[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 to gain exposure to venture decision-making processes.

This role will require 10 hours per week.

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

• Starting rate is $35 to $40/hour, with final offer based on relevant experience/skills.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Medical, dental, retirement benefits.
• Wellness programs and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.