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Managing Director

EBMT

Contract type
Permanent & Full-time
Closing date
15 Sep 2025 05:00 PM
Location
Barcelona, Spain

Hours
37.5 hours per week

Length of contract
1 year

Salary
€85,000 - €110,000 per year

About the Organisation

EBMT is a non-profit medical and scientific organisation that hosts a unique patient registry providing a pool of data to perform studies and assess new trends. Save and improve the lives of patients with blood-related disorders. Lead the execution of EBMT’s strategy and operations under the Executive Committee’s guidance, ensuring organizational alignment, performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across all units and stakeholders.

About the role

We are currently recruiting a new Managing Director to lead the EBMT into its next chapter of growth and innovation. This is a pivotal role for our organisation, and finding the right candidate will be essential to continue delivering excellence in our mission.

Responsibilities

  • Strategy Implementation: Ensure all units align with and execute EBMT’s scientific and operational strategy under the Executive Committee’s direction.
  • Cross-Unit Alignment: Drive collaboration across units and monitor KPIs to maintain strategic progress.
  • Strategic Planning: Actively engage in planning activities within the PMO to implement approved strategies.
  • Internal Communication: Communicate strategic goals to internal stakeholders to foster transparency and engagement.
  • Staff Representation: Serve as the main liaison between EBMT staff and leadership bodies to represent staff interests.
  • Operational Planning & Risk Management: Lead resource planning and risk mitigation efforts under Executive Committee and PMO oversight.
  • Financial Oversight: Manage financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Reporting: Deliver timely updates on operational and strategic progress to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Operational Management: Oversee daily operations to ensure alignment with EBMT’s strategy and maintain continuity.
  • Innovation & Impact: Promote innovation and data-driven decisions to enhance EBMT’s scientific influence.
  • Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to boost organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Revenue Support: Assist with revenue-generating activities as part of broader PMO responsibilities.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

Requirements:

  • Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
  • More than 15 years of work experience in Management or similar positions, with the latest 5 years in a Senior Leadership role.
  • Experience in strategic planning, financial management, and organisational growth.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading and developing high-performing teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage global or regional-level assignments and projects.
  • Strong experience in overseeing complex projects using formal project management methodologies (PMP, Agile)
  • Experience working in international/multicultural organisations.
  • Knowledge of international and EU legislation and regulations related to the EBMT.
  • Advanced capabilities in data analysis and business reporting.
  • Proficient leadership skills with a focus on fostering collaboration, innovation, and high performance. 
  • Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and research skills.
  • Goal-oriented. Decision making. Global vision.
  • Collaboration. Client focused. Adaptability. People development and management.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of Dutch, Spanish, and French is highly valued.
  • Experience working with boards in a non-profit context. 

Required Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor´s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics, Medicine, or any science-related field in the EBMT. 

Compensation & Benefits

  • 26 days of vacation per year.
  • Special conditions for Medical Insurance.
  • Monthly supplement to support nursery costs.
  • Support in training and professional development.
  • One-off payment of 800 euros gross to help you set up your home office.
  • Work alongside a multicultural and diverse international team.

Working locations

  • Hybrid model, working in the Barcelona office and remotely
  • Some foreign travel.

How to apply

Interviews

  • The interview will take place by the end of September 2025

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Region

Europe

Category

Leadership & Governance

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