The Queen’s Biomedical Innovation Team (QBiT) is an interdisciplinary design team that designs, prototypes, and tests new, innovative biomedical devices to address healthcare concerns both globally and in our local community.
For the 2025-26 school year, QBiT will be working on 3 projects related to global health:
Position Description:
The Director of Business will report to the Chief Operating Officer. This role involves identifying and pursuing entrepreneurial or business-oriented competitions relevant to QBiT projects. The Director will help produce applications and presentations to showcase the commercial potential of QBiT’s biomedical innovations.
Responsibilities:
- Researching and identifying business or entrepreneurship competitions (e.g., pitch competitions, startup showcases)
- Leading the development of applications and presentations for business-focused competitions
- Collaborating with project teams to understand commercial applications of their work
- Regularly attending operations meetings and providing updates
Ideal qualities:
- Interest in entrepreneurship, business development, or commercialization
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Organized and proactive
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Interview info:
Interviews will take place during the weekends of May 23rd to 25th and May 30th to June 1st.
QBiT encourages applications from engineering students of all backgrounds and experiences and will provide accommodation support to any applicants as they require.
If you have any questions about the application or application process, please feel free to contact the incoming co-captains, Hayley Galsworthy and Darien Gaw (qbit @ engsoc.queensu.ca).
Applications are due May 21st, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST.