We are Hiring: Project Manager (EU-Funded Projects)

About us

The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) is an international umbrella organisation. The organisation was established in 2019 by a group of dedicated patient advocates from three major national bladder cancer organisations that saw the need for a global bladder cancer coalition.

Our coalition now brings together 16 patient organisations across six continents, uniting bladder cancer patient organisations’ vision and goals to ensure the best possible outcomes for bladder cancer patients across the world. Every day we are working towards ensuring the best information, support and care are available to every person affected by bladder cancer no matter where they live in the world.

We are looking for a talented and ambitious candidate to help us achieve that goal! We are embarking on our first EU-funded consortium project, where we lead two work packages and contribute across the project. This is an important strategic step for WBCPC, and we are seeking an experienced Project Manager to ensure our leadership is impactful, compliant, and successful towards our shared objectives.

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager will lead and coordinate WBCPC responsibilities within the project, including the two work packages that we lead. The role will ensure that deliverables and milestones are achieved, reporting obligations are met, and collaboration with consortium partners runs smoothly. The Project Manager will also help build WBCPC internal capacity to manage EU projects effectively, laying the foundation for future participation in consortium-based projects.

Key responsibilities

Work package leadership

• Translate WBCPC work package objectives into actionable plans with timelines, deliverables, and risk management.
• Lead work package meetings, coordinate contributions from partners, and ensure timely delivery of outputs.
• Monitor interdependencies with other work packages and escalate issues as needed.
• Assist in projects with strong medical and scientific content.

• Draft and finalise reports, factsheets and other content for diverse types of audience such as the general public, patients and healthcare professionals.

EU Project Management & compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with the relevant project agreements.
• Manage technical reporting, including continuous and periodic reports and collaboration with the project coordinator.

• Draft, quality-assure, and submit deliverables in line with EU templates, quality standards, and evidence requirements.

Consortium engagement

• Represent WBCPC in consortium meetings and act as the primary contact with the project coordinator and consortium partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with consortium partners across sectors and countries.

Financial & administrative support

• Work with the Executive Director to align project activities with budget and effort.
• Gather documentation to support financial reporting and maintain audit-ready evidence.

• Ensure EU rules for subcontracting and procurement are respected.

Dissemination, exploitation & communication

• Coordinate dissemination and exploitation activities within WBCPC work packages in collaboration with the Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator.
• Guarantee visibility rules for EU-funded projects are followed in all communications.

Internal coordination & organisational development

• Report regularly to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
• Develop and document processes for EU project management to strengthen WBCPC capacity for future EU project participation.

Candidate profile

Essential skills & experience

• Proven 5+ years’ experience managing EU-funded projects (Horizon Europe, IMI, Erasmus+, or similar), ideally with responsibility for at least one work package.
• University-level education, ideally in a relevant field such as project management, communications, business administration, public health, etc.
• Familiarity with GA/AGA and CA requirements and their operational implications.
• Strong knowledge of the Funding & Tenders Portal for reporting and deliverables.
• Excellent project planning, coordination, and risk management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (written and spoken); verbal and written fluency in other EU languages is a plus.
• Ability to draft clear, concise reports and deliverables in professional English.
• Strong organisational skills, with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small international non-profit team.
• Solution-oriented critical thinking capacity, with excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to WBCPC values and mission objectives.

Desirable

• Experience in cancer, healthcare, or patient advocacy sectors.
• Knowledge of dissemination, exploitation, open science, and data management obligations.
• Scientific and/or medical writing & editing of similar content.

Personal attributes

• Diplomatic and confident in managing diverse international stakeholders.
• Flexible, proactive, and solution-oriented attitude.
• Clear communicator, able to translate complex rules into practical steps.
• Strong sense of accountability and reliability paired with independence.
• Commitment to WBCPC’s mission of improving the lives of bladder cancer patients and carers worldwide.

What we offer

• Opportunity to play a leading role in the first WBCPC EU-funded project, shaping both its success and our future capacity.
• Dynamic and purpose-driven work environment with strong societal value.
• Exposure to an extensive European and international stakeholder network in the oncology space and a highly collaborative environment.
• Freelance one-year (renewable) contract at 40–60% time (16–24 hours/week equivalent, with a possibility to extend), with competitive remuneration based on experience.
• Flexible working arrangements with remote work possibility in Belgium or other European countries.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience relevant to this role to recruitment@worldbladdercancer.org.

📅 Deadline to apply: 16 October 2025

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.