Ventures Associate Director – Therapeutics

The role

You will source, evaluate, and incubate therapeutic hypotheses and biotech opportunities. This involves performing scientific diligence and partnering with internal teams to prioritize new biotech concepts.

What you will do

• Perform hypothesis-driven scientific diligence on early-stage mechanisms and stealth startups
• Evaluate preclinical data packages, mechanism-of-action, therapeutic differentiation, and IP landscapes
• Engage with key opinion leaders and clinical experts to validate scientific theses
• Track and map emerging paradigms across academic research and clinical advancements
• Source deal flow by building relationships with founders and venture teams
• Partner with internal therapeutic teams and founders to incubate biotech concepts
• Assist in crafting development plans and defining target product profiles
• Support portfolio companies with strategic analysis and board meeting preparation

Required qualifications

• PhD in Immunology, Autoimmune Disease, Inflammation, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, or a closely related biomedical discipline
• Relevant postdoctoral training
• At least one year of work with a recognized venture fellowship program or direct experience as an analyst/associate at a life sciences venture fund or biotech company creation studio
• Practical, hands-on experience conducting scientific due diligence, market sizing, competitive landscape mapping, and deal memo preparation

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity-based compensation
• Healthcare including dental and vision
• 401k
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Flexible work schedule
• Parental leave program
• Regular catered meals in the office
• Over a month of paid vacation time

Before you apply

• Submit a cover letter describing PhD/Postdoc research focus in immunology/inflammation
• Submit a cover letter describing prior Venture Fellowship or venture diligence experience
• Submit a cover letter describing an emerging trend or target in immunology/inflammaging for venture creation

About the company

Schrödinger has pioneered a physics-based software platform that enables discovery of high-quality, novel molecules for drug development and materials applications. The platform is used by biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories around the world.