Italian Life Sciences Ecosystem Lead

InnoStars; Italia; Hybride; EUR 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Home office opportunity

Flat processes and fast decisions

Friendly atmosphere

Extensive European network exposure

Résumé du poste

InnoStars is a non-profit association enhancing health and life sciences innovation across Europe with a local presence in Italy. We are seeking a proactive professional to act as the Italian contact, nurture member and partner relationships, and drive opportunity identification within a growing ecosystem.

You will manage accounts, deliver advisory support on strategy and growth, and help partners with project development and funding applications, combining entrepreneurship with collaboration

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in health/life sciences, biotech, business, or innovation management.
• Experience in entrepreneurship; private and public sector experience is an advantage.
• Experience in public/private partnerships and business modelling is an advantage.
• Experience working with companies and academic institutions as a key account manager.
• Knowledge of local healthcare ecosystem and regional life sciences dynamics.
• Extensive contact network in regional health and life sciences ecosystem.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English and Italian.
• Proactive, self-driven, dynamic, and well organized.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines; team player.
• Key-account management attitude and client-focused mindset.
• Highly entrepreneurial attitude.

Responsabilités

• Act as the main contact for Italian members and partners, building the innovation ecosystem.
• Interact with local and international stakeholders, attract and recruit new members and identify opportunities.
• Provide dedicated account management, aligning member needs with opportunities and services.
• Deliver innovation advisory support, guiding members on strategy, growth, and positioning.
• Support partners in project development and application processes (EU & other funding).
• Drive matchmaking and connections across local and international ecosystems.
• Organise and support community and networking activities (events, forums, meetings).
• Contribute to visibility of partners, projects, and success stories.
• Support and Participate in various Grant Implementation & Project Delivery tasks.
• Together with the team of international ecosystem leads, maintain an up-to-date knowledge base and local marketing assets about entrepreneurs, start-ups, and other relevant stakeholders to attract future interest in programs and projects of InnoStars and its partners.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Public/private partnerships

Account management

English proficiency

Italian language

Entrepreneurial mindset

Project management

Formation

Master’s degree in health sciences or related

Business / Innovation management background

Description du poste

InnoStars is a non-profit association enhancing health and life sciences innovation across Europe with a local presence in Italy. We are seeking a proactive professional to act as the Italian contact, nurture member and partner relationships, and drive opportunity identification within a growing ecosystem.

You will manage accounts, deliver advisory support on strategy and growth, and help partners with project development and funding applications, combining entrepreneurship with collaboration