Senior Ventures Consultant

Cincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a Senior Ventures Consultant to evaluate, shape, and advance high-potential innovation assets into credible venture opportunities, sitting at the intersection of science, commercialization, market diligence, startup formation, and institutional venture development.

You will conduct technical, market, competitive, and financial due diligence; translate innovations into business cases and investor-ready narratives; and prepare materials that support go/no-go

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, engineering, or related field is required.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in startup formation, venture development, commercialization, venture capital, or innovation-driven operating environments.
• Ability to evaluate scientific/technical basis and the commercial potential of life science assets.
• Experience presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate high-conviction venture opportunities that have passed institutional triage and viability review.
• Conduct technical, market, competitive, and financial diligence for early venture opportunities.
• Translate scientific and clinical innovation into business cases, venture models, and investor-ready narratives.
• Assess commercialization pathways for therapeutics, biologics, cell and gene therapy, small molecule, and related life science assets.
• Prepare diligence materials and recommendations that support go or no-go decisions for venture formation and investment.
• Partner with licensing, portfolio, legal, finance, operations, faculty, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and venture leadership to move opportunities toward NewCo formation or institutional separation.
• Support pitch preparation, financial scenarios, investor materials, and early go-to-market thinking.

Skills

Business acumen

Life sciences understanding

Financial diligence

Presentation to stakeholders

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, engineering, or related field

Job description

• Expected Starting Pay Range $100,526.40 - $130,686.40
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

• Expected Starting Pay Range $100,526.40 - $130,686.40
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Primary Location

South Campus

Department

Innovation Ventures

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

• Expected Starting Pay Range $100,526.40 - $130,686.40
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a Senior Ventures Consultant to help evaluate, shape, and advance high-potential innovation assets into credible venture opportunities. This role sits at the intersection of science, commercialization, market diligence, startup formation, and institutional venture development.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate high-conviction venture opportunities that have passed institutional triage and viability review.
• Conduct technical, market, competitive, and financial diligence for early venture opportunities.
• Translate scientific and clinical innovation into business cases, venture models, and investor-ready narratives.
• Assess commercialization pathways for therapeutics, biologics, cell and gene therapy, small molecule, and related life science assets.
• Prepare diligence materials and recommendations that support go or no-go decisions for venture formation and investment.
• Partner with licensing, portfolio, legal, finance, operations, faculty, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and venture leadership to move opportunities toward NewCo formation or institutional separation.
• Support pitch preparation, financial scenarios, investor materials, and early go-to-market thinking.

What Will Help You Be Successful

• Ability to evaluate both the scientific/technical basis and the commercial potential of life science assets.
• Comfort discussing cap tables, valuation mechanics, capital pathways, and investor fit.
• Experience building or stress-testing early business cases, market sizing, competitive positioning, and value creation narratives.
• Confidence presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders and decision-making groups.
• Ability to work independently in a newer, evolving venture development structure.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in startup formation, venture development, commercialization, venture capital, or innovation-driven operating environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Experience with startup formation, venture capital, or early-stage commercialization.
• Helpful experience includes pharma, biotech, therapeutics, biologics, cell and gene therapy, business development, technology transfer, venture analysis, or early-stage life science company formation.
• Exposure to diligence for IP-backed venture opportunities, NewCo formation, capitalization models, governance readiness, and investor materials.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding
• Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation'sAmerica’s Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employeras noted by theNational Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability