Sanofi · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Sanofi Ventures
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expSanofi is a leading global integrated healthcare company dedicated to improving lives through innovative therapeutic solutions. They are seeking an Associate Director for Sanofi Ventures to conduct investment analysis, manage portfolios, and support deal negotiations within the realm of early-stage private companies in healthcare.
Health CareLife SciencePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Provide detailed analytical and due diligence support for new investment opportunities
Work with technical and business teams to evaluate opportunities; solicit input from senior investment professionals, R&D colleagues, advisors, and other stakeholders as appropriate
Participate in due diligence, including calls with internal and external KOLs (physicians, scientists, consultants); perform market analyses and build therapeutic market and financial models
Support deal negotiations with management teams
Track, triage, and maintain new and active opportunities in the deal database, prioritizing those of greatest strategic interest
Support oversight and management of existing portfolio companies
Assist with analysis and recommendations related to the sale of public company positions
Actively participate in SV activities and represent SV to the highest standards internally and externally
Prepare presentations and reports, with primary responsibility for content, style, and analytics for quarterly investment meetings
Contribute to Investment Committee materials and present deal recommendations
Represent SV externally at panels, pitch competitions, and other relevant speaking engagements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required (Master's, MD, or PhD preferred; MBA considered for candidates without industry experience)
Minimum of 2 years of relevant life-sciences experience, with at least 1 year at a venture capital firm with direct investment analysis and due diligence experience
Relevant experience may also include top-tier investment banking, healthcare-focused consulting, or biopharma R&D or business development roles
Preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Team-oriented, hands-on, and collaborative mindset
Entrepreneurial, self-starter attitude
Ability to build trust with portfolio company management teams
Strong technical, analytical, and organizational skills
Hard-working, results-oriented, and focused on excellence
High ethical standards and integrity
Benefits
High-quality healthcare
Prevention and wellness programs
At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Company
Sanofi
Sanofi is a global biopharma company focused on prescription drugs, vaccines, and treatments for chronic, rare, and infectious diseases.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (101)
2024 (68)
2023 (59)
2022 (78)
2021 (38)
2020 (38)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.97BKey Investors
Blackstone Life SciencesEvotec
2025-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.74B
2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.59B
Leadership Team
Paul Hudson
Chief Executive Officer
Francois-Xavier Roger
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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