VP of Research
Core
Provide visionary leadership and strategic oversight for Cquesta's molecular biology and plant transformation research program.
Role type
VP of Research (Strategy & Program Management)
Builds
Research initiatives in molecular biology and plant transformation
Domain
Biotechnology / Agtech
Deliverable
client delivery | research
Required skills
Strategic program management, academic partnership management, commercial partnership negotiation, IP strategy and patent application drafting, grant proposal writing, scientific communication
Preferred skills
Startup experience, IP licensing deal experience, doctoral degree in related field
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction for the research program; Source and manage collaborations with academic institutions, commercial partners, and government agencies; Prepare patent applications and manage IP strategy; Draft grant proposals to secure funding; Negotiate research partnership agreements; Communicate research findings to stakeholders
Seniority
Executive (VP level)
