Director, Business Operations and Strategy

3 days ago


San Diego, California, United States BioInnovation Labs LLC Full time

About BioInnovation Labs LLC

BioInnovation Labs LLC is a leading network of co-working spaces for life science startups. Our mission is to enable innovation and make the world a better place through interaction with the smartest and most motivated people in the world.

Our Vision

We aim to create a collaborative lab space model that supports entrepreneurial scientists with premium, fully equipped, and supported laboratory and office spaces, alongside unparalleled access to capital and industry.

Job Overview

The Director, Business Operations & Strategy will manage and oversee the strategic and financial growth, as well as day-to-day operations, of the BioLabs San Diego facility. This includes building a strong pipeline of prospective resident life science startup companies, initiating new and fostering existing relationships with key stakeholders in the San Diego and Southern California biotech ecosystem, and overseeing the BioLabs San Diego site's daily operations, finances, and team.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Business Development
  • Build strong pipeline of prospective resident life science startup companies; manage sales process from lead generation through deal closure.
  • Spearhead BioLabs' regional marketing and advertising efforts.
  • Increase BioLabs' brand awareness through thought leadership, participation in relevant local and national conferences, tradeshows, meetings, seminars/panels, and attendance at local events.
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Initiate and grow connections with relevant local stakeholders, including universities and research institutes, tech transfer offices, economic development groups, trade organizations, investors, incubators/accelerators, and real estate groups.
  • Stay informed regarding industry trends, market competition, and customer needs to adapt sales strategies and inform BioLabs' growth opportunities in the San Diego area.
Team Management
  • Manage relationships with BioLabs San Diego's resident life science startup companies; promote and support their growth.
  • Manage site team of operations and events personnel.
  • Develop a calendar of events and educational programming for BioLabs San Diego's resident community and the broader San Diego and Southern California biotech ecosystem.
Financial Management
  • Develop BioLabs San Diego's annual strategic goals and operating budgets with support from VP Business Operations & Strategy; effectively forecast and manage within targets.
  • Collaborate with BioLabs' Operations leadership team to standardize and streamline BioLabs' operations.

Requirements

  1. A Bachelor's degree is required; an advanced degree (MBA and/or MS or PhD in life sciences or related field) is preferred.
  2. At least 3 to 5 years' leadership experience in business development, strategic partnerships, alliance management, and/or marketing in a commercial environment, preferably in the biotech and/or life sciences space, required.
  3. Persuasive and passionate communicator with exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  4. Strong interpersonal skills, an effective listener, and proactive relationship builder.
  5. Exceptional people leader with a track record of selecting and nurturing strong performers.
  6. Strong connections to the San Diego and/or Southern California biotech ecosystem (i.e., universities, tech transfer offices, investors, startup companies, economic development groups, real estate, etc.) a plus.
  7. Exposure to early-stage company creation, venture investment, finance and/or related activities preferred.
  8. Highly organized, self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-driven.
  9. Ability to attend off-hours events and meetings regularly.
  10. Ability to travel to other BioLabs site locations as needed.

BioLabs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.



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