Are you an experienced Program Manager eager to support and run venture programs within the Deep Tech area?
Then we might have the perfect opportunity at BioInnovation Institute, where we are looking for a Program Manager to join the Program Management team.
Your Opportunity to Join BII!
As a Program Manager, you will join a passionate team of four dedicated colleagues, all united by the ambition of incubating world-class life science and catalyze the commercialization of new solutions through start-ups by using our knowledge, network, funding, and infrastructure.
You will play a key role in the strategic planning and development of the venture program BII Quantum Lab in collaboration with DIANA and host core program elements such as onboarding, bootcamps, and summits. This also means that the Program Manager will act as a point of contact for startups and stakeholders, ensuring program visibility both internally and externally. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to make a real difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Delivering on our commitments to the NATO DIANA program and collaborating on other venture programs in BII. This mainly means planning and executing the Danish part of the startup accelerator program.
- Ensuring coordination within the DIANA program team incl. colleagues from several departments and external consultants and stakeholders.
- Engaging directly with the participating startups to ensure that they get full value out of the program.
- In some cases representing the DIANA program in national collaborations and at events and visits.
- Liaising with key national defence stakeholders and the regional defence ecosystem.
- Ensuring that the learnings from the DIANA program are integrated into the BII programs and vice versa.
- Collaborate with the DIANA HQ in London and the other DIANA accelerators across NATO to ensure continuous development and improvement of the program.
- Collaborate closely with the Program Management team to ensure overall achievement on the venture programs
- Collecting data on the startups and ensuring reporting to both DIANA and BII.
Professional & Personal Qualifications
Your educational background is not important; however, we seek a colleague who is driven by purpose and motivated to contribute to a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing science to life. Ideally, you bring the following competencies and skills:
- Minimum 5 years of experience within program management (experience with startup programs is preferred)
- A solid project management toolbox and proven experience
- Network and experience within defence and/or national security is preferred
- Excellent communication skills (incl. writing, presenting, coaching, and public speaking)
- Proficiency in English at a professional level, both written and spoken
- Team player with great collaboration skills
Besides the above, you see yourself as professional, quality-conscious, and dependable. You are comfortable with decision-making and able to build good relationships.
Curious for more?
If you are curious to know more about the program and DIANA specifically, reach out to Jakob Svagin (Director, Deep Tech) via mobile: +45 28 72 04 88 or email: jsn@bii.dk.
If you are curious about the Program Team, reach out to Anne Almind Vind (Head of Program Management) via mobil:e +45 25 17 61 26 or email aav@bii.dk.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter by clicking on the “Apply now” button.
We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday May 25th, 2025. You will hear from us once the hiring team has reviewed your application after the application deadline.
Working at BII
At BII we offer a purpose-driven community where science and innovation create meaningful change and impact in society. BII’s entrepreneurial environment is shaped and nurtured every day by our employees, start-ups, and everyone who joins us in bringing science to life. This role offers a unique opportunity to join Europe’s largest innovation and incubation initiative within life sciences and deep tech.
At BII, we value diversity, inclusion, and well-being at the core of our operations, believing that the best ideas emerge when diverse perspectives unite. Join us to work alongside passionate changemakers in a dynamic, supportive environment where you can grow, shape the future of life sciences, and make a meaningful impact.
Located in the heart of Copenhagen, our offices provide an inspiring setting for collaboration and innovation. You can find us at Ole Maaløes Vej 3, 2200 Copenhagen N.
See our open positions at BII on our career page or on LinkedIn.
About BII
Established by the Novo Nordisk Foundation in 2018, BII promotes collaborative, interdisciplinary, research-based innovation in the Life Sciences, Quantum Science, and Deep Tech and helps build viable start-up companies to ensure that such innovations become widely available for the benefit of people and society.
