Associate Director, Bioeconomy Program MSU Product Center

Manage university-based program assisting bioeconomy ventures to grow aggressively. Develop and maintain network with a broad range of bioeconomy and service-provider contacts and oversee network effectiveness in helping bioeconomy ventures. Recruit and work with ventures to understand their needs, line up network support, and track venture progress. Assist in defining applied research supporting development of bioeconomy. Coordinate with existing Product Center market research and outreach network. For further details and application details, please to go http://aec.msu.edu/facposition.htm.

Program Manager –
IC² Institute of The University of Texas at Austin

IC² Institute of The University of Texas at Austin seeks a technology business incubation expert to manage an international program working with incubators and entrepreneurs of Chile. The position will be based in Austin, Texas, with occasional travel to Chile. Qualified candidates will have experience in incubation and global business development of technology enterprises, as well as strong project management skills. Please see http://utdirect.utexas.edu/pnjobs/pnjobsvw.WBX?job_nbr=08-04-03-01-0367 for details and apply online if interested. Security sensitive, EEO/AA.

Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) –
Senior Technical Services & QA Specialist

Reports to the Associate Director of Food Technology at the FIC in Bridgeton, NJ. Develops, implements, and maintains sanitation and quality assurance programs that include training in compliance with FDA and USDA regulations for the manufacturing of food products. Provides personalized and customized technical support to center clients in the areas of product and process development, ingredient and finished products specifications support, quality assurance, food safety, regulations, and compliance. Supports the individual operational needs of resident and nonresident clients of the Food Innovation Center. Interfaces with clients on a daily basis and provides appropriate food safety training to maintain facility policies. Develops protocols and manages day-to-day operations related to quality assurance, sanitation activities, microbiological and analytical testing, and technical support. Identifies, implements, and/or evaluates advanced sanitation and quality assurance strategies for food manufacturing, including food security. The Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) is a unique business incubation and economic development accelerator program that provides business and technology expertise to small and mid-sized food and agribusinesses in New Jersey, and utilizes its outreach capacity to reach the food industry throughout the nation. Business and technology expertise has been provided to over 700 clients to date, including farmers and cooperatives, startup food companies, existing small and mid-sized food establishments, and retail and foodservice markets that seek to purchase locally supplied NJ products.

Requires a bachelor's degree in food science, chemistry, biological sciences, or similarly related field. Requires an understanding of food safety principles including Good Manufacturing Processes, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point procedures. Experience with quality assurance, technical services, and product development in the food industry is desired. Requires demonstrated ability to develop strategies and manage multiple projects, excellent communication skills, comfort in a training role, capability to correct individuals in a positive way, ability to work in a team environment, and the ability to work in confidence with the individual needs of clients. Also requires computer literacy in Excel and Word, and ability to assess data and generate technical reports as required.

To apply, please use the following link: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/jobpostings/aps/Detail.asp?id=08-000247

Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce President

America’s newest regional partnership seeks a President, for its 5-star Chamber, to provide visible leadership in member engagement, regional collaboration, and utilization of resources to meet the needs of one of the nation’s premier, 7-county regions.

The Role:
The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce President will report directly to the President/CEO of the Central Florida Partnership, a not-for-profit holding company and platform for some of the region’s most critical assets. With focus on the best regional entrepreneurial system in the Americas, the chamber President will leverage and cultivate strong, productive relationships with other Partnership lines of business.

The Candidate:
Leads by personal involvement; motivates others to champion Chamber initiatives and goals; and conceptualizes and presents future trends and options to diverse stakeholders. Brings a depth of experience working with peers on complex organizational issues of compliance, team and individual development, finance and audit, and member and resource development. Delivers working knowledge of entrepreneurial networks and trends, education and talent systems, tourism and hospitality industries, international trade and regional assets, and healthcare issues.

EOE. Please submit a Letter of Interest (no more than 2 pages) and a Career Profile to PartnershipSearch@fairfieldindex.com.

www.CentralFloridaPartnership.org

National Business Incubation Association
Director of Publications

The National Business Incubation Association (NBIA), a nonprofit membership association, seeks a dynamic professional to act as Director of Publications. The Director of Publications is responsible for overseeing newsletters, Web content, book publishing and an e-commerce bookstore. Qualified individuals must have the following skills and abilities:

• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to foster a cooperative environment and to work in a small office setting.
• Skill in budget preparation and management.

Click here for a more detailed job description. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a proven track record directing diverse publications tasks. This position is full time and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

EOE. To apply, please send your resume and salary requirements by May 23, 2008 to:

NBIA Director Search
National Business Incubation Association
20 East Circle Drive #37198
Athens, OH 45701

East Tennessee State University – Academic Affairs – Office of Research and Sponsored Programs – Director of Innovation Laboratory – Level 16 – 214920.

The East Tennessee State University Innovation Laboratory is seeking an individual to fill the position of Director. The position will be available September 1, 2008. The Innovation Lab is a university-based business incubator targeting high technology, information technology, knowledge management and biotechnology-related new and early state businesses. The Director reports to the Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs. The successful candidate must have the ability to effectively communicate the resources and mission of the Innovation Laboratory to the community and engage in effective recruitment of new companies to the Innovation Laboratory within the established criteria for admission. The Director provides leadership in mentoring client companies and works effectively with the Innovation Laboratory Advisory Board. A bachelor’s degree in scientific, high technology, information technology, biomedical or engineering discipline is required. A MBA is preferred. Experience working in the private sector and managing projects for a high technology, information technology, biomedical technology or engineering company is required. A demonstrable record of a high degree of personal integrity and excellent communication skills is required. General knowledge of the mission and operation of a public research university is preferred.

Application materials including ETSU application, a letter of interest, a resume, and a list of references should be sent electronically to Dr. Michael L. Woodruff, Vice Provost for Research, East Tennessee State University at woodrufm@etsu.edu or to East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70565, Johnson City, TN 37614-1707. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE.