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 students, alumni, and founders in health care and life sciences ventures, 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, building innovation ecosystems within Harvard, networking with external stakeholders, and supporting biotech and life sciences lab teams.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a salary range of $120,000 - $130,000, commensurate with experience, with comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance starting day one, retirement plans, wellbeing 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 network and experience in health care and life sciences, 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, and engagement with a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem fostering innovation and leadership growth.
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, emphasizing collaboration and innovation.
Company information
Harvard Business School is a prestigious institution founded in 1908, known globally for management education and thought leadership, hosting diverse programs and innovation labs fostering entrepreneurship.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Harvard Innovation Labs team, which supports ventures across Harvard's schools through advising, programming, and lab resources, collaborating with multiple Harvard schools and affiliated hospitals.
Job location and travel
The position is based on Harvard's Boston, MA campus with hybrid work options, requiring onsite presence multiple days per week and remote work within specified states.
Unique job features
The role uniquely integrates advising, programming, and ecosystem-building within a leading university's innovation labs, offering access to a broad network of entrepreneurs, investors, and academic resources in health care and life sciences.
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 in health care and life sciences startups, emphasizing your deep network and venture experience in this sector, as Harvard Business School values proven entrepreneurial and mentorship capabilities in these fields.
Focus on your experience advising and mentoring startups, especially those related to health care and biotech, and your ability to develop programming and ecosystem-building initiatives that support innovation and collaboration.
Apply through multiple channels including Harvard Business School’s official careers page, LinkedIn, and relevant academic and biotech job boards to maximize your application reach.
Connect on LinkedIn with current staff and advisors within Harvard Innovation Labs and related Harvard divisions; ice breakers could include referencing recent Harvard Innovation Labs events, or asking about their approach to fostering biotech entrepreneurship at Harvard.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'health care and life sciences entrepreneurship,' 'mentoring startups,' 'venture experience,' 'program development,' and 'ecosystem building' to ensure your resume passes initial screenings.
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