Director of the Physical Metrology Department

Employer

International Bureau of Weights and Measures, Sevres (Paris), France

Description

Full job vacancy here: https://www.bipm.org/en/opportunities/2026-09-14-physical-metrology-department-director 

Directly reporting to the BIPM Director, the postholder will in particular:

.Set the strategic direction for the Department including its services, priorities, and research and development;

.Provide direct scientific and technical leadership for select high risk projects and take responsibility for scientific integrity of all Department outputs;

.Develop annual plans, set staff objectives and monitor performance;

.Take responsibility for the Department’s quality management and for the health and safety of the workplace through effective risk management, compliance and continuous improvement;

.Engage with key stakeholders internally and externally to build and maintain effective relationships and develop partnerships for delivery (e.g. secondments, joint projects);

.Oversee the implementation of organizational policies and processes in the Department;

.Ensure alignment and collaboration with other Services and Departments to support organizational priorities and cohesion;

.Contribute to strategy development and decision making of the organization.

Liaison and Coordination responsibilities

.Deliver executive secretary services to the CIPM Consultative Committee that relates to the Department;

.Coordinate and oversee the Department’s portfolio of liaison roles.

Supervisory responsibilities

.Plan resources and manage staff to ensure efficient and effective operational delivery;

.Lead, develop, engage and support staff to enable high performance.

Financial responsibilities

.Plan investment to ensure continuity and evolution of required technical services;

.Manage and approve efficient and transparent use of allocated budget;

.Procure, negotiate, and manage contracts responsibly and in compliance with financial regulations.

Candidate requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic background

. PhD in relevant technical field.

Professional background

. Senior level experience in electrical or mass metrology;

. At least five years’ experience in people and project management, confirmed international engagement an asset.

Skills & Competencies

.Fluency in English and ability to work in French, or commitment to progressively acquire it;

.The ability to work in a multicultural environment and to maintain good working relations inside and outside the organization;

.Management, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

About the employer

The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) is an intergovernmental organization mandated to provide the basis for a coherent system of measurements throughout the world, traceable to the International System of Units (SI). The BIPM is based in Sèvres, in the outskirts of Paris (France), and has an international staff of about 65. Further information can be found on https://www.bipm.org/en/.

Further details

5-year full-time fixed-term appointment, with an initial probationary period of 6 months, renewable once;

More information on the Benefits and General Conditions of Employment at the BIPM 

Contract: Full-time, Fixed-term

Salary: Competitive gross annual salary starting from 117 224 euros, plus allowances subject to eligibility, including compensation for an expatriate status.

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