Innovation Manager for Argom Project

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research is organized in five programs: Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health; Environment and Health over the Lifecourse; Global Viral and Bacterial Infections; Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases and Maternal Child and Reproductive Health. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:
ISGlobal is seeking an Innovation Manager interested in performing Knowledge and Technology transfer activities in the ISGlobal Innovation Department by managing exclusively an innovative research project based on the development of metalloantibiotics against multidrug-resistant bacteria. This project, called ARGOM, has recently been awarded with an AGAUR Innovadors.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Perform Knowledge and Technology transfer activities for the ARGOM project, aimed at accelerating the transfer of technology to the market, either via licensing or spin-off company creation.

**SPECIFIC DUTIES**:
Support the knowledge and technology transfer process of ARGOM by leading the completion of the following activities:

- Regulatory strategy definition and preclinical regulatory roadmap.
- Managing the Intellectual Property strategy.
- Managing the sources of funding and future assets of the company: fundraising plan and investment opportunities.
- Business plan elaboration, market analysis and economic valuation.
- Business development activities: attendance at national and international tech transfer events, definition of the commercialization strategy and implementation of the business strategy.
- Project management of the whole project.

**AUXILIAR TASKS**

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder.

**SKILLS**:

- Critical thinking
- Teamwork
- Learning capacity
- Creativity
- Autonomy
- Negotiation

The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in **People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety**. The post holder will respect, and be accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor's degree, Master or PhD in the field of Life Sciences.
- MBA and Innovation training will be a plus.

**SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS**:

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in health innovation management of biomedical projects.
- Knowledge, skills and professional experience in the areas of: Biomedicine, biology, or biotechnology research; Knowledge and technology transfer; Business development
Data analysis; Patent portfolio management; Project management; Knowledge of the Catalan, national and European science, technology and innovation systems, as well as of the technology transfer procedures and associated regulations, will be a plus.

**LANGUAGE LEVEL**:

- Proficiency in Catalan, English, and Spanish.
- Excellent communications skills

**CONDITIONS**:

- Duration: 18 months
- Starting date: October 2025
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: According to ISGlobal internal salary scale

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**SELECTION PROCESS**:
The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be passed. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.
- In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression._
- We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide._