Leadership & Strategic Planning:
• You will be responsible for the daily management of a multidisciplinary and highly qualified team of scientists and technicians to ensure optimal operational and scientific functioning of the VirusBankPlatform.
• You will foster a culture of creativity to drive innovation, collaboration and sense of urgency to meet the mission of the VirusBankPlatform.
• You will act on a day-to-day basis as a figurehead for the organization at internal and external meetings.
• You will ensure that the organization meets all legal and regulatory obligations.
• You understand, analyze and manage the interests and priorities of the stakeholders in and around the VirusBankPlatform.
• You will lead the strategic planning efforts for the VirusBank to align with organizational goals and priorities.
• You will drive new and existing revenue streams to benefit the VirusBankPlatform as an organization. Therefore, you will interact closely with its affiliates to provide unmet needs and otherwise solutions to be prepared for epidemic and pandemic threats and identify emergencies, opportunities and gaps in (preventive) counter measures and diagnostics for viral infections.
• You will expand the national and international (global) reach of the VirusBank.
Budget & Financial Management:
• You will develop and monitor budgets and interact with the finance and control department of KU Leuven to ensure a financially sound and well-directed balance sheet and alignment with organizational objectives.
• You will provide interim and annual financial reports to the steering board and funding bodies.
Networking:
• You will build strong relationships with key internal- and external experts in the field of virology and assay/method/tool/model development.
• You will foster relationships with scientific communities, industry partners, government agencies and other stakeholders nationally and internationally.
• You will cultivate strategic partnerships (inter)nationally to advance the VirusBank’s mission and impact.
Business Development:
• You will identify new collaborations, business opportunities and maintaining and deepening current relationships in order to continuously improving the VirusBanks’ platform and to increase its availability and employability.
• You will disseminate research activities, results and experience to contribute to the visibility of the VirusBank.