Chief Scientist (AD.2024.11)

Position 

The selected candidate will report to the Executive Director and will act as an advisor by providing independent and high-quality scientific advice and expertise to support the Executive Director in developing the overall vision and strategy necessary for the agency to fulfil its mandate and support EU preparedness in the drugs area.

Eligibility requirements

• Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union, Norway or Türkiye.
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service, if applicable.
• Produce the appropriate character references as to the suitability for the performance of the required duties.
• Be physically fit to perform the duties of the post.
• A level of education that corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is 4 years or more, OR a level of education that corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least 3 years.
• Have at least 12 years of relevant professional experience starting with the first position occupied after the completion of the diploma or certificate required for admission to this selection procedure, as mentioned above.
• Possess a thorough knowledge (mother tongue or minimum level C1) of one of the official languages of the European Union and, a proven satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of another of these languages to the extent necessary for the performance of the required duties.

Essential requirements

• A university degree in a scientific area relevant to the agency’s mandate.
• At least 12 years of proven experience working in drug-related research or in another drug-related substantive area directly relevant to the job.
• A postgraduate or doctoral degree in a subject relevant to the post.
• Proven experience in the design, review and delivery of scientific studies on drug-related topics.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale projects or programmes and a strong scientific publication list relevant to the areas of interest of the EUDA.
• Proven experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, scientists, policymakers, service providers, law enforcement and civil society organisations.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality documents suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences. As evidence, please provide a scientific publications list and submit three examples of work where you have been a first or principal author to the following e-mail address: AD.2024.11@EUDA.europa.eu.