About the Unit / Group

The Communication and External Relations Area was created in 2021 to increase the reputation and visibility of the Institute, as well as to strengthen and build new relationships with key stakeholders.

The Communication Unit communicates and disseminates the innovative and leading research activities of the Sant Pau Research Institute at both national and international levels. Through various activities and projects, the unit engages with the public and stakeholders to promote engagement and raise awareness about biomedical and health research.

The Unit is responsible for corporate image, media relations, public engagement, science education, internal communication, and fundraising. It is accredited as a Unit of Scientific Culture and Innovation (UCC+i) by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT). It is part of the scientific culture and innovation unit network, which includes major agents for the dissemination of science and innovation in Spain.

The selected person will contribute to the conceptualization, coordination, and comprehensive execution of communication projects and actions such as fundraising, outreach, and informative campaigns aimed at different target audiences connected to the Research Institute (citizens, hospital users, students, professionals, health sector stakeholders, companies, etc.)

Essential requirements

Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (preferably in Advertising and Public Relations or Marketing).
Oral and written proficiency in both official languages of Catalonia. Level C in Catalan, or alternatively, the selected candidate must demonstrate or commit to acquiring adequate knowledge of both official Catalan languages within a year.
Intermediate level of English.
Over 4 years of prior experience in managing citizen-oriented, multichannel campaigns and content.
Proven experience in the Health and Research sector.
Advanced knowledge of office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Skills will be valued
Experience in communication and marketing departments and advertising agencies.
Experience in relationship marketing, client management, negotiation, as well as back-office management of CRMs and other digital marketing and communication tools.
Creative capacity, lateral thinking, innovation.
Initiative and results-oriented mindset.
Versatile profile with strong organizational, planning, and evaluation skills.
Attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills (copywriting).
Negotiation and influence skills.
Dynamic, autonomous, organized, and creative person with an interest in research and innovation in the health sector.

Functions

Define and implement marketing and fundraising campaigns.
Conceptualize disruptive actions to reach target audiences and support the production of necessary digital, audiovisual, and physical materials.
Manage projects with a comprehensive vision.
Manage contracting and invoicing with external providers.
Define KPIs and prepare performance reports.
Support content writing, management of owned channels, and development of quality materials. Offered
Permanent contract
Annual working hours of 1,627.50 hours (37.5 hours/week)
Salary according to the applicable agreement
Research Group: Communication Unit

Documentation

and deadline for submission

Interested parties should preferably deliver the documentation (1) in PDF, by e-mail to the Management of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, address ir_seleccio@santpau.cat , indicating the reference 2026/060:

(1) Application letter and updated Curriculum Vitae and signed Data Processing Authorization**

At the request of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, the candidates must present the documentation accrediting the merits mentioned in the curriculum vitae.

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Authorisation of personal data processing

AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Dear candidate,

The Sant Pau Research Foundation (Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau), with tax ID G-60136934 and registered office at C/Sant Quintí, 77-79, 08024 Barcelona, as data controller, informs you that it will process your data for the following purposes:

Receipt of applications.
Analysis of applications with the aim of recruiting the candidate to the team of the Sant Pau Research Foundation, for a current vacancy and for future selection processes matching your profile.
Conducting personnel selection processes, as well as formalising the hiring of the candidate, where applicable.
Complying with the required legal obligations.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is the legitimate interest in managing this job offer, in accordance with Article 6.1 b) of the General Data Protection Regulation, given that your data are necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or for the application, at the data subject’s request, of pre-contractual measures.

Likewise, we inform you that your data (i) will only be processed by those departments or areas of the Institute that, according to their competences and functions, have an interest in personnel selection; (ii) may be disclosed to public authorities and bodies for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, as well as to service providers and third parties necessary for the management and execution of the relationships arising from the application; and (iii) will be retained for the periods foreseen for the prescription of legal liabilities.

Finally, we inform you that you have the right to access your personal data, to rectify them, to request their deletion, to object to their processing and to withdraw your consent to such processing. In certain circumstances you may request the limitation of the processing of your personal data, in which case we will only keep them for the exercise or defence of claims. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority. If you have any question about the processing of your data you can contact the entity’s Data Protection Officer by sending an email to dpo@santpau.cat.

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