International Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences

Edited by Marian V. Jones, Professor of International Enterprise, The University of Sheffield Management School, Colin Wheeler, Professor of Marketing, Portsmouth Business School, UK and the late Pavlos Dimitratos, formerly Assistant Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece and Senior Research Fellow (on a visiting basis), CIER, Business School, University of Glasgow, UK

In this thought-provoking book, leading experts explore why international entrepreneurship is important to the life sciences industry. From multi-disciplinary and cross-national perspectives, they question why international entrepreneurship scholars might usefully invest interest in research focused on one specific industry context.

‘The processes of internationalization, innovation and venture-creation in high-technology new ventures are inextricably intertwined. This is particularly true in the uncertain and troubled waters of the life sciences industry where startups with very uncertain futures are required to face significant challenges in short windows of opportunity. Navigating these waters is not straightforward, either for those immediately involved in it, or for those trying to understand it. This book is a must-read for anyone who is serious about understanding entrepreneurship in the biotechnology industry.’
– Alberto Onetti, CrESIT (Research Center for Innovation and Life Science Management), Italy