Lead / CEO spin-off for therapeutic drug monitoring (venture opportunity)

• Define and execute the company strategy towards the successful development and commercialization of a point-of-care device that can be used for therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Leverage your broad network in the medical world to translate the customers’ needs into product specifications that drive the development roadmap. Identify new business opportunities and develop strategic partnerships if required.
• Work in close co-operation with the technical team to build and execute the product development roadmap by a.o. defining the business model and the go-to-market strategy and ensuring alignment of short-term and long-term objectives. Oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission.
• Close deals with the first paying customers and/or partners.
• Identify and attract key resources to build a high-performing and ambitious team and ensure the full engagement of the team for company success.
• Assembling an advisory board with the key opinion leaders in the fields relevant for the business.
• Develop an exciting yet realistic business plan, raise the necessary funds and manage the P&L of the company.
• Build trust relations with customers, key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders.
• Analyse challenging situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth.
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company.

Required knowledge and skills / Vereiste kennis en skills

• You are an enthusiastic entrepreneurial CEO or business lead with proven experience in building a new business on medical devices from scratch, preferably in a start-up context.
• You have an academic degree in a medical domain or engineering.
• You possess outstanding organizational and leadership skills with proven experience in driving a talented team to reach its targets within the set timing and available budget.
• You have experience with fundraising (from venture capitalists as well as grants).
• You are an excellent communicator and have strong public speaking skills. You can articulate the company strategy into a comprehensible storyline for non-experts.
• You have had international exposure and experience in working with customers and partners in different geographies.
• You are familiar with diverse business functions such as sales, marketing, finance, IP, etc. Hands-on experience with these functions is a plus.
• Previous experience with photonic chips or optical device manufacturing is a plus.
• Previous experience with IVD products is a plus.
• You are based or willing to be based in Belgium and willing to travel when needed.

• Part-time assignment for 6 months

Desired start date

• As of March 2022

Location

• imec, Ghent

• For more information about this position contact Koen Huybrechts (imec) or Eva Ryckeboer (ugent).