Bio Innovation Manager

**Descripción**:
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 three main areas, Malaria and other Infectious Diseases, Child and Maternal Health, and Urban Health, Climate & Non-Communicable Diseases. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry, being the first global public health centre to receive this recognition.

**Lugar**:
Barcelona

**What We Are Looking for**:
ISGlobal is seeking a BIO Innovation Manager interested in performing Knowledge and Technology transfer activities in the ISGlobal Innovation Department by managing innovative research projects with market transfer potential. The ISGlobal Innovation Department is devited to translate new knowledge into equitable solutions for global public health needs.

**Training /Qualifications**:

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

**Specific Requirements**:

- Minimum of 5 year’s experience in health innovation management of bio projects.
- Knowledge, skills and professional experience in the areas of:

- Biotechnology, biomedical or bioengineering research
- Knowledge and technology transfer
- Business development
- Data analysis
- Patent portfolio management (with the support of external patent attorneys)
- 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.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Perform Knowledge and Technology transfer activities of the ISGlobal Innovation department mainly for innovative projects with a biological/biotechnological component.

**Specific Duties**:

- Support the knowledge and technology transfer process of innovative projects:

- Manage the bio innovation project portfolio in alignment with the ISGlobal Innovation strategy based on three pillars: train, grow and impact.
- Drive the innovation process bringing ideas from concept to market fit as follows:

- Define and implement IPR strategy managing patents, trademarks, etc.
- Perform fundraising activities at national and international level for the development of innovative projects in coordination with researchers.
- Business Development: Perform industry search promoting public-private collaboration for the effective market transfer of the project portfolio. Valuation and implementation of exploitation strategies (i.e. licensing, spin-off creation) for the new technologies (with the support of external partners when possible).
- Elaborate co-ownership and exploitation agreements, co-development and licensing agreements with companies, research institutions, scientific parks, public health agencies in collaboration with the ISGlobal legal department.
- Support spin-off creation.
- Follow up license portfolio
- Support quality accreditation activities (i.e. ISO 9001)
- Follow up innovation KPIs and perform reports.
- Propose new methodologies and best practices to improve the KTT process.
- Promotion of innovative culture inside and outside the organization.
- Contribute to innovation training activities.
- Fulfill other related specific assignments.

**Skills**:

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

**Language level**:

- Proficiency in English, Spanish and Catalan (C1-MCER).
- Excellent communication skills.

**Conditions**:

- Starting date:immediately
- Contract: full time

**How to apply**:
**Applications will be accepted until 17.00 CET of the closing date.**

**Selection Process**:
The selection process is designed in two phases:
Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
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.
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