Business Development Specialist at Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC)

•    Collaborate with division leadership to develop and implement business development strategies aligned with the division's goals and priorities.
•    rEstablish and maintain strategic partnerships with research institutions, industry stakeholders, and funding agencies to foster collaboration and secure research funding.
•    Lead the development of compelling research proposals, grant applications, and funding requests in coordination with the research teams.
•    Work closely with researchers and subject matter experts to ensure proposals are innovative, competitive, and meet funding agency requirements.
•    Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential business opportunities in the health research and data science domain.
•    Stay abreast of industry trends, funding opportunities, and emerging technologies relevant to the division's research focus.
•    Manage and coordinate collaborative projects, ensuring smooth communication and adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
•    Facilitate productive partnerships among internal teams and external collaborators.
•    Monitor the competitive landscape and conduct competitor analysis to inform business strategies and positioning.
•    Provide insights on potential partnerships, investments, and innovative business models.
•    Represent the division at relevant industry events, conferences, and networking forums to expand the division's visibility and identify partnership opportunities.
•    Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the healthcare and research sectors.
•    Collaborate with the Technology Transfer Office to identify and evaluate research innovations with commercialization potential.
•    Support the licensing and transfer of intellectual property to industry partners.
•    Perform other duties as required by the organization and its business development objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Business Administration with working experience in the health sector

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in Public Health with working experience in the health sector

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s in Global Health with working experience in the health sector

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with working experience in the health sector

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health with working experience in the health sector

  3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning