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Placement summary

A 12-week business development (commercial) placement in the medical technology sector based in Glasgow. There are potential further opportunities for full time employment in the future. Apply now to get involved in this fascinating placement!

Job description

Project Description

Taragenyx is a biotechnology start-up company developing innovative technologies for the orthopaedic market. We specialise in bioactive and regenerative coatings enhancing healing and reducing pain. Taragenyx has moved into product phase of development where we require additional commercial members of the team. The main objective being to acquire customers and partnerships to get our technology to market. We are seeking a ‘Rockstar’ to excel amongst our team.

Taragenyx is developing a number of innovative technologies and is now at the stage of commencing partnerships. This role will put you right in the heart of the commercial side of the business. You will take part in a fast-paced business development team.

This role will be assisting/supporting our Business Development Manager in Business Development, Sales and Marketing activities. This will involve analysing and assessing new market opportunities, actively sourcing prospective customers and developing marketing material.

In addition to this, the individual will have the opportunity to both observe and play an active role in other areas of the company. 

Qualifications

This placement is part of The Scottish Life Sciences Internship Programme. The programme is only open to students in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year, who are studying an undergraduate Life Science Degree in Scotland. Candidates will be reviewed by their CV only, and can apply for a maximum of three placements. For more information please visit: Programme Overview

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Working towards a degree in a life science, business management or related
• Be ready to get out of your comfort zone, quickly adapt and learn in new situations
• Be both autonomous and eager to integrate into our dynamic team
• Have the mental stamina, persistence and willing to work in a start-up environment, with limited resources
• Be inhumanely optimistic, whilst being driven to excel and achieve

Desirable Skills

• Have previous experience in medical biotech research
• Some form of selling, entrepreneurial background

Benefits

Company benefits

Being part of a small team the intern will get the opportunity to observe all aspects of an early growing business. Taragenyx is based in Entrepreneurial Spark Business Incubator, a high energy start-up environment with weekly free business workshops.

Placement benefits

There are potential openings for high performing individuals, as a number of previous interns have subsequently joined us as full time members of staff.
 

Additional information

Location: Glasgow

Planned interview date: TBC

Preferred start date: 1st June 2016

Company information

Taragenyx is a start-up biotechnology company developing innovative technologies in the orthopaedic market. We specialise in bioactive and regenerative coatings enhancing healing and reducing pain. Taragenyx is a team of 9, operating internationally with subcontractors across Europe and customers globally.

Company website: www.taragenyx.com