Part-time lecturer in Value Creation in Pharma- and Biotechnology DTU Health Tech

DTU Health Tech offer a course on Value Creation in Pharma- and Biotechnology for students in the biomedical engineering MSc education.

Responsibilities and qualifications
DTU Health Tech is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated part-time lecturer to teach and guide students in 22179 Module 3: Value creation in pharma- and biotechnology. The course focuses on how new discoveries and innovations in the bio/pharma domain can be translated into industrial commercial or societal value. Information about the course can be found in the DTU course catalogue: https: // The position is for 570 hours pr. year. The course is taught in English.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach core concepts in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with a special focus on biotechnology and pharmaceuticals including assessing novelty and deciding whether patenting is the optimal strategy for value capture.
• Guide students in evaluating the economic and technological potential of scientific discoveries including resource savings result promoting potential and pathways for value creation.
• Support student groups as they develop an implementation plan that includes milestones resource estimates a draft budget and a timeline for bringing a bio/pharma innovation toward value creation (e.g. spin outs industrial adoption or alternative routes).
• Facilitate discussions on funding strategies innovation processes and stakeholder engagement within pharma- and biotechnology.
• Supervise group work based on students master level research cases helping them evaluate industrial and commercial opportunities using real world examples.
• Prepare students to present their implementation plans to external stakeholders and provide constructive feedback to help them improve communication and impact.

Qualifications:

• A Masters degree (minimum requirement); a PhD or equivalent industrial experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of biotechnology/pharma innovation technology assessment and value creation processes.
• Experience with IPR assessment innovation strategy technology commercialization or entrepreneurship in the life sciences.
• Interest and/or experience in supervising interdisciplinary project based learning.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage students with diverse backgrounds.
• experience is desirable but not required; ability to communicate clearly and guide students is essential.

Applicants for the post of part-time lecturer must have a masters degree as well as additional qualifications at a high level for example particular areas of specialisation expertise or practical experience achieved through employment involving practical application of the discipline. Teaching qualifications form part of the basis of the assessment.

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to the ability to teach and communicate clearly.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research education innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement for part-time lecturers at universities and other institutions.

Starting date is 1 September 2026.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Ole Lund who is the hiring manager for this position.

You can read more about DTU Health Tech on information about the education in biomedical engineering is described on procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 30 March 2026 (23:59 Danish time).Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply please open the link Apply now fill out the online application form and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Diploma
• Documentation of teaching experience
• List of scientific and teaching-related publications or a description of your professional careers and responsibilities

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age gender disability race religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology which is subject to special rules for security and export control open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology DTU Health Tech engages in research education and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrows health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Techs expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging Digital Health Personalised Therapy Precision Diagnostics and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons 140 PhD Students and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UNs 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13500 students and 6000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive evolving and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.