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University of York - Computer Science · 2 weeks ago

Biotechnology Business Development and Scientific Transition Lead

York, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

£46K/yr - £57K/yr

University of York is seeking a transformative leader to drive the commercial development and scientific transition of Ectocellect, an early-stage company focused on human cell surface receptor discovery. The role involves commercial leadership, spinout management, and scientific operations to facilitate the company's growth and transition to a CEO role.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Commercial Leadership: Leading the design and delivery of market-entry strategies to secure early-stage revenues. You will be responsible for the full sales cycle, from lead generation to negotiating and closing commercial contracts

Spinout Management: Working with the founder team to secure a diverse customer base, licensing deals, support fundraising, and define the corporate structure for long-term growth

Scientific Operations: Providing scientific operational oversight and managing day-to-day business functions, including financial planning and legal compliance

Market Presence: Establishing visibility through targeted online campaigns and representing the company at appropriate industry conferences

Qualification

PhD in biomedical scienceProtein expressionAntibody technologiesProtein analysisAntibody developmentStructural biologyScientific writingSupervisory experienceCollaborative ethosCommunicationProblem-solvingTechnical presentations