Job description

Position: Full-time
Term: 12 months
Location: Boston MA (preferred) or remote
REQUIRED: Resume + Cover Letter
Base salary is commensurate with experience, ranging from $90,000-$130,000 + benefits. Additional incentives include eligibility for performance based bonuses and Nucleate-sponsored business travel.

About The Role
The Activator Program Director will have a pivotal role in ensuring the success, growth, and improvement of the program year over year. You will have the opportunity to directly engage our incredible and diverse leadership team, as well as external partners, our board of directors, and world-class strategic advisors. You will critically contribute to the financial stability of the program by working closely with our Sponsorships and Partnerships team to develop our annual sponsorship strategy and acquire new sponsors to support the cost of our programming. You will have the opportunity to manage a team of Leadership volunteers to assist on the execution of our programming, and you will provide support to our network of student leaders throughout the world as they execute on our annual program.

Who You Are
You are a passionate, highly motivated, and curious individual who is excited to contribute to Nucleate’s mission and vision because you believe in the power of biology and biological engineering to change the world. You are a team player and a natural born problem solver who is able to navigate the complex dynamics of working within a geographically distributed organization with a large volunteer base. You are extremely organized and have a strong ability to prioritize and manage your time effectively.

You are able to communicate in an engaging and professional manner across a variety of mediums (virtual meeting formats, email, Slack, etc…). You have strong writing skills and are capable of proofreading and drafting communications including emails, white-papers & social media campaigns. You enjoy the freedom to think creatively and develop & execute on fun, engaging, and innovative events and ideas. You are data-driven, proactive, and tech-savvy.

You are a self-starter and have a strong ability to parse, strategize, and execute on an objective given uncertainty. You aren’t afraid to speak up and ask for help when you need to, and you thrive in a fast-paced work environment where you are presented the opportunity to exchange & refine ideas in a group setting.

You are a leader and have the ability to lead large teams of people. You have strong interpersonal skills and can communicate to many different people coming from different backgrounds and of a variety of ages. You have management experience and delegation skills.

What You'll Do
Work closely with Nucleate’s Co-Presidents, Executive Team and Board of Directors.
Play a key role in organizing, managing, and collaborating with our diverse, international volunteer leadership team.
Integrate key initiatives into the planning, infrastructure, and execution of the Activator program.
Ensure the execution and success of our annual Activator programming across all core regions, including management of the following activities:

• Develop & disseminate key communications surrounding our programming throughout the academic year
• Assist in the strategy and execution of sourcing high-potential applicants for our yearly programming
• Coordinate on the application review, team formation, mentor matching, and expert-pairing processes of our programming
• Oversee internal engagement with Activator alumni, and current cohort teams
• Actively engage with our world-class strategic advisors to develop and improve upon our existing curriculum
• Manage external engagement with biotech community.

Education/Experience
A BA equivalent or higher, MS or PhD preferred, ideally with a background in Biology, Bioengineering, or similar STEM field (although not required).

3-5+ years of demonstrated excellence and leadership in a management position, preferably in the biotech space although not required.

Desirable Skills
Highly effective organizational and communication skills are essential.

Familiarity with a fast-paced work environment, prior experience working at or founding a startup company.

Prior experience working in the biotech industry, academia, or familiarity with life sciences and the biotech innovation ecosystem.

Prior experience working in the non-profit sector, or working in an organization with a large volunteer base.

Demonstrated fundraising and/or deal-making track record.

Familiarity with frequently used tools and services within the Nucleate ecosystem such as: Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail, Calendar), Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), email/mail merge, Slack, Airtable, SendGrid (or equivalent), Zoom.

Additional Information
We are ideally seeking an individual who is already located in or is willing to relocate to Boston MA in order to work closely in-person with key Nucleate Executive leadership. We are also open to hybrid or fully remote working conditions. Offer contingent on passing a standard CORI background check. This position is for a one year term with the expectation of renewal if core competencies of the position are fulfilled or exceeded. Nucleate is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

At Nucleate, you are joining a brilliant, diverse, and caring team who shares your passion for the potential of biological research to improve the human experience. Our community and Executive Leadership will strongly encourage your professional growth and mentorship as you progress in your role, enabling your access to our world-class community of thought leaders, industry partners, and academics. You will have the opportunity to visit Nucleate chapters throughout the globe during your term, and form life-long friendships with the volunteers that you work alongside. Nucleate is committed to supporting your physical, financial, and mental well-being through a generous time-off policy, the possibility of a fully remote and/or hybrid environment, and competitive health benefits.

About Nucleate
Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission of educating and empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. Our vision is to solve the world’s most pressing biomedical and ecological challenges through our open-access and talent-first educational model. We promote innovation and career development by providing free educational resources designed to overcome critical barriers faced by emerging talent in life sciences innovation and entrepreneurship across the ecosystems in which we operate. Our unique model rests on several pillars:

• Talent-first: Bet early on exceptional talent, including through investments in graduate and undergraduate educational programming
• Open-access: Create scalable, educational resources such as entrepreneurial playbooks and series that are freely available to the academic life science community to engineer possibility through knowledge sharing
• Interdisciplinary: Connect the brightest minds across life science disciplines to solve the world’s hardest problems in human health and sustainability, empowering emerging talent with opportunities to develop crucial problem-solving skills
• Functional education: Provide programs for emerging talent emphasizing industry relevant and applicable talent and skill development

Nucleate currently operates 15 educational programs consisting of courses, lecture series, fellowships, and events that range across lecture-based learning, hands-on training, and professional development initiatives. Nucleate has a global presence and is operating 16 core chapters throughout the US, UK, and Europe. We recently announced further expansion internationally through the establishment of our Associate Chaptersin Argentina, Israel, Italy, Japan, and Germany. Nucleate is almost fully volunteer run, with over 500 student volunteers contributing to the development and execution of our programming at all levels. Volunteers are generally full-time students or academic trainees completing PhDs, post-docs, MBAs, JDs, MDs, BA, and MS.

Learn more by checking out our Twitter, Youtube, Medium page, and coverage in various publications including STAT, Endpoints, and the Boston Business Journal.

About The Activator
Our flagship program, The Activator, identifies promising future bio-entrepreneurs working on impactful research and facilitates the formation of new life science companies developing human or planetary health solutions. Unlike traditional accelerators, Nucleate offers an equity-free, cost-free, hands-on entrepreneurship program that stimulates innovation both within and across regional ecosystems. The Activator program delivers impact through the following process:

• Connection: Connecting trainees from diverse educational backgrounds to promote interdisciplinary learning that fills scientific, business, or clinical knowledge gaps
• Support: Support teams with weekly mentorship and topic specific feedback from industry professionals curated specifically for the needs of each team
• Structure: Carry teams through an iterative and intensive 4-month “life sciences venture” curriculum, culminating in a pitch day with industry operators and investors.
• Network: Facilitate extensive opportunities to connect with Nucleate’s global community of academic, pharma, biotech, founder, VC, law firm, and incubator network.
• Start-Up Support: Empower teams with post-program resources including free lab space, non-dilutive grants, founder-friendly funding awards, and a support community.

Our program has supported 107 prior venture teams, who collectively have raised $200M and created over 150 jobs. Our final cohort for 2023 represents 144 final teams sourced from over 30 institutions within the US and abroad. During our upcoming cycle, Nucleate will facilitate over $400K in non-dilutive funding awards and $4M in unpriced investment awards offered by our partners.

EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brighton, MA 02135

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