.

The selected candidate will contribute to the coordination and management of the project, combining scientific and technical support with day-to-day project management activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General coordination of the SPINE-SYNC project.

• Act as an interface between the project coordinator, internal teams, project partners and external stakeholders, translating the coordinator's decisions into concrete actions.

• Coordinate day-to-day scientific and technical activities according to the project work plan.

• Organise project meetings and coordinate activities, collect information on the state of the art in clinical practice and prepare required documentation.

• Prepare guidelines, activity reports and project deliverables.

• Prepare agendas and presentations for project meetings and related committees (advisory boards, external experts, etc.), participate in meetings and draft minutes.

• Provide guidance to project partners on mitigation plans, ethical issues and work plans.

• Support conflict resolution and ensure alignment of consortium activities with project objectives.

• Oversee project quality and risk management, including the review of deliverables, communications, patient-related materials and exploitation plans.

• Develop and monitor the Data Management Plan, when applicable.

• Monitor ethical and regulatory processes and compliance, when applicable.

• Monitor the Gantt chart, project timelines and deadlines.

• Manage day-to-day administrative activities, including the organisation of project meetings and events.

• Support financial monitoring, identification of suppliers, collection of quotations and preparation of project amendments.

WE OFFER:

• Possibility to start your career as scientific project manager in a european project.

• Possibility to participate in other clinical studies at our service.

• Friendly work environment.

• Flexible hours.

• Work from home 1 day a week.

• Contract bound to project, full time 37.5 h per week.

• Annual gross salary of €27,595.11, in accordance with national funding conditions.

• SJD T-Cuida Programme, offering initiatives and benefits to promote the physical, emotional, social and professional well-being of our teams.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proactive, responsible and solution-oriented.

• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good scientific and technical writing skills.

• Empathy and patient-centred approach.

• Ability to balance strategic planning and daily project management.

"This position is funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), under grant reference AC24/00151".

Esplugues de Llobregat, 28/10/2026