This is a full-time, on-site position in London, at Victoria House (Bloomsbury), however, with close collaboration with other European locations. You will become part of a small on-site UK team, reporting to Louise Clemmensen (Director) at HQ in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Professional and Personal Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong CMD research background and an interest in transforming life science research into real-life impact. Ideally, you bring the following experience and competencies:

• PhD (or equivalent) level in Medicine, Biomedicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioengineering, or a similar field with a CMD focus.
• Minimum of 6 years (post-PhD) experience in facilitating life science innovation within the funding or innovation ecosystem. Experience in venture capital, university tech transfer office, accelerator/incubator, drug discovery, and development within the pharmaceutical industry or biotech environments is relevant.
• Solid understanding of drug discovery and development processes and/or direct experience with the commercialization of life science research.
• Knowledge about research intelligence databases and a strong ability to scout for new scientific trends.
• Experience with conducting detailed due diligence reviews of scientific research or innovation proposals.
• Demonstrated project management experience, preferably by leading drug discovery projects towards IND-enabling stage.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with researchers and/or start-up founders to facilitate developing their research ideas towards commercialization.
• Experience in establishing professional networks within the public and private sectors.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Working at BII

At BII we offer a purpose-driven community where science and innovation create meaningful change and impact in society. BII’s entrepreneurial environment is shaped and nurtured every day by our employees, start-ups, and everyone who joins us in bringing science to life. This role offers a unique opportunity to join Europe’s largest innovation and incubation initiative within life sciences and deep tech.

BII is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, at Ole Maaløes Vej 3, 2200 Copenhagen N. From Copenhagen, the Secretariat supports strategy, governance, and coordination across BII’s international activities.

As Senior Associate at our UK hub, you will join a small, dedicated team at Victoria House in London's Knowledge Quarter and play a key role in identifying, evaluating, and supporting promising cardiometabolic research projects across the UK and the broader European CardioMetabolic Bridge network

See our open positions at BII on our career page https://bioinnovation-3d109d.careers.hibob.com/ or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/bioinnovationinstitute/posts/?feedView=all.

Equal Opportunities

At BII, we believe innovation starts with people. As a community of changemakers, we believe the best ideas emerge when people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences come together around a shared purpose.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace built on equal opportunities, where everyone can thrive and where pay is fair, equitable, and based on the principle of equal pay for equal work. We welcome all applications regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or socio-economic background.

Curious for more?

For more information, please contact Louise Clemmensen, Director via email lcl@bii.dk.

To apply, please send your CV and academic certificates as well as answer the screening questions by clicking the “Apply now” button. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and no later than September 16, 2026.

The interview process is expected to take place in October. The preferred start date is around December 2026; however, we are flexible and will consider individual notice periods and availability.