Assistant Vice President, ​Strategy & Operations, Life Sciences and Healthcare

Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.   

Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. 

NYCEDC LIFE SCIENCES AND HEALTHCARE BACKGROUND:  

With its deep and diverse talent pool, network of premier academic institutions and medical centers, dry and wet lab space, and access to public and private funding, New York City is a major center of life sciences innovation. Now is the time to build on these strengths and invest in the science, companies, and talent that will ultimately impact patient lives, while catalyzing new economic opportunities for the people of this city. Life sciences and healthcare will continue to play an integral role in creating healthier NYC communities and a stronger economy for all.  

 A $1 billion investment in life and health sciences innovation, LifeSci NYC is expected to continue to positively impact equitable job creation. NYCEDC is committed to growing the ecosystem in New York City, with a specific focus on:  

• Connecting existing researchers and institutions to the resources needed to advance innovation and programs to commercialization  
• Creating collaborative environments for life and health sciences companies to grow within the city  
• Building an equitable pipeline for the talent and workforce needed to support these companies across the five boroughs  

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) – Strategy & Operations, Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSHC) will assist the LSHC team on projects across the portfolio to ensure proper internal governance, operations, and communications across the LSHC team as well as NYCEDC.  In addition to serving as a member on select projects impacting the NYC life sciences ecosystem, this key team member will research, contribute towards, and help structure the LSHC strategy and ensure it is brought to life through competent execution.  This will include creating measurement mechanisms for quantitative and qualitative impact including economic development, ecosystem, community, and patient as appropriate.  This individual will also work closely with external affairs on the communication strategy and content on key projects and initiatives in support of the vision for NYC to be a leader in life sciences and healthcare. In addition, the AVP will play a key role in managing the LifeSci NYC Advisory Council, a key group of industry and academic advisors, and coordination with City Hall and other agencies on growth and related administrative activity as needed. Tasks may also include representing the SVP at meetings when required and appropriate. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Create & execute NYCEDC’s strategic vision for the Life Sciences and Healthcare Industries. 
• Manage activities to develop a clear understanding and pulse of the Life Sciences and Healthcare landscape in NYC (benchmarking companies, identifying growth levers, evaluating strengths/weaknesses, benchmarking progress and relative to other jurisdictions) and incorporate/validate with current strategy and plan. 
• Oversee programs, ensuring accurate tracking project milestones, driving program excellence through our operators, and reporting on metrics, impact, and financial performance. 
• Lead project planning and coordinate cross-functional project teams, to ensure objectives are achieved, and timelines are met.   
• Support project estimating, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring accurate planning and accountability.  Track the LSHC portfolio budget within the context of the broader EDC sources of funding or financial support, keeps abreast and informs SVP of noteworthy external variables impacting portfolio, funding, budget considerations, etc. 
• Support procurement drafting, outreach, due diligence, respondent selection, contracting and underwriting documentation, and supervision of implementation. 
• Conduct research, data gatherin