科学风险投资专员
Scientific Venture Associate
Scientific Venture Associate 帮助识别、评估并推进 Gund Vision Fund 的投资机会，这些机会有潜力改变遗传性视网膜疾病（IRDs）和干性年龄相关性黄斑变性（AMD）的治疗方式。在科学、生物技术和投资的交汇点上，该职位将支持投资流程的所有阶段，包括机会发掘、尽职调查、投资分析和组合监控。
这是为一位对治疗开发有深入理解的科学家提供的独特机会，可以参与塑造视网膜疾病治疗的未来。在科学、生物技术和投资的交汇点上，您将评估突破性创新，支持新兴公司的发展，并帮助推进有潜力显著改善视网膜疾病患者生活的疗法。
Gund Vision Fund（前身为 RD Fund）是 Foundation Fighting Blindness 的风险慈善投资部门，专注于投资开发遗传性视网膜疾病和干性 AMD 治疗方案和治愈方法的公司。通过结合科学专业知识与使命驱动的投资，该基金帮助弥合有前景的发现与能够帮助视网膜疾病患者的实际疗法之间的差距。
职责包括：
- 支持新投资评估的各个阶段，包括：
- 发掘和筛选新的投资机会
- 进行科学、临床和商业尽职调查
- 准备并展示投资备忘录和建议
- 分析遗传性视网膜疾病（IRD）和干性 AMD 治疗领域及市场趋势，以评估科学价值、竞争动态和投资回报潜力
- 参与董事会会议，为讨论提供尽职调查结果和投资分析
- 与内部筹资团队合作，支持基金活动，包括准备和更新主要捐赠者的宣传材料
必备资格
- 生物医学科学领域的高级学位（博士优先）
- 具有扎实的视网膜生物学理解能力的科研背景
- 具有风险投资支持的行业经验，熟悉初创公司
- 对当前行业趋势和竞争格局有基本了解
- 治疗研究和开发经验
- 熟悉数据分析、绩效和运营指标
- 具备创业精神和自我驱动力
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The Scientific Venture Associate helps identify, evaluate, and advance investment opportunities for the Gund Vision Fund that have the potential to transform the treatment of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Working at the intersection of science, biotechnology, and investing, this individual will support all stages of the investment process, including opportunity sourcing, due diligence, investment analysis, and portfolio monitoring.
This is a unique opportunity for a scientist with a strong understanding of therapeutic development to help shape the future of retinal disease treatment. Working at the intersection of science, biotechnology, and investing, you'll evaluate breakthrough innovations, support the growth of emerging companies, and help advance therapies that have the potential to meaningfully improve the lives of people affected by retinal diseases.
The Gund Vision Fund(formerly the RD Fund), the venture philanthropy arm of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, invests in companies developing treatments and cures for inherited retinal diseases and dry AMD. By combining scientific expertise with mission-driven investing, the Fund helps bridge the gap between promising discoveries and therapies that can people affected by retinal diseases.
Responsibilities include:
- Support all stages of new investment evaluation, including:
- Sourcing and screening new investment opportunities
- Conducting scientific, clinical, and commercial due diligence
- Preparing and presenting investment memos and recommendations
- Analyze the inherited retinal disease (IRD) and dry AMD therapeutic landscape and market trends to assess scientific merit, competitive dynamics, and ROI potential
- Participate in Board meetings, contributing diligence findings and investment analyses to discussions
- Collaborate with internal fundraising teams to support Fund campaign, including preparing and updating marketing collateral for major donors
Essential Qualifications
- An advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Biomedical science
- Proven scientific track record with a deep understanding of retinal biology
- Venture-backed Industry experience and strong familiarity with company startups
- General understanding of the current industry trends and competitive landscape
- Therapeutic research and development experience
- Working knowledge of data analysis, performance, and operational metrics
- Entrepreneurial and self-starting, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking skills
- Exceptional judgment, trust, integrity, sensitivity, diplomacy, and attention to detail
Position Specifics:
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Schedule: Full‑time, Monday–Friday, with flexibility; occasional evenings and weekends required for events
- Work Environment: This is a work‑from‑home position, but not a “work from anywhere” role. Candidates residing in or near the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Boston area, North Carolina Research Triangle region will receive first consideration.
- Starting Salary Range: $135k-$155k annually. This is the anticipated hiring range for the position. Final offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, skills, geographic labor market considerations, and internal equity with comparable roles.
- Additional Compensation: Annual Bonus Eligible up to 8%
- Tools & support:Company-provided HP or Mac laptop, monitor, printer, and a $120 monthly technology stipend
- Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
- People management: No direct reports
Originally posted on Himalayas