Biotech Venture Builder & Project Director

LifeDX SA; Épalinges; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension plan

5 weeks vacation

Professional development

International travel

Zusammenfassung

LifeDX SA in Epalinges, Switzerland, seeks a Project Director (Venture Builder) to lead end-to-end venture creation in the biotech field, including idea validation, MVP development, and spin-off creation, with 80–100% workload.

You will build teams, develop business cases and fundraising strategies, navigate regulatory pathways, and partner with academic institutions, investors, and leaders to advance Swiss and international biotech projects.

Qualifikationen

• Education: PhD or Master's in biotechnology, biology, chemistry, bioengineering, medicine, or related sciences; MBA is an advantage.
• 5+ years in venture building, corporate venturing, startup creation, or early-stage venture capital.
• 3+ biotech/medtech projects created (from idea to fundraising or exit).
• Strong understanding of IVD and biotechnological processes.
• Regulatory knowledge: familiarity with Swissmedic, MDR/IVDR, FDA; SAHPRA, NAFDAC are an advantage.
• Fundraising: proven experience conducting rounds from pre-seed to Series A.
• Languages: fluent English, German or French (B2).
• Board experience: serving on Boards of Directors or as a startup advisor.

Aufgaben

• Lead the full cycle: idea generation, validation, MVP development, pilot execution, spin-off creation.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and go-to-market strategies.
• Conduct customer discovery, market assessment, and competitive analysis in IVD, molecular diagnostics, biosensors.
• Make data-driven kill/proceed decisions to optimize portfolio resources.
• Recruit founding teams (CEO, CTO, CSO) for spin-off companies.
• Build Scientific Advisory Boards and expert networks; mentor portfolio teams.
• Prepare investment materials and negotiate with funds; structure funding rounds.
• Present projects to the Investment Committee and external investors.
• Serve on the Boards of Directors of spin-off companies; evaluate regulatory pathways.
• Develop IP strategies and ensure compliance standards.

Kenntnisse

Venture building

Fundraising

Leadership

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Board experience

Networking

Ausbildung

Master's degree

MBA (advantage)

Jobbeschreibung

LifeDX SA in Epalinges, Switzerland, seeks a Project Director (Venture Builder) to lead end-to-end venture creation in the biotech field, including idea validation, MVP development, and spin-off creation, with 80–100% workload.

You will build teams, develop business cases and fundraising strategies, navigate regulatory pathways, and partner with academic institutions, investors, and leaders to advance Swiss and international biotech projects.