Do you have a keen interest in entrepreneurship and the establishment of startups in a vibrant international environment? Are you interested in learning and supporting within the Human Health field?
We offer an opportunity for you to kick-start your career in a highly skilled and international working environment within life science and innovation.
Your Opportunity to Join BII!
The BioInnovation Institute Foundation (BII) is an international non-profit foundation supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Among other things, BII operates an incubator to accelerate world-class life science innovation that drives development of new solutions by early life science start-ups for the benefit of people and society.
The Job
In close collaboration with the Principals and Senior Coordinator, you will support the BII Human Health team, including BII’s Centers of Excellence in Brain Health and Women’s Health, with a wide range of tasks, providing opportunities to meet and engage with the startups and projects at BII, and BII’s external stakeholders.
You Will Have The Chance To Learn From Hands-on Experience Within a Vibrant Culture Of Venture Creation And Startups On Multifaceted Tasks, Including
- Supporting the Human Health Team, and especially the Centers of Excellence, with ad hoc administrative tasks, including assistance with communications to internal and external stakeholders (e-mail outreach, PowerPoint presentations, etc.).
- Supporting the planning, preparation, and execution of Centers of Excellence specific activities and events, e.g., scientific symposia and larger meetings, including help with practicalities as needed before, during, and after the events.
- Assisting with coordination and execution of meetings between investors and BII startups, using BII’s investor platform, and planning and coordination within the Human Health Team.
- Driving smaller projects supporting the Human Health Venture Creation Team, e.g., execution of landscape analysis within certain Human Health topics, analysis of BII KPIs, etc.
Professional And Personal Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is a 2nd or 3rd-year Bachelor's student in Biology or similar, or Business Management (with a focus on innovation, business development, or entrepreneurship).
- Has strong communication skills and is proficient in verbal and written English.
- Can take own initiatives and collaborate with colleagues from various teams and backgrounds with great energy.
- Likes to plan and execute on events, including associated outreach activities and hands-on practicalities, in a proactive way.
- Is service-minded, analytical, pays attention to details, honors deadlines, and works in a structured manner with high-quality standards.
- Is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with multiple key stakeholders and several projects in parallel.
- Is willing to take on administrative tasks.
- Is a proficient user of the MS Office package, particularly in PowerPoint, with a strong visual design sense, capable of creating professional slides.
The working hours are 10-20 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate studies and exams.
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.
Curious for more?
If you are curious to know more about the position, please contact, Sanne Brun Jensen, Principal in Venture Creation on e-mail: sje@bii.dk
To apply, please send your CV by clicking on the “Apply now” button.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible no later than
January 7th, 2026.
You can expect to hear from us after the application deadline, once the hiring team has reviewed all applications. We expect the interview process consisting of two interviews to take place during January, and the estimated start date to be in March, 2026.
