The Center for Biotechnology (CFB) at Stony Brook University is a New York State Center for Advanced Technology and the lead institution of the Long Island Bioscience Hub. The CFB provides the cross-institutional infrastructure for technology development, technology transfer, strategic industry partnerships, new company formation, attraction of investment capital, and other commercialization activities.

The CFB seeks ongoing technology and business development consulting services for its faculty and small business clients. The CFB works primarily with faculty and emerging small businesses to help them develop their technology and business strategy to prepare them for strategic partnerships and/or investment.

Consulting services anticipated, but not limited to:

• Conduct thorough due diligence on select technologies under consideration for investment by the CFB. Develop written assessments.
• Participate in in-person meetings on a weekly basis with faculty innovators and emerging companies to provide strategic guidance in intellectual property, competitive analysis, regulatory strategy, manufacturing, company formation and other issues related to commercialization strategies.
• Actively manage a project portfolio of funded technologies ensuring milestones are met and will add commercial value.
• Assist faculty in the development of applications for funding.
• Assist clients to develop effective fundraising strategies and materials.
• Participate in CFB technology and business development initiatives including the Boot Camp, Strategy Sessions, Long Island BioMentor Service and Life Sciences Summit.
• Help source and conduct due diligence on emerging company candidates for the Life Sciences Summit.
• Consult with CFB on specific technologies regarding commercialization and viability for moving forward.
• Consult with CFB clients on milestones required for licensing, strategic partnerships, investment, and/or manufacturing.
• Consult with CFB staff on client work, intellectual property, as well as patent, regulatory, commercialization strategies as needed.
• Consult on course content for CFB programs such as the Innovation Boot Camp and Fundamentals course. Serve as instructor or guest lecturer as needed.
• Review, interpretation, and advice of patents, websites, articles related to specific technology.
  Required Qualifications:
• Direct experience in the management of business and technical issues associated with advanced bio-based technology commercialization, including:
  •  Due Diligence
  •  IP Strategy
  •  Fundraising
  • Product development
  •  Regulatory
  • Manufacturing (preferred)
  • Sales and Marketing (preferred)
  •  Licensing
• Technology development experience in working with faculty-members and entrepreneurs seeking to commercialize early-stage technologies.
• Experience in technology development and initial IP landscape review and strategy development.
• Experience in the grant application review and the management of approved grants, including the identification and achievement of milestones that have material commercial value.

Progress Reports

Progress reports detailing meetings held/attended, project development issues, priorities, and other issues of importance are required on a monthly basis.

Time Commitment

• No less than one full day per week.
• Must be available to meet onsite and in-person with CFB staff and clients as needed and required by the CFB.
• Ability to respond to urgent requests and to fill in as needed is desirable.

Proposal Deadline
The CFB seeks proposals from qualified providers who have the expertise and desire to support the technology and business development objectives of the CFB. Interested parties should submit a proposal of no more than one page to Kristina Duryea at Kristina.Duryea@stonybrook.edu by 5p, May 26, 2017.