Curetis, a young, publicly traded molecular diagnostics company based in Holzgerlingen near Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in the development and marketing of reliable, fast and cost-effective solutions for the diagnosis of serious infections.

After the acquisition of the Genetic Antibiotic Resistance and Susceptibility Database (GEAR) in September 2016, we have established a dedicated team at our Ares Genetics subsidiary in Vienna (ARES) to further develop and leverage this unique bioinformatics platform and database in our product development programs as well as academic and commercial partnerships. To further advance our Ares Technology Platform we are looking for a

Life Science Business Alliance Manager (m/f)

With Chinese language proficiency (ideally native speaker)

for a staff function role in full-time employment at Ares Genetics in Vienna. The position reports to the Managing Director.

What we expect from you...

In your role as Business Alliance Manager you are the primary interface to our partners in the global diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries with a strong focus on China. You coordinate collaborative projects, ensure efficient communication between the project teams on both sides, and manage all aspects of the relationship in line with the contractual obligations and applicable standards with the objective to ensure the best possible outcome of the collaboration.

What you bring with you…

• A solid academic education in life science and ideally additional training in project management and/or business administration.
• 5+ years of experience in business development or related disciplines in a company environment.
• Chinese language (ideally native speaker).
• Business-fluent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of German is an advantage, but not a requirement.
• A self-starter mentality with an independent and reliable way of working
• An open and communicative mentality.
• The conscious decision to work as a team player in an innovative and dynamic smaller company.

What you can expect…

• A varied and exciting challenge in one of the most innovative and rapidly growing segments of the healthcare industry
• A young, dynamically growing company with short decision pathways and a flat hierarchy
• An inspirational environment at one of Europe’s most prominent biotech clusters
• An attractive and competitive salary package

For legal reasons, we are obliged to inform you, that the salary package for this position starts at gross € 45,000 / year. Our salaries are nonetheless oriented towards market based salaries depending on your relevant professional expertise and may be significantly higher.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application. Please include the reference number 110186 and preferably submit it electronically to hr@curetis.com