at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50369
Department: Provost's Office/CBC
Salary/Grade: EXS/12
Job Summary:
The Chicago Biomedical Consortium (CBC) Director for Translation Activities (ADTA) will work with the CBC organization to build programs to strengthen the Chicago biotech community and foster the translation of university research into the marketplace. The Director will report to the Executive Director (ED) and work in collaboration with other CBC staff members.
The Director will oversee the CBC’s Accelerator Award (Year 1 and Year 2), the Director’s Fund Award, the CBC COVID-19 Response Award, CBCAN Accelerator Networking meetings, monthly seminars and coordinate workshops and information sessions. The Director will use prior experience in program management and strong collaboration skills to work with the other members of the CBC to execute and manage these programs.
Specific Responsibilities:
Outreach:
- Build strong, mutually-beneficial relationships between CBC and the local biotech and pharma industries
- Build and maintain relationships with entities in the local biotech community (e.g. iBIO, MATTER). Regularly attend appropriate functions hosted by these entities.
- Interface closely with Technology Transfer Offices of the CBC universities
- Coordinate meetings of review and advisory boards
- Devise and implement communications and public relations plans
Implementation of the Accelerator Awards:
- Under supervision of the CBC ED and Scientific Directors, design and develop the Accelerator Awards program.
- Respond to inquiries