Partner – Early-Stage Investments

Asabys Partners; País Vasco; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading venture capital firm is searching for a Partner to develop innovative biotech and medtech companies focusing on opportunities from Spanish academia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in R&D and venture capital, along with a strong professional network. Responsibilities involve sourcing scientific opportunities, evaluating new projects, and advising management teams. This senior role offers a competitive remuneration package and the chance to make a significant impact on the industry.

Servicios

Collaborative mission-driven team

Senior leadership role with high impact

Remuneration package benchmarked against European VCs

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in biotech/medtech R&D, venture capital, or company creation.
• Ability to evaluate scientific innovation and translate it into investment opportunities.
• Strong professional network in the biotech/medtech ecosystem.

Responsabilidades

• Identify high-potential scientific opportunities from Spanish academic institutions.
• Lead evaluation and development of new company-creation projects.
• Drive deal flow and present opportunities to the Investment Committee.

Conocimientos

Scientific excellence

Entrepreneurial instinct

Leadership capacity

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Educación

PhD in Life Sciences or equivalent advanced degree

Descripción del empleo

Partner – Biotech & Medtech Company Creation

Asabys Partners, a leading venture capital firm based in Barcelona, is launching a new fund dedicated to creating breakthrough biotech and medtech companies originating from Spanish academia and selective seed investments in emerging ventures.

Role Overview

The Partner will play a central role in the fund’s sourcing, creation, and development of new companies in partnership with top academic institutions and scientific founders. This senior, high‑impact position requires deep scientific expertise, an entrepreneurial mindset, strong leadership skills and a robust network in the biotech/medtech innovation ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify high‑potential scientific opportunities emerging from Spanish universities, research centres and technology transfer offices.
• Lead scientific and strategic evaluation of new company‑creation projects.
• Work closely with academic founders to define value proposition, development roadmap, IP strategy and company structure.
• Drive deal flow, conduct due diligence and present investment opportunities to the Investment Committee.
• Lead negotiation of term sheets and investment agreements.
• Contribute to fund strategy, portfolio construction and long‑term value creation.
• Serve on Boards or act as Board Observer for selected portfolio companies.
• Advise management teams on scientific, development, regulatory and fundraising topics.
• Support companies through key early milestones (PoC, preclinical development, IND‑enabling studies, Series A fundraising).
• Cultivate a strong presence within the Spanish and European biotech research and innovation community.
• Build long‑term partnerships with academia, TTOs, CROs, KOLs and industry stakeholders.
• Represent Asabys at conferences, scientific meetings, investor events and fundraising activities.

Professional Profile

We are seeking a candidate with a strong combination of scientific excellence, entrepreneurial instinct, strategic thinking and leadership capacity.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences, MD, PharmD or equivalent advanced scientific/medical degree.
• 10+ years of experience in biotech/medtech R&D, venture capital, tech transfer, entrepreneurship or company creation.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate scientific innovation and translate discovery into investable company theses.
• A strong professional network within academia, the biotech/medtech innovation ecosystem and corporate pharma/medtech players.
• Prior experience in early‑stage company building, venture creation or serving on Boards is a strong advantage.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Spanish recommended.
• Based in Spain, preferably Barcelona or Madrid.

Personal Traits

• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for building companies from scratch.
• Ability to influence, inspire and collaborate with scientific founders and management teams.
• Strong people leadership mindset, mentoring a high‑performing team, contributing to a collaborative, respectful, excellence‑driven culture.
• Strategic, analytical and comfortable making decisions with incomplete information.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills.
• Appetite to operate in a dynamic, cutting‑edge, high‑ambition VC environment.

What We Offer

• Senior leadership role within one of Spain's top healthcare venture capital funds.
• Opportunity to lead the creation of next‑generation biotech/medtech companies with high scientific and societal impact.
• Direct involvement in investment decision‑making and portfolio strategy.
• Collaborative, mission‑driven team and a long‑term partnership track.
• Remuneration package according to prior experience of the candidate, benchmarked against European VCs.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can submit their CV and a short motivation statement to the Asabys Partners recruitment email. Deadline for applications: January 9.