[Hiring] Venture Fellow @American Chemical Society

Role Description

The Venture Fellow supports BrightEdge’s investment and innovation activities by conducting diligence on prospective portfolio companies and contributing to informed investment decisions. Responsibilities include:

• Developing landscape analyses, evaluating scientific and clinical data, assessing intellectual property and competitive positioning, and building market insights to support opportunity evaluation.
• Identifying and engaging with subject matter experts, clinicians, researchers, and key opinion leaders to inform both diligence and strategic perspectives.
• Synthesizing findings into clear, concise materials and presenting recommendations to the BrightEdge team.
• Supporting the execution of BrightEdge innovation programming, including preparation of materials, coordination of activities, and engagement with founders and external stakeholders.
• Participating in regular diligence discussions, pipeline reviews, and investment meetings.

This role will require 10 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Work with the Investment and Innovation teams to support investment diligence, data collection, and analytical tasks, including reviewing scientific literature, related intellectual property, competitive landscape, clinical data, commercial activity, industry and market trends, and stakeholder interviews; synthesize findings into clear written reports and presentations to inform investment decisions. (40%)
• Partner with the Investment and Innovation teams to support development of a focused investment thesis in an area aligned with BrightEdge priorities, including identifying key unmet needs, emerging technologies, and strategic areas of opportunity; deliver insights through structured reports and presentations. (40%)
• Develop “watch lists” of emerging oncology therapeutic, diagnostic, device and health tech companies, based on various BrightEdge investment criteria. (10%)
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of BrightEdge events, including preparing materials, managing logistics, and ensuring high-quality delivery of program activities, while gaining direct exposure to BrightEdge networks of industry experts and ecosystem partners. (10%)

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Degree: Actively pursuing an advanced degree (Master’s, PhD or MD or equivalent) in an oncology-related field or equivalent experience.

Requirements

• Deep technical background in life sciences and/or healthcare technologies with strong understanding of cancer biology.
• Business experience is a plus in startup or innovation setting (venture capital, business development, technology transfer, licensing, finance, operations, consulting).
• Self-starter and able to drive programming without much oversight.
• Flexible, comfortable with change and ambiguity; team player with low ego.
• Entrepreneurial drive and passion for biomedical innovation and its commercialization.
• Eager to learn—new topics, methods/approaches, and tools through self-learning, observation, resources, discussion with colleagues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills—reports and summaries; creating presentations.
• Analytical/evaluative thinker and excellent attention to detail.

Benefits

• The starting rate is $35 to $40/hour, with final compensation based on relevant experience/skills.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Professional development programs to enhance staff skills.