STEMCELL Technologies Inc job Ad

March 25, 2009
Administrative Assistant - Business Development
STEMCELL Technologies Inc.

STEMCELL Technologies Inc.
STEMCELL Technologies Inc., located in Vancouver, Canada, is a leading supplier of specialized products for life science research. We have an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant in our Business Development Department.General Description:
This position, reporting to the Manager of Licensing and Business Development, will be responsible for providing general administrative assistance to the Business Development Department to support departmental objectives and maintain departmental organization and efficiencies.
Duties:
· Filing all correspondence, meeting minutes and documentation related to licensing opportunities and agreements (license, confidentiality – CDA, material transfer – MTA, co-development, co-marketing, contract research, supply and grant support).
· Maintain calendar of agreement milestones and termination dates. Notify the Finance Department of due date for milestone payments.
· Update and maintain departmental contact databases, projects, and new technology evaluations. Bring new technologies to weekly departmental meeting.
· Obtain information from other departments (Marketing, Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain) to support business development activities.
· Maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with our Quality Management System (QMS) which may require generating initial drafts of SOPs.
· Organize departmental meetings, prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes.
· Coordinate tracking of business development projects.
· May be asked to perform competitor, literature or patent searches.
· Assist with the preparation of departmental activity reports.
· Coordinate travel arrangements and reconcile expense accounts.
Compile data and prepare departmental metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
· Additional responsibilities, as required.

Qualifications:
· At least 1 year administration experience working in a research facility, medical office or industry.
· A BSc in a life science such as immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, or molecular biology.
· Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
· Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills. Additional languages would be considered an asset.
· Self-starter, with initiative and motivated to work with minimal supervision.How To Apply:
In compliance with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, priority has to be given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. If you are interested in exploring this challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please forward your resume by April 3rd to:
Human Resources STEMCELL Technologies Inc.570 West 7th Avenue, Suite 400Vancouver • BC • V5Z 1B3Fax: 604.877.0704 or 800-567-2899Email: humanresources@STEMCELL.com