New Ventures Project Manager

The Institute

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG shares principles of an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team that is supported by high-end and innovative technologies and a flexible and efficient administration. 

In November 2013, the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the ‘HR Excellence in Research ‘ logo from the European Commission. This is a recognition of the Institute’s commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code). 

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The role

The successful candidate will work with the CRG’s Scientific and Technology and Business Development teams acting as New Ventures Project Manager of specific projects in the biomedical technology sector. We are seeking for an enthusiastic innovator  / business developer with strong work ethics to support the exploitation of CRG Intellectual Property portfolio with a focus on RNA modulation and therapy. You will work closely together with scientists, innovators, business developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and IPR and legal counsels.

The successful candidate will:

• Assess new venture opportunities based on scientific results in close collaboration of CRG’s scientific and business development teams.
• Identify key proof of concept data minimally required to demonstrate the applicability of the technology.
• Engage project stakeholder to secure their on-going commitment and support. Take the lead in conversations with key external stakeholders (KOLs, industry representatives, Investors etc).
• Evaluate the commercial potential of the inventions and technologies generated in the specific projects.
• Work out and implement business strategies in discussion with scientific and business teams.
• Coordinate with scientist and business teams road shows for funding and the required information, marketing and due diligence material need it.
• Prepare corporate structure and management of new ventures.
• Support TBDO team in securing IPR, contract negotiations with collaborators, investors, industry and fostering innovation and entrepreneurial activities.

About the team

The Technology and Business Development Office (TBDO) engages with CRG`s scientists with ambition to transform scientific results into solutions for the market. Our aim is to ensure beneficial impact on society. We strike for an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, offering CRG`s scientist business-oriented training and connections with investors and industry experts. TBDO strategically evaluates, protects and commercializes products and services for the life science sector through licensing and launching of spin off companies.

Whom would we like to hire? 

Professional experience

Must Have

• You have scientific background in molecular biology, expanding to RNA biology and cancer
• You have a strong entrepreneurial mindset
• You have proven experience in innovation activities in the life sciences sector
• Training in entrepreneurship and project valorisation methodology to transform basic knowledge ‘from the lab into innovations for the marketplace’

Desirable but not required/ Nice to have

• Basic corporate finance
• Experience in business development and/or tech transfer

Education and training

• You hold a PhD in Molecular Biology or equivalent

Languages

• You are highly proficient in English, preferably also Spanish and Catalan

Technical skills

• Written skills to elaborate financial and business reports
• Skills to elaborate marketing material
• You have advanced MS Office skills

Competences

• Highly developed organization and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with different stakeholders across the life science industry
• You are goal-minded

The Offer – Working Conditions

• Contract duration: Linked to project Agaur, estimated 18 months
• Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.
• Target start date: 12th December 2022 (*)

(*) Latest start date.

This offer is subject to the AGAUR Innovadors grant recently awarded to CRG (Project Nr. 2021 INNOV 00043 “Convocatoria d’Ajuts d’Innovadors per a l’any 2021” awarded by AGAUR -Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca -GenCat).

We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.

We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.

The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.

Application Procedure

All applications must include:

A motivation letter addressed to Dr Anabel Sanz.

A complete CV including contact details.

Contact details of two referees.

All applications must be addressed to Juan Valcárcel and Dr Anabel Sanz and be submitted online on the CRG Career site – http://www.crg.eu/en/content/careers/job-opportunities 

Deadline: Please submit your application by 02 November 2022

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