Position Overview

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the ORALREGENERIX project, focused on oral tissue regeneration using handheld bioprinting technology. The role reports to the Advanced Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering research group led by Daniel Nieto at the University of A Coruña. The position is permanent, full‑time, 35 hours per week, starting 1 August 2026, located at CICA Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Biolóxía.

Responsibilities

- Develop and execute the business plan.
- Secure public and private funding (venture capital, business angels, grants, EIC, CDTI, etc.).
- Manage investor relationships and prepare investment rounds.
- Develop strategic alliances and commercial agreements.
- Coordinate regulatory activities and market access strategy.
- Oversee organizational growth and business structuring.
- Represent the company before investors, partners, and public bodies.
- Support intellectual property and commercialization strategy.

Qualifications

- Proven experience managing and leading technology or biomedical startups.
- Experience in investment acquisition and fundraising.
- Experience negotiating with investors and closing funding rounds.
- Experience in business development and corporate strategy.
- Knowledge of the startup ecosystem, venture capital, and technology transfer.
- Experience in regulated environments (medical devices, biotech, digital health, or similar).




- Knowledge of regulations and quality standards applicable to medical devices is an asset.
- Former CEO or management team member of a startup.
- Experience with university spin‑offs.
- Experience with CE/FDA regulatory processes.
- Experience implementing quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or similar).
- Previous participation in exits, M&A;, or business scaling processes.
- Established network of contacts with investors and strategic partners.

Eligibility Criteria

- University degree in business management, law, technology, or health sciences.
- Additional formation in general management, MBA, finance, entrepreneurship, or innovation.
- Experience as CEO, COO, CFO, or board member of startups.
- Experience in biotech, medtech, deeptech, or digital health startups.
- Experience with fundraising rounds of various sizes and competitive grants.
- Experience in regulatory affairs (CE/FDA, quality systems) and industrialization or commercialization.
- Experience in strategic agreements, partnerships, or international expansion.

Employment Details

Contract type: Permanent, full‑time. Hours per week: 35. Start date: 1 August 2026. Location: CICA Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Biolóxía. Salary not disclosed.

EEO Statement

University of A Coruña is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected status.

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