Human Resource Management in Biotech and DeepTech Startups - the Pilot Study

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.15240/tul/009/lef-2025-25" target="_blank" >10.15240/tul/009/lef-2025-25</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Human Resource Management in Biotech and DeepTech Startups - the Pilot Study

Original language description

Startups are important drivers of innovation and economic transformation. Biotech and DeepTech sectors are particularly significant, requiring deep scientific insight, advanced education, and robust support systems to translate high-tech breakthroughs into market-ready applications. Unlike established corporations, startups operate under conditions of high uncertainty, limited resources, and rapid development. Their success depends not only on technological advancement and access to capital but also on effective human resource (HR) management tailored to early-stage dynamics. This paper presents a structured review of academic literature, reports, and case studies from the past fifteen years (2010-2025), complemented by a pilot consultation reflecting the Czech and broader Central and Eastern European (CEE) context. It analyses key dimensions of HR management in Biotech and DeepTech startups, including leadership, talent acquisition and retention, interim management, and the role of support infrastructures such as incubators and accelerators. Particular attention is given to the challenges of attracting specialized talent, building interdisciplinary teams, and bridging cultural differences between science and business. The findings highlight the importance of visionary and adaptable leadership capable of navigating complex regulatory and organizational environments, as well as the contribution of interim managers, business angels, and early-stage investors who help fill strategic HR gaps and provide mentoring. Additionally, the study aligns with European policy frameworks promoting gender equality and HR capacity-building. Supported by literature-based evidence and region-specific insights, the paper offers recommendations for founders, investors, and policymakers, concluding that strategic HR management is a critical factor for long-term competitiveness of innovation-driven ventures.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50204 - Business and management

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE LIBEREC ECONOMIC FORUM 2025

ISBN

978-80-7494-747-6

ISSN

3029-8474

e-ISSN

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Number of pages

11

Pages from-to

299-309

Publisher name

Technical University of Liberec

Place of publication

Liberec

Event location

Liberec

Event date

Sep 3, 2025

Type of event by nationality

EUR - Evropská akce

UT code for WoS article

001666192900025