Corporate Venture Capitalist

Page Executive; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI is seeking a senior leader to spearhead corporate venture capital initiatives in biotechnology and life sciences. The role focuses on developing investment strategies, evaluating opportunities, and building a global biotech network to drive external innovation and strategic value.

The successful candidate will lead due diligence, structure deals, and manage a diversified portfolio across immunology, oncology, and emerging platforms, while collaborating with founders and investors to

Qualifications

• 8-15+ years in corporate venture capital, venture capital, biotechnology investment, corporate development, or strategic investment.
• Experience evaluating and executing investments in biotechnology or life sciences companies.
• Experience in transaction structuring, financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and deal negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a corporate venture capital investment strategy aligned with company's corporate objectives.
• Identify and evaluate investment opportunities in biotechnology, innovative therapeutics, drug discovery platforms, and emerging life sciences technologies.
• Lead investment due diligence, including scientific, clinical, commercial, financial, and strategic assessments.
• Build relationships with venture capital firms, institutional investors, biotechnology founders, and other strategic investors.
• Identify opportunities to establish or co-found new biotechnology ventures based on company's proprietary technologies, scientific assets, and external innovation opportunities.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic investments and maintain oversight of investment performance and strategic alignment.
• Build a global network of biotechnology companies, academic institutions, venture capital firms, and innovation ecosystems.
• Develop investment theses, market assessments, and portfolio allocation strategies across relevant therapeutic and technology areas.

Skills

Venture capital experience

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Deal negotiation

Portfolio management

Incubation/venture creation

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, or related

MBA, finance, or investment qualifications

Job description

• This Corporate Venture Capitalist to incubate biotechnology ventures
• Leverage equity investments and technology-for-equity models to develop ventures

About Our Client

This is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative antibody therapeutics in immunology, oncology, and other therapeutic areas. With proprietary antibody discovery and engineering platforms, AI-enabled drug discovery capabilities, and a global network of pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a corporate venture capital investment strategy aligned with company's corporate objectives.
• Identify and evaluate investment opportunities in biotechnology, innovative therapeutics, drug discovery platforms, and emerging life sciences technologies.
• Lead investment due diligence, including scientific, clinical, commercial, financial, and strategic assessments.
• Build relationships with venture capital firms, institutional investors, biotechnology founders, and other strategic investors.
• Identify opportunities to establish or co-found new biotechnology ventures based on company's proprietary technologies, scientific assets, and external innovation opportunities.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic investments and maintain oversight of investment performance and strategic alignment.
• Build a global network of biotechnology companies, academic institutions, venture capital firms, and innovation ecosystems.
• Develop investment theses, market assessments, and portfolio allocation strategies across relevant therapeutic and technology areas.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Key Requirements:

• Advanced degree in life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, or a related scientific discipline preferred.
• MBA, finance, or investment-related qualifications are advantageous.
• 8-15+ years of relevant experience in corporate venture capital, venture capital, biotechnology investment, corporate development, or strategic investment.
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating and executing investments in biotechnology or life sciences companies.
• Experience in transaction structuring, financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, and deal negotiation.
• Track record of working with early-stage biotechnology companies, venture-backed businesses, or emerging technology platforms.
• Experience in venture creation, company incubation, or portfolio management is highly desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $300000 to $350000 USD annually.
• Permanent, full-time role in the varied life sciences industry.
• Opportunities to work on high-impact investment projects.