Senior Advisor, Health Care and Life Sciences, Harvard Innovation Labs
BOSTON, MAPosted 30+ days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Harvard Business School
Job overview
The Senior Advisor, Health Care and Life Sciences at Harvard Innovation Labs supports and mentors Harvard-affiliated founders in health care and life sciences, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation within the Harvard community.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves advising and mentoring health care and life sciences teams, developing and delivering programming and workshops, managing HIL offerings in this domain, building innovation ecosystems within Harvard, networking with external stakeholders, and supporting biotech and life sciences ventures at Harvard's wet labs.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $130,000 commensurate with experience, with benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance from day one, retirement plans with university contributions, mental health resources, family support, professional development, and commuter perks.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a BA/BS degree, over 8 years of experience including 5+ years leading or growing a health care or biotech company, deep industry networks, venture space experience, and mentoring experience; advanced degrees and higher education experience are preferred.
Career development
The role offers professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement, supporting growth within Harvard's innovation ecosystem and potential leadership in health care and life sciences entrepreneurship.
Work environment and culture
Harvard Business School promotes a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment with a hybrid work model requiring onsite presence at least three days per week at the Boston campus.
Company information
Harvard Business School is a prestigious institution founded in 1908, known for management education and thought leadership, with a dynamic ecosystem supporting research, learning, and entrepreneurship through various programs and labs.
Team overview
The Senior Advisor will work within the Harvard Innovation Labs, which includes the Student i-lab, Alumni Launch Lab, and Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab, collaborating with faculty, students, alumni, and external partners in health care and life sciences.
Job location and travel
This hybrid role is based at Harvard's Boston, MA campus with some remote work allowed within specific states, requiring onsite presence at least three days per week.
Unique job features
This role uniquely integrates entrepreneurship support with access to Harvard's extensive health care and life sciences community and resources, including wet lab facilities and a broad network of innovators and investors.
Company overview
Harvard Business School (HBS) is a prestigious graduate business school located in Boston, Massachusetts, and is part of Harvard University. It offers a range of programs including the highly regarded MBA, doctoral programs, and executive education. HBS generates revenue through tuition fees, executive education programs, publishing case studies, and research. Founded in 1908, the school is known for pioneering the case method of teaching and has a strong network of alumni who are influential in various industries globally.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight leadership roles and experience in health care and life sciences startups, emphasizing your venture creation and mentoring capabilities.
Showcase your deep network in health care and life sciences entrepreneurship and your ability to develop and deliver programming, such as workshops and roundtables, to support startup communities.
Apply through multiple platforms including the Harvard Business School careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards where the position may be listed to maximize your visibility.
Connect with current Harvard Innovation Labs staff and alumni on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent HIL events or expressing your enthusiasm for fostering innovation in health care and life sciences at Harvard.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'health care startups,' 'life sciences entrepreneurship,' 'mentorship,' 'venture creation,' and 'program development' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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