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GondolaBio · 3 months ago

Associate/Senior Associate, Corporate Development

Palo Alto, CA,CA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $165K/yr

GondolaBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing next-generation therapeutics for genetic diseases. The Associate/Senior Associate will research, evaluate, and advocate for investment opportunities and broader therapeutic areas for the company, working closely with the asset acquisition team and the Investment Committee.

BiotechnologyManufacturingPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Deeply evaluate all aspects of a therapeutic program—from genetic rationale and pre-clinical evidence all the way to the development plan and clinical trial design

Advocate for those that fit our goal of targeting the genetic source of a disease by building a scientific and business case for each potential investment

Interface with leading academics, patient advocacy groups, biotechs, and entrepreneurs

Lead internal discussions with management and the Investment Committee

Establish a focused investment strategy and follow through to identify new investment opportunities

Coordinate and work with a talented team of internal subject-matter experts—including clinical, commercial, and disease experts—to dive as deeply as needed for each project

Qualification

Advanced technical degreeExperience in biotechBusiness developmentPrecision medicineCommunicationCuriosityPassion for helping patientsTeamworkWork ethicSelf-starter

Required

A strong aptitude for and interest in science

Excellent communication skills including the ability to express ideas concisely and cogently in writing and with PowerPoint

Experience in and confidence with working across a wide range of therapeutic areas

Broad knowledge of biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the precision medicine area

Curious, has a strong work ethic, and values teamwork

A self-starter who loves to learn and will bring great energy to work each day

A passion for helping patients

Preferred

An advanced technical degree; MD or Ph.D. is preferred

Previous experience working at one of the following: Top tier consulting firm in the life sciences, Venture capital, Business development role in a biotech or life science startup, Post-docs with some experience or strong interest in the business of biotech