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LocationEvanston, Illinois
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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
Recruit high quality applications by working with university tech transfer offices
Receive and process applications, including communications with applicants
Integrate CBC Entrepreneurial Fellows into the Accelerator application process
Work with finalists to create slide deck to present their applications
Rehearse CBCAN pitch presentations with finalists
Plan and organize CBCAN meetings to showcase Accelerator Award applications
Manage and oversee the review process
Organize review sessions
Facilitate awards
Assist award recipients with achieving their Year 1 program goals
Work with awardees to access their Year 1 progress and determine timing for a Year 2 application
Prepare Year 1 awardees for CBCAN presentations to pitch for Year 2 extensions
Organize review session to determine eligibility of Year 2 extensions
Connect awardees with commercialization experts
Inform applicants of additional sources of funding to advance Accelerator programs
Build relationships with CBC member faculty and members of the Chicago area life sciences community to connect faculty researchers to potential investors and pharmaceutical/biotech advisors
Implementation of the CBC Accelerator Network (CBCAN):
Work with Steering Committee and other stakeholders to produce high-quality, useful programs
Work with other CBC staff members to integrate CBCAN with other programs
Work with CBCAN participants to assure high-quality presentations
Work with CBC colleagues to invite/recruit participants in CBCAN
Management of the CBC COVID-19 Response Award:
Assist award recipients with achieving their program goals
Oversee monthly seminar series related to SARS/CoV-2/COVID-19 biomedical research
Connect faculty researchers to potential investors and pharmaceutical/biotech advisors for advancement of COVID programs
Organize virtual events for awardees to present their progress
General Administrative:
Lead or assist with writing projects such as annual reports, website content, preparation of updates, or proposals
Evaluate and prepare reports on the effectiveness of various CBC activities
Take lead on organization and execution of CBC Information Sessions
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least 3 years of business-relevant experience with Biotechnology and/or Pharmaceutical companies and/or academic drug development and program management
Significant knowledge of and connections to the Chicago-area biomedical ecosystem
Well-established network of contacts in the biotech entrepreneurial community.
Active participation in local biomedical organizations (e.g. iBIO, MATTER, etc)
Ability to build networks and interface with both research and business communities
Ability to recruit and organize complex working groups (project management skills?)
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and work under pressure to meet... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
