Principal (Human Health) London
- Full-time
Description
Do you know what it takes to turn early-stage research into a fundable company Are you excited about helping some of the UKs most ambitious science become startups as part of BIIs Activation Partnership with ARIA
Then we might have the perfect opportunity at BioInnovation Institute where we are looking for a Principal to join the Human Health team with a focus on therapeutics and health tech solutions in our Venture Creation department and based at our UK hub in London.
Your Opportunity to Join BII!
The BioInnovation Institute (BII) is Europes leading innovation institute backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and many significant industry partners. Its mission is to bring science to life through the successful BII innovation platform accelerating innovations journey to the market. BII supports collaborative interdisciplinary innovation across Life Sciences and Deep Tech helping transform cutting-edge research into viable companies so that new discoveries can deliver real impact for people and society.
BII is an Activation Partner of the Advanced Research Invention Agency (ARIA) apartnershipthat gives us access to a strong pipeline of ambitious UK research and helps turn breakthrough science into companies with real-world impact.
As a Principal you will join BIIs Human Health team one of three specialist teams in our Venture Creation department alongside Planetary Health and collaboration with ARIA we will be running two acceleration programs from our London hub helping promising UK research teams secure the expertise networks and capital needed to commercialize.
Based in London you will scout and assess early-stage innovation across diverse modalities indication areas and business verticals within Human Health and support researchers and founders on their journey from lab to independent spinout. If you thrive in a dynamic international environment and are eager to make a real difference this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Build relationships with key academic and commercial stakeholders and institutions in the UK to establish and develop BIIs venture creation support as ARIAs Activation Partner within Human Health
- Drive day-to-day business activities and operations together with local colleagues in London in close collaboration with the Human Health team in Denmark
- Engage with ARIA Program Directors academics and founders to identify early-stage innovation and opportunities for the acceleration programs across BIIs broad remit covering a range of modalities and indications in therapeutics and/or health tech (incl. for example but not limited to brain health cell & gene therapies inflammation immunity and infection)
- Support selected startups and projects in BIIs acceleration programs from application and evaluation to progress monitoring milestone delivery connecting to relevant networks and the transition to independent spinouts
- Map the landscape to identify gaps and emerging trends within Human Health relevant to the startups and projects in the programs
- Help establish and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders across the UK innovation ecosystem including corporates investors and public funding bodies
- Represent BII at relevant conferences events and networks
- Provide support across BII help optimize processes and approaches and offer professional sparring and coaching to colleagues
- An MSc PhD or MD relevant to therapeutics and/or health tech; an MBA or equivalent business experience is a plus
- 10 years of relevant experience including a demonstrated track record of supporting and/or driving the commercialization of life science innovations (therapeutics and/or health tech) e.g. at a VC/investor start-up accelerator or TTO
- Experience maturing translational early-stage research-backed therapeutics and/or health tech projects towards spin-out and investment e.g. from universities incubators accelerators or investors
- The ability to evaluate and develop therapeutic and/or health tech innovations from scientific technical and commercial perspectives and to distinguish research projects from venture-backable projects
- A demonstrated ability to build networks and maintain relationships within the UK research and innovation ecosystem as well as the wider EU area
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
On a personal level you are comfortable driving projects independently as well as working collaboratively in a team depending on the needs of the organization. As part of a small growing team in London working closely with the Human Health team in Denmark you thrive on collaborating across BIIs hubs.
Working at BII
At BII we offer a purpose-driven community where science and innovation create meaningful change and impact in society. BIIs entrepreneurial environment is shaped and nurtured every day by our employees start-ups and everyone who joins us in bringing science to life. This role offers a unique opportunity to join Europes leading innovation institute working within life sciences and deep tech.
BII is headquartered in Copenhagen Denmark at Ole Maaløes Vej 3 2200 Copenhagen N. from which it supports strategy governance and coordination across BIIs international activities.
Location
This position is based at our UK hub at Victoria House in Bloomsbury in the heart of Londons Knowledge Quarter. From here you will help build BIIs UK activities as ARIAs Activation Partner and collaborate closely with the Venture Creation team located across different locations.
See our open positions at BII on our career page or onLinkedIn.
Equal Opportunities
At BII we believe innovation starts with people. As a community of changemakers we believe the best ideas emerge when people with different backgrounds perspectives and experiences come together around a shared purpose.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace built on equal opportunities where everyone can thrive and where pay is fair equitable and based on the principle of equal pay for equal work. We welcome all applications regardless of race ethnicity nationality gender age disability sexual orientation religion or socio-economic background.
Curious for more
If you are curious to know more about the position please contact Johanna Roostalu Director of the Human Health team at.
To apply please send your CV and academic certificate(s) as well as answer the screening questions by clicking the Apply now button. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and no later than November 16th.
The interview process is expected to take place in late November/mid-December. The preferred start date is as soon as possible however we are flexible and will consider individual notice periods and availability.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1