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New position announcement: Senior Director Business Development / BioAcoustic Sciences Biomimetic Connections, Inc., a California-based start-up, is establishing itself as the first firm dedicated to advancing the role of biomimetics in serving optical, acoustical, mechanical, and systems and control engineering. Its mission is to provide clients in these areas with an efficient and effective means for exploring and acquiring 'biology-based guidance' in addressing their engineering and product design requirements. Biomimetic Connections (BC) is seeking a Senior Director of Business Development and Project Management / Bioacoustical Sciences. The position requires establishing scientific 'assessment and monitoring' agreements, and establishing and overseeing project contracts with corporate, academic, and government clients. The position also involves promoting BC's corporate capabilities. Assessment and monitoring contracts involve identifying research developments in bioacoustics having potential value to clients. Project management contracts involve matching a client's requirements with relevant biological and affiliated expertise, and subsequently linking and managing off-site cross-disciplinary teams through project completion. Meeting these requirements involves establishing close relationships with acoustic technology/engineering companies, research centers, institutes and working groups within commercial societies and associations. Identifying and engaging biological and affiliated expertise requires similar close associations with biologists, biology societies and associations, in addition to active participation in biology conferences. Ideal Qualifications: High-energy (40%+ travel) Demonstrated multi-tasking skills with concurrent projects Strong cross-sector sales/business-development performance PhD Engineering / Emphasis Acoustics ; minor in Biology Ten or more years (bio)acoustic engineering research and/or audio-based product development Lead responsibility for assembling and managing cross-disciplinary teams Experienced in establishing and managing service contracts involving commercial, academic and government accounts Licensing experience Excellent oral and written communication skills Contact: John Z. Pietrzyk Founder/President/CEO Biomimetic Connections, Inc. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
