[Hiring] Search and Evaluation Fellow @Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Role Description

The CFF has committed to invest over $500M in our Path to a Cure (PTAC) Initiative. The Mission Ventures Fellow will support the Science & Innovation Team in the evaluation of new biotechnology company investments as part of the PTAC initiative. The Fellowship is centered around learning how to perform due diligence on exciting new genetic medicine technologies. The Fellow will assist in sourcing and triaging new opportunities as well as performing landscape analyses of key strategic areas including gene editing, gene insertion, and gene delivery. These skills are very translatable to highly sought-after career opportunities in venture capital, venture philanthropy, business development, and entrepreneurship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and research new investment opportunities for the Foundation’s PTAC initiative.
• Conduct scientific due diligence under the supervision of the Investments and Research Affairs teams.
• Perform primary and secondary literature searches to help assess new opportunities.
• Identify and participate in subject matter expert and key opinion leader calls.
• Own and manage key landscapes that will inform sourcing and diligence.

Qualifications

• Working toward a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree or current Post-Doctoral Researcher, with a focus on genetic therapies or a related field (e.g., virology, gene delivery materials science, etc.).
• No prior business, finance, or biotechnology industry experience required.
• Deep interest in learning best practices to evaluate early-stage biotech company investments.
• Ability to work 15 - 20 hours/week for twelve consecutive weeks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to accomplish objectives, including diverse scientific team seeking to integrate diligence with a scientific development platform for cystic fibrosis.
• Ability to prepare well-written, organized material and present recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex scientific information and data.
• Ability and interest in researching and uncovering new insights.
• Ability to communicate effectively and foster deep relationships.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What You Will Learn/Gain During the Fellowship

• Basics of biotech venture capital investing.
• Fundamentals of due diligence (aka search and evaluation).
• Introduction to the biotechnology innovation ecosystem.
• Exposure to investment opportunities in a wide variety of modalities and technology classes.
• Develop clear understanding of genetic therapy technologies and how this integrates with drug development in cystic fibrosis and other respiratory and systemic conditions.
• Fellows who demonstrate exceptional performance may be invited to extend their Fellowship and/or be invited to apply for full-time positions.

Compensation

This paid fellowship opportunity offers a pay rate of $45.00 per hour.

Total Rewards

The CF Foundation is committed to offering competitive compensation (base pay and incentive), benefits, time off and professional development opportunities that maximize our ability to recruit, retain, reward, and motivate a highly qualified and diverse workforce.