Experience

Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

• Poland
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Support Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Responsible for supporting Vice-Rector for Research and Academic Staff in initiating, implementing and supervising development initiatives supporting research activities.In addition, responsible for:- cooperation with other organizational units, representatives of the University and external entities in matters related to the popularization of research conducted at the University;- developing reports and benchmarking analyses regarding the support of the University research activity and management;- initiating and implementing activities that strengthen the image of the University as entity with high research potential;- handling matters initiated by the Vice-Rector for Research and Academic Staff. Show less

• Director of Research Support Centre

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2023

  Responsible for institutional organization of the department, short- and long-term strategy creation and execution, managerial supervision over activities related to:- organizing expert training for academia professionals: scientists and PhD students,- fund-raising for research projects in management, economy, food technology and IT,- national and international S2B - and B2C collaboration.Responsible for organization and supervision of other activities related to Leadership, team building and budget management.Results since 2018: over 400 training for academia professionals, 50% increase in scientific fund-raising activity, 80% increase in PhD students international mobility; 200% Team growth. Show less



Jagiellońskie Centrum Innowacji

• Poland
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Busienss Development Manager

  • May 2013 - Jan 2019

  The position combined responsibilities of Project Manager and R&D Funding Expert, such as planning, management, coordination, and financial control of projects, and more specifically:- Providing effective project management (R&D and Higher Education Research Excellence Development),- Organising the various professional people working on a project (up to 20 people),- Finding new channels and opportunities for sales of the advisory services,- Identification of the optimal funding mechanisms,- Preparation of application documents to Polish programmes.Results: 1. Obtaining approx. 11 M EUR from the public sector for developing innovative medicines and therapies conducted in collaboration with the most prestigious Polish Unis and educational projects.2. Complex project management and financial settlement for three projects, incl. 3 R&D's (11 M EUR) and educational KNOW project, with additional S2B collaboration opportunities recognition and organisation of professional development programs for students and employees of the JCI Group (0,25 M EUR),3. Organising and preparing market analyses, Freedom to operate and Second Opinion analyses, arranging contacts with Key Opinion Leaders, Venture capital and Business Angels for two innovative projects (anti-cancer therapy, innovative OTC drug).The position allowed me to develop my knowledge and skills in the field of product development, business modelling, market analysis, and customer acquisition. Show less

• "Business in biotechnology" Postgraduate Program Coordinator

  • Mar 2011 - Nov 2018

  Co-author and Coordinator of interdisciplinary postgraduate program" Business in biotechnology", dedicated to student's career development, stimulating scientific environment to tech transfer and establishing innovative startups.Within the Program, responsible for:- Development of the thematic scope with collaboration with Program council, - Cooperation with Polish and foreign lecturers - TOP business experts (USA, Sweden, Russia), - Daily management and registration, - Budget management, - The organisation of fellowships in the most renown Polish biotech companies,- Networking & promotion. Results:Program realised during 2012-2017, in cooperation with Jagiellonian University. 3 new SME set-up, 2 editions of the fellowship's program in Top biotech companies in Poland.The position allowed me to develop my negotiation, client-focus and PM skills. Show less

• Scientific research Specialist

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2013

  Responsibilities:GRANT FOR RESEARCH project coordination,Postgraduate program "Business in Biotechnology" coordination, Equipping laboratories in research equipment, SmeGoNet project coordination at Klaster Life Science Krakow.The position gave me an opportunity to develop my negotiation and PM skills.



Zafiro Solutions

• Poland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  Responsible for: - Development and execution of operational plans, - Creating, implementing and controlling the short- and long-term strategy of the company, - Strategic human resource management - leadership (10 people team), - B2B relationships – acquisition of new customers, relations with the business networking groups, venture funds, - Financial planning and controlling, - Planning, executing and controlling of the proposal writing process. - Supporting clients with professional support in the project execution. Results: - 2 innovative projects funded, - Team enlargement. The position gave me an opportunity to elaborate my professional skills in the area of business modelling and strategy development, leadership, as well as accounting management. Show less



Hependo

• Kraków Area, Poland

• CEO

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for strategic business development on a variety of levels: - Company management & establishing strategic goals of the company, - Knowledge acquisition, - IPR management, - Product development (lab-clinical phase, novel food and pharmaceuticals, the clinical trial project planned), - Sales and attracting investors, - Clients and Stakeholders dialogue, - Network development. Results: - 1 technology for the production of foodstuffs for nutritional uses licensed, - NCRD VC cooperation for clinical trial financing, - 2 patents granted in US and Russia. The position allowed me to develop my knowledge and skills in the field of product development and business modelling, as well as to prepare pitch decks and presentations for VC's. Show less



Jagiellonian University

• Poland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research assistant

  • May 2009 - Apr 2011

  Responsibilities: physicochemical analyses, microbial analyses, statistical elaboration of the experimental data, lecturer:soil microbiology, informatics, ecology Responsibilities: physicochemical analyses, microbial analyses, statistical elaboration of the experimental data, lecturer:soil microbiology, informatics, ecology



Centre of Environmental Technologies Transfer Ltd

• Technology broker

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

  Optimization of novel bio-techniques for municipal wastes utilization, trainee. Optimization of novel bio-techniques for municipal wastes utilization, trainee.