Business Development Manager Microbiology - Gent, België - Springer Nature
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Employer- VIB- Location- Ghent- Closing date- 20 Apr 2024- DisciplineLife Science
Job Type
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Full time
Duration
Permanent
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- VIB's Innovation & Business team consists of IP, business development, new venture and discovery sciences professionals supported by a skilled administrative and paralegal team. The team is highly complementary and works closely together to create value out of the scientific inventions from the 10 different centers within the institute.
- To further strengthen and expand its Tech Transfer activities in support of the VIB Center for Microbiology (CFM) in Leuven, VIB is recruiting a center Business Development Manager.
- Job Description We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic professional, with preferable experience in business or tech transfer positions in a relevant life sciences industry or research institute environment and a strong scientific background in (translational) microbiologyrelated life sciences.What you will do:
- Liaise and collaborate with the researchers at the Center for Microbiology (located in Leuven) as well as VIB Innovation & Business colleagues in IP management, Business Development, Discovery Sciences and New Ventures teams (located at VIB headquarters in Ghent). You will report to the VIB Head of Business Development.
- Maintain an overview of research conducted in the VIB Center for Microbiology and identify relevant business opportunities
- Manage scientific, translational projects aimed at derisking early scientific data to create assets that are ready for partnering
- Identify industrial research partners and /or licensees based on the center's patent portfolio, assets and research expertise
- Negotiate and draft agreements and term sheets with different academic and industrial parties
- Monitor the correct and timely implementation of agreements & contract followup (alliance management)
- Develop and maintain a network of international corporate, academic & research institute contacts
- Who you are:
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- Broad scientific background and strong interest in (the business aspects of) translational research within the Microbiology field
- Prior experience in a relevant industrysetting, and/or experience at the interface between industry and academic research is preferable
- Experience in project writing and project management is an asset
- Experience in technology transfer, translational projects, business case development and analysis is a plus
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Upbeat personality with strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
- Fluency in English (verbally and in writing) is essential, knowledge of Dutch is an asset.
- Strong analytical skills
- Attention to detail & capability to work towards deadlines
- A professional and stimulating work environment at the cutting edge of translational science
- Flexible work arrangements
- An environment where colleagues take full ownership of projects and tasks and, as a team, guide them to success in a creative and innovative way
- An extensive network of (inter)national contacts
- Various opportunities to broaden your expertise and develop your career
- A compensation package based on expertise and experience
- your CV
- 2 references
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- Rijvisschestraat 120
- Zwijnaarde
- Belgium
- 905 BE
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