Innovation and Startup Advisor – Biotech, Health, Medicine
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- Veröffentlicht:10 Januar 2025
- Pensum:70 – 100%
- Vertragsart:Festanstellung
- Sprache:Deutsch (Fliessend), Französisch (Fliessend), Englisch (Fliessend)
- Arbeitsort:Bern
The University of Bern educates over 19'500 students, employing more than 7'800 people in around 150 institutes and 9 competence centres, in over 90 different locations. The Innovation Office is housed within the Vice-Rectorate Research and Innovation; its mission being to promote and strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Bern and the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital as a cornerstone of future success. As a catalyst, the Innovation Office accelerates the further development of ideas and inventions and strengthens the transfer of innovative research and teaching to business and society.
Your tasks will include, to:
- Support, advise and coach spin-off projects, startups and innovation activities in the area of Biotech, Health and Medicine at the University of Bern and the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital.
- Support, advise and coach research groups willing to get innovation-related non dilutive funds to start their endeavour.
- Explore and develop Open Innovation collaborations with industry partners.
- Develop and support activities that foster entrepreneurship and innovation in Biotech, Health and Medicine.
- Pro-actively manage relations with key partners and stakeholders, and actively engage with the Bernese and Swiss innovation and startup ecosystem.
- Strengthen the profile of the University of Bern and the Inselspital as a thriving innovation hub in biotech, health and medicine.
Your profile
- Academic degree at master's or doctoral level related to biotech, health, medicine and technology (i.e. Chemistry, Medtech, Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmaceutics).
- Professional experience of several years in industry, with customers responsibilities, strong network in the clinical or regulatory environment as a plus.
- Experience in grants applications and non-dilutive funding applications.
- Interest for the startup world, with knowledge of the Swiss ecosystem.
- Excellent stakeholder management and networking skills.
- Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken German or French and English.
Our offer
- Small, dynamic and friendly team, where your contribution will have an immediate impact.
- Flexible working hours.
- Remote working, up to 50% of the employment rate.
- High degree of independence and personal responsibility.
- Connection with the Swiss startup ecosystem and possibility of expanding the network beyond the Swiss borders.
- Fascinating insights and active involvement in innovation projects of the University of Bern and the Inselspital.
Contact
Should this peak your interest and you have any questions, contact Elsa Callini, Senior Innovation and Startup Advisor at the University of Bern by e-mail Write an email or phone +41 31 684 51 05.
We are looking forward to receiving your application! Please send your CV, Motivation Letter and Work Certificates (if possible in 1 pdf) by e-mail to: Write an email with the Subject "Innovation and Startup Advisor – Biotech, Health, Medicine".
