Founder in Residence - Biotech Spin-Out & Fundraising Lead

Deep Science Ventures; United States; Remote; USD 57,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Major equity stake

Initial £250k investment to establish

Access to DSV tools and venture-struct

Post-spin-out fundraising support

Job summary

Deep Science Ventures (DSV) is a venture creation studio that builds science-driven companies across Pharmaceuticals, Climate, Agriculture and Computation. We refine ideas, spin-out companies, and invest in science ventures by combining rigorous science with entrepreneurial talent.

DSV seeks a leader to shape scientific strategy, drive IP and regulatory positioning, and lead fundraising for a Series A, while building and guiding an advisory/co-founding team.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in at least two of: Protein Engineering, Biologics Drug Development, Cell Biology & Neurobiology, or Medicinal Chemistry.
• Track record translating scientific concepts from discovery to in vivo proof-of-concept or IND.
• Experience managing CRO/CDMO or Pharma programmes.
• Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced, and unstructured environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and first-principles thinking.

Responsibilities

• Refine the technical thesis for improving drug delivery efficiency and safety across the blood-brain barrier.
• Develop IP strategy, market value propositions, and techno-economics.
• Define regulatory strategy and positioning.
• Lead fundraising strategy and pitching to secure Series A.
• Recruit advisory and co-founding team members.
• Prepare for Investment Committee by fulfilling investment criteria.

Skills

Protein engineering

Biologics drug development

Cell Biology & Neurobiology

Medicinal Chemistry

Job description

Deep Science Ventures (DSV) is a venture creation studio that builds science-driven companies across Pharmaceuticals, Climate, Agriculture and Computation. We refine ideas, spin-out companies, and invest in science ventures by combining rigorous science with entrepreneurial talent.

DSV seeks a leader to shape scientific strategy, drive IP and regulatory positioning, and lead fundraising for a Series A, while building and guiding an advisory/co-founding team.