• Master's in relevant biosciences field, especially biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, bioengineering, biomedical engineering.
• PhD degree highly desirable.
• Demonstrated excellence in curriculum development, teaching, mentoring students, and supporting undergraduate and graduate research.
• Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience in corporate or higher education settings.
• Demonstrated track record of identifying and engaging key strategic external partners (individual or institutional) for the purposes of building effective collaborative initiatives to deliver programs, curriculum, and industry partnerships.
• Proven ability to pull together many different constituencies, from both the public and private sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise a professional staff, develop and manage a budget.
• High energy with the ability to lead teams toward successful collaboration in the development of workforce training that will meet the present and future needs of the region's economic development and corporate communities.
• Possess highly developed analytical skills, writing and presentation skills, and communication skills that allow for effective communication with stakeholders.

• Support research and pursuit of potential grant funding for initiatives and programs.
• Comfortable working independently to achieve organizational goals.
• Position will be operational, strategic and project-based with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills, as well as excellent writing skills. Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities in addition to inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity.
• Due to the nature of the position, some travel will be required, as well as the ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

• Seek and develop funding and partnership opportunities to support training, workforce development, and diversity initiatives
• Collaborate with internal and external partners for the development, and deployment, of work-based learning opportunities, which may include externally funded programs, such as ARMI/BioFabUSA, INBRE, and internal UNH programs such as Semester in the Millyard.

• Scientific support of the Biotechnology Innovation Center (BIC) Pandora Incubator, EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant, and EDA Tech Hub designation projects.
• Provide scientific consulting support for Pandora Incubator customers working with BIC equipment and services.
• Provide scientific consulting support for UNH STEM-MoBILE, Manchester CREATES, Paid Internship Program, and UNH STEM Discovery Lab.

• Teaching and service relevant to the needs of the Biotechnology B.S., M.S. and PhD programs
• Teach up to one (1) undergraduate or graduate biotechnology programs course per academic year.
• Develop and offer hands-on and/or online workforce training courses supportive of the needs of the biofabrication industry in the greater Manchester region.
• Teaching may also include partnering in the development of certificate-based training opportunities with the Community College System of NH (CCSNH), the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) and local industry.
• Service opportunities including support of graduate capstone projects, biotech program reviews, and outreach to partner high schools.