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    National Science Foundation Engines Program Director - Richmond, United States - Activation Capital

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    Activation Capital Richmond, United States

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    Job DescriptionNSF Engine Program Director

    Do you believe in the power of innovation to change the world? At Activation Capital, our mission is to grow Virginia's community of deep technology entrepreneurs and empower them to solve the world's toughest problems. We provide a portfolio of resources to entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations translating science and technology into world-changing companies. We are a self-sustaining, mission-driven organization at an inflection point in our growth.

    Central Virginia has been awarded a National Science Foundation Type 1 Engines award. The purpose of this grant is to conduct an integrated and comprehensive set of activities spanning use-inspired research, translation-to-practice, entrepreneurship, and workforce development to nurture and accelerate Central Virginia's Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (APM) cluster activity. The Engine will bring together an inclusive and diverse network of partners and stakeholders who will participate in the regional innovation ecosystem.

    The Project will accelerate the creation of an APM hub that will drive the nation's effort to secure its supply of quality affordable medicines, from R&D to the domestic manufacture of KSMs, APIs and finished formulations, enabling breakthroughs. The region is well positioned to support the Engine, with significant public and private investment ($500+ million) and is home to more than 80 life science R&D commercialization assets across complementary industries that can be leveraged to build a sustainable Engine.

    Scope of Work

    The Virginia Biotechnology Research Park Corporation (Activation Capital's 501c3) is seeking an accomplished senior business leader to serve as the Program Director to lead the implementation and strategy for AC's Type 1 National Science Foundation Engines Award. This individual has demonstrated scientific credentials and senior leadership experience in successfully managing major initiatives and public-private stakeholder groups.

    This Leader will ensure that an efficient and effective governing structure is in place throughout the award period to support all critical and significant project activities. The Program Director will be responsible for oversight and effective execution of five strategic goals detailed in the National Science Foundation's Type 1 proposal:
    1. Assemble a robust, qualified, and diverse Engine Governance Board and Leadership Team
    2. Build a foundational Strategic Implementation Plan
    3. Create a well-rounded recruitment and management strategy for strategic partners
    4. Craft a comprehensive workforce development plan
    5. Strengthen and align the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Plan with federal standards
    AC and its core partners will accomplish the five goals through 25 capacity building activities. Together these goals and activities will situate the Engine to apply for future Type-2 implementation funding and sustain the Engine through its emerging stage of development to maturity.

    The selected Program Director will achieve these goals due to their deep subject matter expertise and high-caliber leadership of engaged talent, boards, and stakeholders, including engagement and oversight of committee workgroups. This individual will be responsible for successful grant execution and compliance. Working closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure the future of the Engine and prepare for future grant application cycles.

    This body of work requires the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team to advance the organization's National Science Foundation requirements in a flexible, responsive, and collaborative manner.

    This 12-18 month contractual role is full-time and located in Richmond, Virginia with the option for hybrid work. The contractor will work closely with VBRPC leadership, the Engine Advisory Board, the Alliance for Building Better Medicine, subawardees, and working committees.

    The ideal leader:
    • Is a seasoned business leader with demonstrated success in building coalitions and bringing bold, scientific visions into reality; results oriented
    • Has board management experience and demonstrated skills of execution with budget management; team player
    • Has demonstrated experience creating sustainable programs, business models, programs, and/or companies; dynamic, entrepreneurial thinker
    • Has exceptional organization and communications skills; written, verbal, and interpersonal
    Activation Capital is aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals targeting Gender Equality, Decent Work & Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, and Reduced Inequalities. The organization values collaboration, impact, agility, inclusion, entrepreneurial thinking, and future-focus. Learn more at www.activation.capitalRESPONSIBILITIESLeadership
    • Provide leadership and oversight to the Engine
    • Create a solid infrastructure of policies, procedures, and general management to ensure the framework is in place to pursue a Type 2 Engine application
    • Collaborate with the Governance Board, Working Groups, AC Leadership, Consultants, and Stakeholders to align on the Engine's current state, draft an initial business model, and create financial models to ensure long-term viability of the APM Engine
    Strategic Planning
    • Lead a team, oversee the creation of a comprehensive strategic implementation plan by developing a 3-5 year horizontal plan for APM innovation pipeline which pinpoints projects for implementation in the R&D, innovation to translation and workforce development spaces, with a focus on DEIA throughout.
    • Work with the team, create a risk/gap analysis plan
    • Informed by the strategic planning process, lead the Working Groups to create three roadmaps outlining investments and activities
    Grant Management Leadership
    • Lead AC grant management team and resources to ensure 100% compliance and execution of the NSF Type 1 award working with grant administrators, grant accounting team, and project managers
    • Create an evaluation plan
    • Implement activities and work with sub-awardees
    Development
    • Lead grant proposal planning and development for Type 2 NSF Engine application to include customer directed innovative and technology-driven research and development (R&D), translation and innovation of R&D to manufacturing, and development of an end-to-end APM workforce through educational opportunities and jobs for the most underserved
    Also, includes other duties not otherwise specified.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
    • Recognized thought leader in essential medications, pharmaceutical supply chain, advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, and/or pharmaceutical quality
    • Minimum of 15 years of increasing leadership experience in a scientific field; pharmaceuticals strongly preferred and program management a plus
    • Demonstrated ability to collaborate, lead, and influence across diverse, multi-stakeholder organizations; public-private partnerships preferred
    • Deep understanding of the transition from R&D to commercialization
    • Requires PhD or equivalent experience in a scientific field; scientific field strongly preferred
    • Experience with National Science Foundation grants strongly preferred or equivalent grant complexity (ex. cooperative grant)
    This contractual role is for up to 18 months.About Activation CapitalActivation Capital, located in Richmond, VA, is an independent authority of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its mission is to grow life sciences and other advanced technology innovations by promoting scientific research and economic development that attracts and creates new jobs and companies. With 1.2 million square feet of space developed on over 34 acres, its Virginia Bio+Tech Park is the hub of life science and technology innovations in Central Virginia. Activation Capital also serves as a leading innovation ecosystem development organization providing social, knowledge, and financial capital to clusters, entrepreneur support organizations, and entrepreneurs – accelerating their progress through development and maturation. For more information, visit http://www.activation.capital.

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