VHIR offers a vacant position for a Business
Development Technician to join the Business Development team and
provide close support to researchers and clinicians in the
development of healthcare innovative solutions and managing
alliances, partnerships and promoting and supporting
entrepreneurial culture. The Business Development Unit mission is
to transform excellence in research, and clinical care into new
products, services and processes and improve public-private
partnerships and entrepreneurship generating impact on patient
health and socio-economic impact. In recent years, VHIR has
developed a new innovation and business development model that has
enabled the acceleration of the translation of research findings
into clinical practice. The principles of this model are the
foundation of VHIR’s approach to innovation and technology
transfer: collaboration, entrepreneurship, and impact. As a result,
in the last years 13 technologies have been licensed, and 16 new
spin-offs and start-ups have been created, which have generated
more than 90 jobs, raised more than €90M investment and over €20M
in competitive funds, and have a market value of over €500M. To
consolidate public-private relationships, the new VHIR building
will include, over the coming years, a dedicated space for the
creation of an Innovation Hub. This space is designed as a place
for co-creation where researchers and companies can work closely
together, in a real clinical and academic environment, with the aim
of transforming the collaboration model and bringing industry and
research even closer together. The success of VHIR's innovation and
business development model has positioned the organization as a
leader in biomedical research and a key contributor to the
development of new therapies and technologies that have the
potential to improve patient outcomes and transform healthcare. As
VHIR continues to refine and improve its innovation and business
development model, it is poised to make even greater contributions
to the field of biomedical research and to society as a whole. Main
responsibilities and duties: Support in the feasibility analysis of
new innovation projects. Support in the analysis and evaluation of
the feasibility of new public-private partnership projects and
their implementation. Participate in and promote activities related
to technology monitoring. Promote the updating of the unit's
databases. Support for activities related to scouting and promoting
projects in the field of innovation and business development.




Support for business development activities in accordance with the
innovation process and the KPIs of the BD unit. Comply with the
requirements established by the Innovation Management System
applicable to it, in accordance with the ISO 56001 Standard.
Develop and execute projects within the framework of the
requirements established by the Innovation Management System in
accordance with the ISO 56001 Standard. Education and
qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s degree in Life Science,
Business Administration and/or Engineering related to the
healthcare sector Fluency in Spanish, Catalan and English (business
level) Advanced level of Excel and Power BI Desirable: M.S.c. in
Life Sciences, Business Administration and/or Engineering related
to the healthcare sector Additional European languages Experience
and knowledge: Required: Advanced experience in project support in
the field of innovation and business development in the health
sector - preferably in Biomedical Research or a private company
Advanced knowledge of IT tools, especially Microsoft 365 (PBI)
Desirable: Advanced skills in document development, project
analysis, report creation and presentation design Labour
conditions: Working hours : Full-time (37,5hours per week) Starting
date : As soon as possible Gross annual salary : Remuneration will
be determined by experience, skills and responsibilities and
aligned with the Collective Agreement pay scale. Contract type :
Temporary contract (parental leave cover) Duration: 6 months What
can we offer? Incorporation into the Vall d’Hebron Research
Institute (VHIR) , a public sector institution that promotes and
develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall
d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the largest hospital in
Barcelona and the largest within the Catalan Institute of Health
(ICS) . A dynamic scientific environment of excellence , where
cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and career development pathways . Flexible
working hours . 23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days .
Versátil remuneration programme , including meal vouchers,



health
insurance, transport and more. Corporate benefits platform ,
offering significant discounts on travel, culture, technology,
gastronomy, sports and more. Healthy offering– “Feel Good, Feel
VHIR” : VHIR’s wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities
to help staff thrive—physically, mentally, and socially. Through
four pillars—Feel Well, Feel Connected, Feel Empowered, Feel
Welcomed—it fosters health, growth, and community. International
mobility support (Welcome Services) : we aim to make your arrival
in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information,
guidance on required procedures, access to the International
Welcome Desk, family support and assistance with finding
accommodation. Deadline to apply: 03-06-2026 How We Hire:
Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills,
qualifications, and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.
Interviews: Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the
hiring manager. Practical assessment: Depending on the role,
candidates may complete a case study, technical task, presentation,
or written exercise, on-site or remotely. Checks: Education,
references, and other job-related verifications may be carried out.
Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon
successful completion of the process. VHIR embraces Equality and
Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring
inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training,
and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of
gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender
identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or
ethnicity. Information on Personal Data Protection: Data
Controller: Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron Institut
de Recerca -VHIR-. Purpose: Personnel selection. Legal Basis: Your
consent. Data retention period: One year. If you are selected, as
long as the employment relationship is in force and legal
responsibilities may arise. Data sharing: Does not occur, except
for communications necessary to fulfill the purpose and those
required by law to public and private bodies. Rights: You can
access, rectify, delete, object to, and limit the processing of
data, as well as request data portability where applicable, by
contacting [email protected] . DPO: [email protected] . More
information can be found here . Data Protection Authority:
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📌 Business Development Technician (Business DevelopmentUnit) (Cataluña)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Cataluña