Business Development Manager
CurrentProactively translating basic science into industrial collaborations and licensing.Understanding scientific research data in discussions with VIB principal investigators.Identifying business opportunities based on the research lines of VIB Principal investigators.Building business cases and marketing materials aimed to partner with industry (R&D collaborations and/or licensing).Marketing and identifying industrial reseearch partners and /or licensees based on VIB patent… Show more Proactively translating basic science into industrial collaborations and licensing.Understanding scientific research data in discussions with VIB principal investigators.Identifying business opportunities based on the research lines of VIB Principal investigators.Building business cases and marketing materials aimed to partner with industry (R&D collaborations and/or licensing).Marketing and identifying industrial reseearch partners and /or licensees based on VIB patent portfolio and VIB research expertise.Drafting and negotiating of research, license and related agreements.Monitoring the correct implementation of concluded agreements and contract folllow-up.Close interactions with colleagues form Intellectual Property Management, New Ventures Management and/or Business Development Management within the VIB Innovation and Business Unit. Show less