Job Description

CEO –CANNABINOIDS/BIOTECHNOLOGY

LOCATION:  GRAND RAPIDS, MI OR ANY CITY NEAR A MAJOR AIRPORT

Looking for a startup that will make major improvements in people and animals’ lives?  Have a passion and the experience to take innovative products to market through licenses agreement, direct market sales, or channels sales?  We are looking for you! 

Our client has developed and patented a variety of over-the-counter and pharmaceutical biotechnology products that create product differentiation in a crowded marketplace. Their growing patent portfolio encompasses antiaging, dermatitis, cancer, bio-enhancement, weight loss, veterinary medicine, and inflammation.  These are used in an array of treatments and therapeutics for humans and animals.  The founder has a background and expertise in medicinal chemistry and the pharmaceutical industry.

This is a full time CEO role with commensurate equity; a good fit for someone who has a long-term outlook to disrupt multiple billion-dollar OTC and pharmaceutical markets and is able to have a deferred paycheck until revenues or funding occurs.

As CEO (Chief Executive Officer) you will wear several hats including operations, licensing agreements, marketing, sales, and investor relationships.  You will bring a passion for startups, experience in fund raising, operations, and sales/marketing.  Currently they have an active license agreement in place, working to close other deals.

You have experience building a company from the ground up (startup), fund raising experience, excellent investor presentation skills, and an expert background in business.  Prior experience working in in the biotechnology and cosmetic fields is a plus.   The successful candidate will have a history of successful fund raising, team building, and supporting a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ in a leadership role  
• 5+ years’ in a CEO role
• Current startup company experience
• Proven ability to present to investors including Angel and VC and raise funding
• Biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical company experience preferred
• Strong knowledge in licensing agreements; negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills with internal and exterior stakeholders
• Go to market strategy development and implementation experience
• Willing and able to work for equity only until funding has been raised to support salaries

Qualified CEO candidates, please send your resume and LinkedIn profile to Karen@PeopleConnectStaffing.com

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