4.2.1. HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Based on the Decision of the Management Board at the 191st session on 06.08.2026 and the Consent of the Ministry of Health CLASS: 100-01/26-03/80, URBROJ: 534-03-2-2/2-26-19 from 21.08.2026, Imunološki zavod announces
PUBLIC COMPETITION
2) for the establishment of an employment relationship for a fixed period for a re-electable job position with special authorizations and responsibilities for a mandate period of 4 (four) years for the job position:
4.2.1. Head of Development Department, Research and Development Service, one executor (VSS)
Requirements: - undergraduate and graduate university study or integrated undergraduate and graduate university study of chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, biology, pharmacy, biotechnology, medicine, veterinary medicine, chemistry, biochemistry, medical biochemistry and related fields - at least 5 years of professional work experience - knowledge of GMP systems - knowledge of the English language - computer skills
When applying, the candidate is obliged to submit: • curriculum vitae • proof of acquired professional qualification (copy) • electronic record from the Croatian Pension Insurance Institute regarding data recorded in the master record, showing the employer, professional qualification, and duration of insurance period (or a copy of a certificate) • certificate from the competent authority proving that no criminal proceedings are pending against the candidate - not older than six months (electronic record) • for the job position 4.2.1. Head of Development Department, proof of professional work experience of at least 5 years (copy: certificates from previous employers regarding the jobs the candidate performed or copies of employment contracts or documents that more closely describe the candidate's work experience); • for the job position 4.2.1. Head of Development Department, proof or a statement from the candidate regarding knowledge of the English language and computer skills; • for the job position 4.2.1. Head of Development Department, proof or a statement regarding knowledge of the GMP system.
The application for the competition must include the applicant's data (first name and surname, residential address, telephone or mobile number, email address) and the exact name and number of the job position to which the candidate is applying.
The application must be handwritten signed.
A candidate who considers they have the right to priority in employment according to a special law is obliged in the application for the competition to refer to that right and attach all evidence necessary to exercise the right of priority, and has priority over other candidates only under equal conditions.
A candidate who refers to the right of priority in employment in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Act on Croatian Defenders of the Homeland War and their family members (NN 121/17, 98/19, 84/21 and 156/23), along with the application for the competition, is obliged to attach, in addition to proof of meeting the required conditions, all necessary evidence from Article 103 of the same Act. The list of evidence required to exercise the right of priority in employment can be found on the website of the Ministry of Croatian Veterans: https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843
A candidate who refers to the right of priority in employment in accordance with the provisions of Article 48 of the Act on Civil Victims of the Homeland War (NN 84/21), along with the application for the competition, is obliged to attach, in addition to proof of meeting the required conditions, all necessary evidence from Article 49 of the same Act. The list of evidence required to exercise the right of priority in employment can be found on the website of the Ministry of Croatian Veterans: https://branitelji.gov.hr/zaposljavanje-843/843
A candidate who refers to the right of priority in employment in accordance with the provisions of Article 48 f. of the Act on the Protection of Military and Civilian War Disabled Persons (NN 33/92, 57/92, 77/92, 27/93, 58/93, 2/94, 76/94, 108/95, 108/96, 82/01, 103/03, 148/13 and 98/19) along with the application for the competition, is obliged to attach, in addition to proof of meeting the required conditions, a decision or certificate from which the mentioned right is visible, as well as proof of the manner in which the employment relationship terminated.
A candidate who refers to the right of priority in employment in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Act on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (NN 157/13, 152/14, 39/18 and 32/20) is obliged to attach all evidence of meeting the required conditions, as well as proof of the established status of a person with a disability.
Persons of both sexes may apply to the competition in accordance with the Act on Gender Equality. Expressions used in this competition that have a gender meaning are used neutrally and refer equally to both male and female gender.
The deadline for submitting applications is 15 days from the date of publication in Narodne novine. A written application with proof of meeting the requirements from the competition is submitted to the address: Imunološki zavod, Rockefellerova 2, 10000 Zagreb, with the mandatory notation „Prijava na natječaj za radno mjesto - navesti broj i naziv radnog mjesta“, by registered mail or in person (registry - Rockefellerova 10).
Untimely and incomplete offers will not be considered.
Imunološki zavod reserves the right to verify the professional and work abilities of candidates as well as to cancel the competition.
By applying for the competition, you give consent for the processing of your personal data for the purpose of employment, in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation. Imunološki zavod guarantees every applicant that the submitted documentation will be used exclusively for the purpose of conducting the employment procedure.
The notice of the competition result will be published on the website of Imunološki zavod: www.imz.hr