Head of Corporate Affairs

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APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: August 19th, 2025

Human Technopole (HT) is an interdisciplinary life science research institute, created and supported by the Italian Government, with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve human health. HT is composed of five Centers: Neurogenomics, Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Genomics, and Health Data Science.

The Corporate Affairs Office ensures the proper functioning of the governance bodies and institutional relationships at HT. It provides operational and regulatory support to statutory boards, internal committees, and external institutions, ensuring compliance with relevant legal and administrative obligations.

Reporting directly to the HT President, The Head of Corporate Affairs is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of the governance activities of the various statutory bodies and other entities established by the Foundation, including but not limited to: the Supervisory Board, its subcommittees, the management committee, the court of auditors, the Supervisory Body, the magistrate of the Court of Auditors, the Scientific Committee, and the Evaluation Committee.

This role also ensures compliance with statutory obligations and manages interactions with external authorities such as the Ministries.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Overseeing the convocation, distribution, and archiving of governance document and decisions, including the statutory books and minutes for the Supervisory Board, Management Committee, and Board of Auditors
• Ensuring effective communication between the Supervisory Board and Management Committee, overseeing the transmission of key decisions and outcomes to relevant departments.
• Leading the coordination of external professionals for the preparation and archiving of special powers of attorney
• Supervising high-level correspondence with external bodies (Central Administrations, Vigilant Ministries, Court of Auditors), supporting internal teams in preparing and submitting reports, including parliamentary reporting and the Foundation’s strategic documents.
• Overseeing conflict of interest declarations, compensation arrangements for Foundation bodies, and the archiving of biographical and regulatory documents.

Job requirements

Essential requirements (all criteria must be verifiable through the CV):

• Master's degree in Law, Political Science, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in corporate governance, legal affairs, or institutional relations within complex organizations (e.g., foundations, public entities, or companies with intricate governance structures).
• Proven track record in supporting governance bodies (e.g., convening meetings, drafting minutes, handling formal documentation).
• Fluency in English and Italian (at least C1 level).
• Previous experience of liaising with ministries or public oversight authorities.
• Familiarity with public sector protocols and compliance standards.

Preferential requirements:

• Advanced academic qualifications related to public administration or legal studies (e.g, PhD, Specialization School, Postgraduate Diploma).

Organizational and Social skills:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex governance processes

Application Instructions

To apply, please forward a single document containing:

• A CV.
• A motivation letter in English relating your track record to the specifics of the call.

Why Human Technopole

HT seeks scientific excellence; we recruit the best scientific talents through international, open calls.

Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. Our staff work together across disciplines on activities of biomedical relevance, leveraging synergies between their diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.

Main benefits

• Welfare plans.
• Meal delivery.
• Work-life balance provisions.
• Italian language training for foreigners.
• Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents.
• Flexible working hours.
• Remote working policy.
• Support for relocation.
• Professionals coming to Italy for the first time, or returning after residing abroad, benefit from very attractive income tax benefits.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who are part of the protected categories list, according to L. 68/99.

Due to the high seniority and strategic importance of the job, the selection process will be supported by Korn Ferry International

Number of positions offered: 1

Contract offered: CCNL Dirigenti Industria, Permanent; Executive Level

Salary range: up to 130K, depending on the seniority of the candidate.

Tax benefits where applicable.

The position is based in Milan.

The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favor of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances