Job Reference: 785_24_DIR_DIR_HISP
Position: Head of International Strategy and Partnerships
Closing Date: Friday, 22 November, 2024
Job title: Head of International Strategy and Partnerships
About BSC: The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, and is a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe). BSC is now the hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe.
The mission of BSC is to research, develop, and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth, and engineering sciences) under one roof and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.
Context And Mission: As a senior member of the Directors' Office at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), the Head of International Strategy and Partnerships will play a pivotal role in defining and executing BSC's medium- and long-term strategy for international scientific and industrial collaborations.
This position is responsible for supporting the BSC Director and leadership team in fostering strategic partnerships that drive BSC's mission forward on the global stage. The role involves actively engaging with BSC's Scientific Advisory Board and contributing to strategic decisions on international alliances. The Head will be tasked with preparing and delivering official presentations to the European Commission and representing BSC in a variety of high-profile international settings. Additionally, the role may include serving as Principal Investigator (PI) for select international projects, such as the Hanami and Ganana projects, in collaboration with BSC's administrative and project management teams.
In addition to strategic and advisory responsibilities, the Head will also oversee the organization of impactful events, including international conferences, summer schools, and other educational and collaborative gatherings that underscore BSC's position as a leader in supercomputing and innovation. This role is integral to establishing BSC's reputation and relationships across Europe and beyond, with a strong emphasis on fostering high-impact, enduring international partnerships.
Key Duties:
Strategic Leadership: Define and support BSC's international strategy in scientific collaboration and industry engagement.Project Coordination and Representation: Lead BSC's involvement in key international initiatives, including EuroHPC and TPC, and represent BSC at flagship events such as the ACM Summer School, TPC conference, and EuroHPC summits.Partnership Development: Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with public and private organizations worldwide, facilitating MoUs and collaborative agreements.Program and Event Management: Organize and manage high-impact events, including the TPC conference in June 2024, ACM summer school, and EuroHPC summit.Supervision of Project Activities: Oversee the Hanami and Ganana projects, as well as the EU-LAC Foundation.Draft, prepare, and deliver policy and strategy documents, as for instance in the context of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.Requirements:
Education:
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience:Several years in international leading positions both in industry and in science, with proven international visibility and reputation.Long experience in negotiating with the European Commission and other national and international funding agencies.Experience as an expert and reviewer for the European Commission and other funding agencies in Europe and elsewhere.Proven ability to supervise and manage technical and administrative staff.Recognized ability in public speaking with a history in keynote speeches.Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience:
Excellent level of English in written and spoken form; knowledge of other European languages will be valued.Competences:
Proven ability as an international leader with competences in scientific policy strategy.Ability to work in a very dynamic environment with the need for a high level of flexibility to adapt to a changing environment.Ability to work independently and in a team, with flexible timetables and often the requirement to travel at short notice.Capacity to interact and build solid relations with different international stakeholders.
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