A1. About us
TusPark Belgium BV (the “Company”) is a Belgian subsidiary of Tus Science & Technology Service Group under Tus-Holdings, incorporated as the Asset Manager of the TusPark Brussels Science Park invested by our Luxembourg based PE/VC fund CLIIF. Tus-Holdings was originated from the former Tsinghua University Science Park (TusPark), the largest University Park in the world.
Tus-holdings is the controlling shareholder or shareholder of a number of listed public companies and more than 300 private companies with total assets over 15 billion US dollars, largely in high-tech and innovative business. Our group has invested and operates over 30 science parks including TusPark HQs and TusPark Cambridge and 160 incubators hosting more than 5000 start-ups worldwide to promote innovation. We inherit the capability of a full supply-chain incubation established by Tus-Holdings with the model of “incubation + investment + M&As”. All these parks/incubators, investment funds, corporates and their subsidiaries in China and abroad form an integrated TUS network.
In Europe, we invest in growth companies and innovative businesses in environment, new energies and new materials, high-end manufacturing, life science and med-tech, AI, digital and fintech industries through our Luxembourg fund CLIIF and co-investments with other TUS funds from China and overseas.
TusPark Brussels Science Park under management of TusPark Belgium BV is a physical platform for incubation and innovation networking which benefits and supports our business development and long-term cooperation with local institutions as partners.
Tuspark Belgium BV is currently recruiting one Senior Manager to manage the physical Science Park/incubator hosted by a top standard office building in Brussels, and supporting our plans in Belgium and other European countries.
2. Tasks & Responsibilities
The Senior Manager will be under the overall guidance of the Director (based in Luxembourg) and his/her job functions will be the management and operation of the Science Park and business development. The Senior Manager will:
• Manage the day- to- day business of the Company and interaction with its Luxembourg parent company, the tenants and start-ups hosted in the park/incubator, as well as the property management company and service providers of the building;
• Develop business plan for the Science Park and execute strategy for outreach, hunting, attracting and onboarding deserving and qualified innovative entrepreneurs, and start-ups.
• Design & manage Incubation and Acceleration programs upon extensive cooperation with TUS HQs, as well as provide high-quality coaching and advisory support to entrepreneurs.
• Qualify and evaluate applicants for creativity, innovation, acceleration and investment stage.
• Provide support to entrepreneurs across ideation, acceleration, investment and scale-up stage, and ensure tight management of milestones and progress of entrepreneurs and start-up companies;
• Guide & support start-ups for fundraising activity; develop and execute an operational and engagement strategy for the entire community including donors, start-ups, investors, corporates, mentors, advisors, and domain experts.
• Provide continued strategic guidance to entrepreneurs in areas such as business
• modeling, sales, and marketing, financing, fundraising, overall strategy, operations etc.
• Be the switchboard for entrepreneurs to access relevant resources and connections, particularly the networking between Belgium and its neighboring European countries with China;
• Lead the selection of well performed spin-offs and start-ups from Belgium for pitching events and road shows organized by Tuspark Brussels Science Park in Belgium and China
• Coordinate visits from TUS HQs and partners in China;
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Director of TusPark Belgium BV.
3. Key qualifications:
• Engineering or Management degree with 5-10 years of relevant work experience. MBA degree is a strong asset;
• At least 5 years experience working with entrepreneurs, start-ups, learning/ tinkering labs, incubator or incubation consultancy.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, build and maintain strong working relationships with start-ups, entrepreneurs, mentors, universities, research institutions, industry experts, associations, chamber of commerce & industries, state & central government, and angel investors.
• Experience in Chinese outbound investments with good understanding of the Chinese business culture is also a good reference.
• Fluent in English and Dutch is a must. Other languages such as Chinese or French is a strong asset. Any other European languages will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively in multi-culture environment; be able to work under pressure and be a team player.
4. Our Offer
Seniority Level: Senior Manager level Job functions: Management of Science Park/Incubator and Business Development
Employment Type: Full-time
Employment location: Brussels
Our Contacts:
Ms. Shizuna WU, E-Mail: wujing@tuspark.com
Mr. Vincent DOU, E-Mail: doukm@tuspark.com
