Managing Director, AI Bio Venture Platform

C10labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

C10 Labs is seeking a Managing Director to lead its AI Bio hub in Cambridge, partnering with LabCentral to build a premier AI-driven life sciences platform. The role combines venture creation, investing, and ecosystem development to recruit exceptional founders and advance portfolio companies.

You will design accelerator programs, develop strategic partnerships with MIT, Harvard, Mass General Brigham, and the Broad Institute, and guide ventures from inception through fundraising.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of experience in venture capital, venture studios, startup leadership, or entrepreneurial ecosystem development.
• Founder experience is highly valued.
• Strong understanding of AI and meaningful exposure to biotechnology, therapeutics, computational biology, synthetic biology, or healthcare.
• Advanced degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Established network within the Boston innovation ecosystem or ability to build one quickly.
• Excellent judgment, communication and relationship-building abilities.
• High ownership, intellectual curiosity, and ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead C10’s AI Bio venture platform across venture creation, investing, and ecosystem development.
• Recruit exceptional founders and early-stage companies.
• Design and operate accelerator and venture creation programs.
• Build and manage networks of mentors, entrepreneurs, and operating partners.
• Lead investor engagement and founder programming.
• Co-lead annual Demo Day with LabCentral.
• Deliver an outstanding founder experience from recruitment through fundraising.

Skills

Venture capital

Venture studios

Startup leadership

Ecosystem development

AI knowledge

Biotech exposure

Networking

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree (MS/PhD/MD) in CS/Engineering/Biology/Computational Biology

Job description

C10 Labs is seeking a Managing Director to lead its AI Bio hub in Cambridge, partnering with LabCentral to build a premier AI-driven life sciences platform. The role combines venture creation, investing, and ecosystem development to recruit exceptional founders and advance portfolio companies.

You will design accelerator programs, develop strategic partnerships with MIT, Harvard, Mass General Brigham, and the Broad Institute, and guide ventures from inception through fundraising.