Naipo Project Manager

**Mission**
- About NAIPO:
The National AI Initiative for Precision Oncology (NAIPO) is a flagship Innosuisse project that will transform cancer care in Switzerland by integrating advanced AI across the patient journey. The consortium unites leading Swiss universities from the ETH domain and beyond, public and private Swiss hospitals, companies, and startups to accelerate innovation, lower costs, and position Switzerland at the forefront of personalized oncology—through modern data platforms and AI-optimized diagnostics and treatments.
Mission:
NAIPO is looking for a Project Manager (80% - 100%). The position will be hosted by the EPFL AI Center, in close collaboration with ETH AI Center, and other partners of the NAIPO consortium, such as the leading university hospitals in Switzerland.
Main duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Committee of NAIPO, your mission will be to drive day-to-day execution of a large, multi-stakeholder four-years national program—turning strategy into milestones, facilitating interdisciplinary research collaborations with the consortium, coordinating hospital implementations, and ensuring high-quality, compliant delivery. You will interact with a large number of stakeholders in
- and outside EPFL and ETHZ, with regards to NAIPO.

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- As part of the NAIPO team, you will have the following responsibilities:

- Act as the primary contact for administration, budget, and operational operations; liaise with all partners’ grants and finance offices.
- Coordinate planning, timelines, risk management, budget tracking, and reporting to Innosuisse and governance bodies.
- Facilitate collaborations across academic institutions, hospitals, and industrial partners; organize and run meetings.
- Track NAIPO’s progress by monitoring milestones and KPIs/OKRs in close collaboration with project leads.
- Act as the single point of contact for regulatory and ethics matters; work closely with partners’ legal departments, data-protection specialists, and consortium members; support data management practices.
- Assist with the preparation of publications and progress/financial reports.
- Ensure clear internal and external communication (conceptual work, content for website and newsletters) in close collaboration with the Executive Committee and communication offices of the NAIPO partners.
- Facilitate and support the search for funding from institutions such as the SNSF, as well as from Swiss foundations and private donors, European calls, in close collaboration with NAIPO partners.
- Promote NAIPO; grow the AI-for-precision-oncology ecosystem in Switzerland and internationally (hospitals, industry, public stakeholders); lead dedicated events and community activities.

**Profile**
- At least 5 years of professional experience in scientific project management, ideally in the AI and/or health sector
- University-level education (MSc, PhD or MD) in engineering, science, medicine or related field
- Proven experience in managing large projects and stakeholders; experience with academic funding programs in Switzerland and/or Europe is a strong asset
- Ability to integrate in highly dynamic environments, enthusiastic and collaborative attitude
- Passionate about AI and medicine; desire to create broader impact in that domain
- Excellent communication skills, fluent written and spoken English; French and German are pluses
- Familiarity with Swiss academia or medical sectors is a plus

**We offer**
- A dynamic role at the heart of a growing AI ecosystem
- Excellent working conditions with flexible work hours
- Dynamic, stimulating, and intellectually rich environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge science; Strong interactions with a large network of academics in Switzerland and key stakeholders of the Swiss medical and pharma sector.

**Informations**
- Contract Start Date : as soon as possible
- Activity Rate Min : 80.00
- Activity Rate Max : 100.00
- Contract Type: CDD
- Duration: 1-year renewable
- Reference: 1757