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External Innovation and Community Engagement Manager

Zcube is the research venture of the Zambon Group, established in 2003 to explore innovation and research in the life sciences sector globally, specializing in supporting the growth and acceleration of innovative startups.
Zcube focuses on identifying and developing modern solutions that improve patients' lives. Furthermore, it has invested in several Venture Capital funds in the Life Sciences sector across the United States, Spain, Luxembourg, and Italy. In 2016 Zcube launched Open Accelerator, the international accelerator program dedicated to startups in the Life Sciences, aiming to identify and finance new solutions that will define the future of health.

The Role:

For the growth of our Team based in Bresso (MI), we are looking for a External Innovation and Community Engagement Manager.

Main Responsibilities of the role:

  • Play a pivotal role in the rollout of innovative programs aiming to generate novel ideas for future strategic development, including the promotion of Open Accelerator in collaboration with the medical, marketing and communication teams.
  • Be involved in all the processes regarding investments and management of the current and future Zcube portfolio. She/He will participate actively in the selection process and provide structured feedback.
  • Liaise with mentors, international advisors, venture capital firms, business angel associations, and key stakeholders within the Zambon Group to foster synergies with startups and ensure successful outcomes.
  • Direct and indirect startup scouting, medical & market research, product research, scientific reviews, regulatory and reimbursement assessments, research and analyze the market and industry trends to identify the best early-stage companies and founding teams.
  • Provide active support to Zcube portfolio’s startups, providing valuable insights on new business opportunities, fundraising, change management, etc.
  • Assist in the creation and implementation of the acceleration program, ensuring its effectiveness and alignment with defined strategic goals.
  • Manage the application processes of the accelerator and prepare detailed reports on program progress and industry trends, maintaining and updating databases to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Oversee portfolio management activities for Zcube’s investments, ensuring effective monitoring and support of portfolio companies, including preparing regular performance and progress reports on portfolio companies.
  • She/He works closely with the Board of Directors and the founders in our Acceleration Program throughout the earliest stages of their journey, helping them to go through every phase and then supporting them in its execution. 
  • She/He feels at ease dealing with different stakeholders and has a natural talent for building good relationship, she/he will assist in the development of a network of investors and partners aligned to supporting the Program’s portfolio of startups.
  • Manage scientific and networking activities within OpenZone Campus, facilitating relationships and representing the campus in life sciences associations such as Cluster Scienze della Vita, InnovUp, and IASP.
  • Organize and supervise on-site events, including accelerator-related activities, campus visits, and high-profile networking events.
  • Facilitate campus activities and promote networking opportunities to strengthen engagement and collaboration among the companies within the OpenZone campus and visiting collaborators.

Qualifications and other requirements:

  • BSc/MSc/PhD (or equivalent) in medicine, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, or related fields, with a strong willingness to learn and develop a business-oriented use of science. Candidates with degrees in economics or business will also be considered, provided they have significant experience in startups or research ventures.
  • 3+ years’ experience in the open innovation / startup field (company, accelerators, VC funds, TT offices, corporate VCs, etc)
  • Deep interest in life science innovation (Novel therapeut.ic approaches, medical devices, digital solutions, etc)
  • Knowledge of finance (Financial statement analysis, budgeting, forecasting, etc)
  • Strong entrepreneurial spirit showing proactiveness and accountability with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Highly proactive, results-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Team player, results oriented, able to manage time and resources and with an international mindset.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • The candidate should command an advanced English and would be willing to travel.
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