Ingrid Andersen
Strandveien 47, 0262 Oslo, Norway
+47 92 45 68 31 | ingrid.andersen@email.com | linkedin.com/in/ingridandersen

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Director - Research Business Development
Nordic Innovation Research Institute, Oslo
January 2020 – Present

• Lead strategic business development initiatives for research programs, securing over $45M in external funding through partnerships with industry, government agencies, and academic institutions
• Direct portfolio of 12+ cross-functional research programs, optimizing resource allocation and risk management to achieve 95% on-time delivery and 30% improvement in ROI
• Develop and execute comprehensive business strategies for commercialization of research innovations, resulting in 8 successful technology transfers and 3 startup spin-offs
• Negotiate complex contracts and partnership agreements with Fortune 500 companies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and intellectual property protection
• Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to team of 15 research scientists and business development professionals, fostering innovation and career development

Senior Research Program Manager
Scandinavian Research Solutions, Bergen
March 2016 – December 2019

• Managed $25M research portfolio across multiple technical domains, implementing risk and portfolio optimization strategies that improved program efficiency by 40%
• Conducted competitive intelligence and market research analysis to identify emerging opportunities and inform strategic investment decisions
• Led business case development for new research initiatives, presenting recommendations to executive leadership and securing approval for 85% of proposed programs
• Established client engagement frameworks and stakeholder management processes, increasing customer satisfaction scores by 35%
• Coordinated cross-functional teams of up to 50 researchers, engineers, and support staff to deliver complex R&D projects

Business Development Manager - Research Services
European Catalyst Technologies, Trondheim
June 2012 – February 2016

• Developed and implemented business development strategy for research services division, generating $18M in new revenue over 3-year period
• Conducted industry research and attribution analysis to identify target markets and develop customized service offerings
• Built and maintained relationships with key clients in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical industries
• Created marketing materials and proposals for research capabilities, achieving 60% win rate on competitive bids
• Collaborated with technical leadership to align service offerings with market demands and emerging technologies

Research Scientist - Catalysis
Advanced Materials Research Centre, Stavanger
August 2008 – May 2012

• Conducted fundamental and applied research in heterogeneous catalysis, contributing to 12 peer-reviewed publications and 4 patent applications
• Led technical aspects of industry-sponsored research projects valued at $3M, ensuring deliverables met client specifications and timelines
• Mentored junior scientists and graduate students, providing technical guidance and career counseling
• Collaborated with applications engineering teams to translate research findings into commercial products
• Presented research results at national conferences and client meetings

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering
University of Oslo, Oslo
Graduated: May 2008

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen
Graduated: December 2014

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry
University of Bergen, Bergen
Graduated: May 2004

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Issued: 2015

SKILLS

Business Development | Program Management | Research and Development | Strategic Planning | Business Strategy | Portfolio Management | Risk and Portfolio Optimization | Contract Negotiation | Funding Acquisition | Commercialization | Innovation Management | Project Leadership | Technical Leadership | Business Case Development | Competitive Intelligence | Industry Research | Client Engagement | Stakeholder Management | Regulatory Compliance | Research Analysis | Mentoring | Leadership | Catalysis | Applications Engineering

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Member, American Chemical Society
• Speaker at industry conferences on research commercialization and technology transfer