Principal, Planetary Health & Deep Tech Ventures (Ålborg)

BioInnovation Institute (BII); København; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

BioInnovation Institute (BII) is seeking a Principal to lead the Planetary Health team and establish its presence in Aalborg. The role involves Building relationships with universities, incubators, and investors while identifying regional research projects and startups.

You will work across locations, drive local ecosystem engagement, and mentor colleagues, with English proficiency and autonomous work style as core requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience across life science or deep tech commercialization.
• Experience sourcing or maturing early‑stage projects.
• Commercial eye to distinguish venture‑backable opportunities.
• Established network in Danish research and innovation ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Establish and deepen BII’s presence in the Ålborg/Jutland ecosystem.
• Represent BII in the region and collaborate with universities, tech transfer, and industry partners.
• Develop relationships with regional stakeholders and funders.
• Source and develop a pipeline of research‑stage projects and startups.
• Guide regional applicants through BII’s assessment and onboarding processes.
• Generate intelligence on regional activity and funding dynamics.
• Run day‑to‑day operations and improve internal processes.
• Provide support and coaching across the organization.

Skills

10+ years experience

Strategic partnership building

Stakeholder engagement

Networking within Danish ecosystem

Independent work

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

BioInnovation Institute (BII) is seeking a Principal to lead the Planetary Health team and establish its presence in Aalborg. The role involves Building relationships with universities, incubators, and investors while identifying regional research projects and startups.

You will work across locations, drive local ecosystem engagement, and mentor colleagues, with English proficiency and autonomous work style as core requirements.