Venture Manager & Startup Coach Life Science & Bioeconomy (m/f/d)

TGZ Halle Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Halle GmbH; Halle (Saale); Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein Innovationszentrum in Sachsen-Anhalt sucht einen Venture Manager & Startup Coach für Lebenswissenschaften und Bioökonomie. In dieser Rolle unterstützen Sie Startups bei der Geschäftsentwicklung, Akquise und Coaching. Anforderungen umfassen einen relevanten Hochschulabschluss und Erfahrung in der Geschäftsentwicklung. Flexible Arbeitszeiten und ein unterstützendes Team befinden sich in einer modernen Umgebung.

Leistungen

Betriebsradleasing

Kostenloses Parken

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

30 Urlaubstage pro Jahr

Qualifikationen

• Abschluss in Wirtschaft, Lebenswissenschaften, Biotechnologie oder verwandten Bereichen.
• Berufserfahrung in der Geschäftsentwicklung oder Innovationsberatung.
• Familiarität mit Startup-Finanzierung und regulatorischen Genehmigungsprozessen.

Aufgaben

• Unterstützung von Startups in Lebenswissenschaften und Bioökonomie.
• Akquise vielversprechender Startups und Spin-offs.
• Coaching für teilnehmende Teams.

Kenntnisse

Business Development

Marktzugang

Regulatorische Pfade

Anlageplanung

Pitch-Ready

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Organisationsfähigkeiten

Ausbildung

Universitätsabschluss (Bachelor, Master, PhD)

Tools

MS Office

Notion

Miro

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Technologiepark Weinberg Campus acts as a key link between high-tech companies, research institutions, and a growing community of startups and innovation networks. More than 15,000 people study, research, and work on campus in forward-looking fields—turning ideas into innovations. Among the pillars supporting this innovation ecosystem is a targeted accelerator program. The Startup Elevator Life Sciences & Bioeconomy is designed to support startups from pre-seed to growth stage in areas such as biotechnology, medical technology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, agrifood innovation, and sustainable bio-based solutions. The program helps startups build viable, scalable, and investor-ready ventures with strong scientific foundations and clear market orientation—thereby contributing directly to advancing healthcare, sustainability, and the transformation of the regional bioeconomy. The accelerator is funded by the state of Saxony-Anhalt as part of the “Sachsen-Anhalt Business Accelerator Digital” initiative. The core of the program includes a 9-month startup accelerator program tailored to the unique dynamics of digital innovation. Now, we are looking for a dedicated and innovation-driven

Venture Manager & Startup Coach – Life Sciences & Bioeconomy (m / f / d)

Responsibilities

• Support life science and bioeconomy startups in areas such as business development, market access (e.g., regulatory pathways, clinical validation, industrial upscaling), growth strategy, investment planning, and pitch readiness.
• Scout and attract promising startups and spin-offs from universities, research institutions, and the bioeconomy sector to join the program.
• Act as the go-to coach for participating teams, setting tailored development goals and providing structured feedback cycles.
• Communicate confidently with founders, investors, researchers, and C-level representatives from pharma, biotech, healthcare, agrifood, and related industries.
• Expand and manage relationships with relevant partners, scientific experts, regulatory advisors, service providers, and stakeholders across the life science and bioeconomy ecosystems.
• Represent the accelerator and the Weinberg Campus at key conferences, startup events, and industry-specific networking formats at both national and international levels.
• Support the design and delivery of sector-specific coaching sessions, workshops, and mentoring activities— sometimes independently, sometimes together with team members.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of the accelerator, as well as related project management tasks.

Qualifications

• University degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD, or equivalent) in economics, life sciences, bioeconomy, biotechnology, biochemistry, medicine, agrifood, or a related field.
• Professional experience in business development, innovation consulting, or commercialization of life science and / or bioeconomy technologies.
• Familiarity with startup fundraising, regulatory approval processes (e.g., CE, EMA, FDA), technology transfer, and go-to-market strategies in healthcare, biotech, or bio-based industries.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly grasp complex scientific and bioeconomic business models.
• Confident, professional communication style – both with early-stage startups and established corporate stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Passion for supporting innovation in life sciences and bioeconomy, and for strengthening the startup ecosystem in Saxony-Anhalt.
• Fluent in English and German (spoken and written).
• Proficient with modern office and collaboration tools (MS Office, Notion, Miro, etc.).
• Strong team spirit and a hands-on, founder-centric mindset.

Benefits

• A meaningful role shaping the innovation landscape in a growing tech hub.
• Secure employment in a future-oriented field.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.
• Modern office infrastructure in a dynamic environment.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Business bike leasing.
• Free parking and excellent public transport access.
• Flexible working hours and one day of remote work per week.
• Team events in summer and winter.
• 30 vacation days per year.

This position is part of the EU-funded “Sachsen-Anhalt Business Accelerator - Health Technologies & Green Economy” project and is initially limited until July, 2027.

Please send your application by November 14th, 2025.

Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Halle GmbH

Dr. Ulf-Marten Schmieder