We are seeking an Administrative Director with strong financial expertise and a genuine interest in developing both operations and employees. You have the ability to see the big picture, interpret complex financial contexts, and translate them into clear decision-making documents.
With us, you will have a central role in a knowledge-intensive environment where you are responsible for creating structure, quality, and long-term sustainability in administrative work. You lead an engaged and experienced team and provide qualified support to the organization's management in both strategic and operational matters.
The position is located at the Department of Chemistry within the Life Sciences, geographically situated at the Biomedical Center in Uppsala. We have over 100 employees and generate approximately 150 msek/year. The department conducts research and teaching in biochemistry, organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry. We are an international workplace with employees from around the world.
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Job Responsibilities
As Administrative Director, you are part of the department's management group where you have both a strategic and operational leadership function. Your primary task is to support the Head of Department and department directors in their management roles, which includes preparing and following up matters for the departmental board and other management forums, financial analysis and strategic planning, and contributing administrative and organizational perspectives to management work.
The role also includes personnel responsibility for the department's administrators working in finance, HR, research and study administration. You have operational and financial responsibility for the unit, which means you are responsible for ensuring that operations are conducted with high quality, are legally compliant, efficient, and long-term sustainable, and meet the organization's needs both in the short and long term. It is important that you have an interest and willingness to familiarize yourself with all aspects of the department's operations, including research and education, in order to best support your employees and provide effective support to core operations.
Qualifications
University or college degree in economics or equivalent competence as assessed by the employer as equivalent.
At least five years of current experience in qualified and strategic financial-administrative work.
At least one year of current experience in management or supervisory positions with personnel responsibility.
Very strong ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish and English, for example reading and interpreting government texts in Swedish and translating them into English.
Very strong digital competence and current experience working in administrative systems and the Office package.
Very strong ability to work structurally, prioritize, and manage multiple parallel tasks.
Desirable/Meriting Experience
Experience working in a university or higher education institution.
Experience in strategic HR work.
Personal Qualities
Great weight will be placed on your personal qualities. As a person, you are confident and engaged in your leadership role and you are accustomed to creating clear procedures and good conditions for your employees to develop in their respective roles. You practice trust-based leadership where you coach your employees with good judgment to work independently, responsibly, and collaboratively. You take initiative and are open to new ways of working, which is based on your being communicative and receptive. You are comfortable taking action when the situation requires it by addressing problems, making decisions, and delegating and redistributing responsibility. Your ability to look ahead, formulate strategies, and see the big picture is of utmost importance for you to be successful in your leadership role with us.
Employment Terms
Employment is permanent; probation may apply. The position is 100%. Start date by agreement. Location: Uppsala
Information about the employment is provided by:
Johanna Johansson, Administrative Director: 018-471 38 00 [email protected]
Mate Erdelyi, Head of Department: 018-471 3810 [email protected]
In this recruitment, we have replaced the personal letter with questions that you answer in connection with your application. Your answers will be used as part of the selection process.
Welcome to submit your application by July 24, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/2333.
Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who with curiosity and commitment make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.
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Open to All
We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.We are seeking an Administrative Director with strong financial expertise and a genuine interest in developing both operations and employees. You have the ability to see the big picture, interpret complex financial contexts, and translate them into clear decision-making documents.
With us, you will have a central role in a knowledge-intensive environment where you are responsible for creating structure, quality, and long-term sustainability in administrative work. You lead an engaged and experienced team and provide qualified support to the organization's management in both strategic and…