Description

We are searching for an Assistant Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances to join our Applied Science and Innovation team. This role will focus on building, leading, and managing a successful contract proposal capture process. The key performance indicators for this role will include total dollars submitted, awarded, and win rate (% of proposals funded). Specifically, the role will involve working closely with PI's to identify, plan, prepare, and submit proposals in response to customer-driven request for proposals (RFPs). 

The Role:

· Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Applied Science and Innovation, you will build a standardized process that includes requirements tracking and integration with input from all relevant units (i.e. PI, finance, quality, EH&S, program management, etc.). 

· Development of updated standardized documentation and templates will be an expected outcome. 

· Opportunity identification and customer cultivation will be necessary. 

· External customer contact interactions would include scientific and business leads in companies, foundations, government agencies, NGO's, and university research labs.

· Internal customers include faculty and staff who will take on the research contracts. Internal process partners typically include communications, sponsored projects, finance, IP, VPR and Development. 

· You will be expected to participate in continual improvement projects and take on responsibility for developing and implementing management control functions necessary for growing the enterprise. 

· You may also be expected to develop and lead educational seminars for the benefit of internal customers and process partners and participate in external business development events. 

· The individual in this role may undertake and participate in grants and contracts submissions as PI, CO-I, or key personnel as appropriate.

· Role requires some travel and some work outside of standard office hours.

Our Ideal Candidate:

· PhD degree in scientific/engineering field with 3-5 years of relevant experience, or

· Master's degree with 5-7 years of experience, or 

· BS degree with 10+ years of relevant experience

· Successful grant/contract writing experience

· Scientific publication authorship/co-authorship experience

· Track record of grant/contract proposal development and wins preferred

· Experience in customer management for contract research/science preferred

· Experience in infectious diseases, in vitro, and in vivo lab work preferred

· Understanding of translational science/device/diagnostic/therapy R&D and regulatory process preferred

· Existing network of relevant customer contacts preferred

Who We Are: 

Join our incredible mission to pave the way for a world free from the fear of infectious disease! 

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is pioneering and sharing scientific research to protect you, your families, and our global community from the threat of infectious diseases. Our scientific discoveries create breakthroughs in medical research to provide better overall global health.

Texas Biomed is the only independent, nonprofit infectious disease research institute in the U.S. to combine: 

· The highest-level biocontainment labs for infectious disease and biodefense research

· A federally designated National Primate Research Center 

· More than 80 years of discoveries advancing diagnostics, vaccines and therapies

· An entrepreneurial culture and specialized expertise in regulated science required for FDA approval 

What We Can Offer You:

• Recognized as one of the San Antonio Business Journal's Best Places to Work in 2025.
• Awarded the 2024 Healthy Workplace Platinum Recognition by the San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH).
• Employee-centered culture with an emphasis on open communication, job empowerment and trust
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for your family (and even your pets
• An incomparable employer funded retirement plan with 7% retirement funding starting day 1 (and increases upon years of service)!
• Generous paid time off, with 14 paid holidays including Winter Recess (paid week off the last week of December)
• On-site medical clinic, wellness incentives & paid prescription drug resources to promote health management! 
• On-site gym & wellness programs!
• Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance!
• We offer a relaxed dress code so you can feel comfortable and be yourself at work.
• Dynamic learning environment with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, continuing education (tuition reimbursement) and leadership programs to help you thrive both personally and professionally. 

We take pride in fostering a culture of respect, opportunity, and unity. Texas Biomedical Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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