Vice President, New Ventures, Asset Selection

RTW Investments, LP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 383,000 - 468,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare concierge service

FSA and HSA savings plans

401(k) plan and company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate fitness and wellbeing (Gym).

Job summary

RTW Investments, LP in New York seeks a Vice President – New Ventures, Asset Selection to identify and evaluate opportunities for company creation and to develop investment theses for drug acquisition targets within therapeutic areas.

The role is full-time, reports to the Managing Director, New Ventures, and requires a biotech/ pharma background, strong research and writing skills, and willingness to travel about 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology and strong understanding of biological sciences required.
• Advanced degree (MD/PhD) strongly preferred; life sciences focus.
• 5+ years in biotech/pharma or buy-side research encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Source and maintain a pipeline of NewCos opportunities.
• Conduct proprietary research across science, disease, IP, and regulation.
• Write and pitch investment notes for company ideas.
• Build pitch decks with deal terms and financing.
• Develop therapeutic area expertise for coverage.
• Attend medical, banking and partnering conferences.
• Convert ideas into NewCos with PnL potential.

Skills

Investor mindset

Research notes

Independent work

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences

MD/PhD preferred

Job description

Vice President – New Ventures, Asset Selection

RTW Investments

RTW Investments, LP (\u201cRTW\u201d) is a global, full life-cycle investment and innovation firm dedicated to solving the most challenging, unmet patient needs. We are focused on company building and identifying transformational and disruptive innovations across the biopharmaceutical and medical technologies sectors. Our investment philosophy combines a deep understanding of disease, biology, medicine, and technology with a comprehensive view of commercial opportunities and challenges. Our talented team brings hands‑on expertise in targeted areas of innovation, dedicated to the diligent exploration and support of emerging breakthroughs in both industry and academia.

Our mission is simple: we power breakthrough therapies that transform the lives of millions.

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Role Overview

The Vice President will work with the Managing Director and New Ventures team to identify and evaluation opportunities for company creation. The Vice President will be responsible for developing investment theses for drug acquisition targets within given therapeutic area(s).

This position is full‑time and reports to the Managing Director, New Ventures.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and maintain a pipeline of novel drug development ideas for NewCos within given therapeutic area(s)
• Conduct proprietary research to analyze assets across science, disease, commercial, IP, CMC, clin dev, regulatory, and valuation verticals.
• Write, pitch, and maintain investment notes for company ideas
• Build pitch deck including recommended deal terms, clinical development, and financing
• Develop expertise within therapeutic area(s) of coverage
• Attend all relevant medical, banking and partnering conferences
• Convert ideas into NewCos with successful PnL

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required, Advanced degree (MD or PhD) strongly preferred. All applicants MUST have a degree in and a strong understanding of biological sciences.
• 5+ years of experience focused on the biotech/pharmaceutical sector, buy‑side role preferred
• Also open to MD/PhDs with <5 years of experience who are looking to make a career switch
• Ability to operate independently on both strategic and tactical tasks, and clearly articulate the process involved
• Investor mindset, deep experience with producing research notes
• Relevant academic or industry experience in the life sciences is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated tenacity in conducting detailed research and presenting findings
• New York based with willingness to travel (15%)

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.

• Healthcare concierge service
• FSA and HSA savings plans
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate fitness and wellbeing benefit (Gympass)

The total compensation for this role includes a base salary, competitive bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits. The target annual cash compensation range is $425,000+, though will be determined by a variety of factors including prior experience, relevant expertise, and the scope of responsibilities assigned.