Cluster Ecosystem Operations Internship (IVD)

WHO ARE WE?

NLC Health Ventures is dedicated to advancing health, making it accessible for everyone. By using entrepreneurship at scale, our unique NLC approach allows us to find inventions, and create and support ventures that have the potential to reach the patient. We identify promising innovations at early TRL stages, pair them with entrepreneurial CEOs and empower them to drive their start-ups from incorporation to exit, emphasising the critical role of attracting investment along the way. With a proven track record of building 100+ ventures in just seven years, we are primed for accelerated growth and impact.

As we grow, the supply of talent must keep pace and critical to our success is the Cluster Ecosystem Operations - Intern in the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Cluster.

Your role

• Expanding our ecosystem by fostering existing and new relationships (investors, corporates, other)
• Conducting market research on a range of topics, from M&A activity to policy trends
• Unlocking the community value of the IVD cluster ventures and CEOs (organising events, knowledge management)
• Supporting in daily tasks

Your profile

We are looking for:

• Bachelors or Master's students with a background in life sciences in the last phase of their academic study;
• Master or MD/PhD students in Healthcare Management/ Policy/ Innovation or similar degrees preferred;
• Professional communicator in English;
• Adaptive capabilities in a constantly changing environment;
• Ability to work independently as well as an excellent team player;
• Interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, healthcare, diagnostics, startups, as well as commercial accumen;
• You must have the right to work in the Netherlands and due to limited resources we do not have the capacity to offer relocation support nor visa sponsorship, so it is preferred that you are already located in the Netherlands;
• Please note that to be considered for this internship, you must provide either a UNL or Nuffic agreement from your university. Applicants without one of these agreements will not be eligible for hire.

The opportunity

• A full-time internship of 5-6 months, with an asap starting date based in Amsterdam
• The internship can be adapted to your personal interests and learning goals including your university internship research project
• The chance to contribute to realising innovations with a great impact on patients and healthcare in general
• The opportunity to become part of the NLC network; a large, valuable and diverse network ranging from 1000+ medical doctors and brilliant inventors to Corporate Partners like Phillips, Medtronic, Smith & Nephew
• An internship compensation of 600 euros per month
• Last but not least: a tasty and healthy lunch every workday, an enjoyable office, team events, a hybrid working culture, an internship mentor/buddy and more!

NLC is B Corp Certified, meaning we meet high standards on performance and accountability and transparency on employee benefits and charitable giving. Our employees work in a motivating and collaborative environment, all remunerated, in part with equity, ensuring that everyone has 'skin in the game'.

At NLC, we believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.