Deadline for Applications: 24 August 2026, 23:59, Italy time zone

Competenze, Esperienza, Qualifiche: se possiede i requisiti giusti per questa possibilità, si candidi oggi stesso.
Are you an experienced leader with a strong track record of managing scientific functions, shaping strategic priorities and guiding multidisciplinary teams in a complex and evolving environment?

The Heads of Departments "B – Risk Assessment I (Plants, Animals, Biological Hazards and Pesticides)" and "C – Risk Assessment II (Food and Feed Products)" will play key roles in leading and shaping their department’s strategic direction and operational excellence.

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- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Department
- Oversee the delivery of high-quality scientific risk assessments
- Drive innovation, digital transformation and methodological development
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams
- Manage financial, human and operational resources
- Represent EFSA and strengthen collaboration with EU and international stakeholders
- International and dynamic environment




- Contribute to EFSA Strategy 2027
- Values: ethics, transparency, inclusion, diversity

What EFSA offers

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- Salary: from € 14.603 /month + benefits
- 5 years (renewable) contract
- The opportunity to live and work in Parma, Italy—within easy reach of ski resorts, the seaside and the mountains.

Eligibility
General requirements:

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- National of Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Norway
- Enjoy full rights as a citizen & fulfilment of military obligations
- Physically fit for the role
- Knowledge of one EU language + another EU language
- Meet character requirements

Qualifications:
A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least four (4) years attested by a diploma[2];

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b) A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma[2] and in addition at least one (1) year of professional experience.

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📌 Heads of Risk Assessment Departments (Parma)
🏢 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
📍 Parma