Novartis Venture Fund Analyst
Core
Turn scientific insight into investment decisions for innovative life sciences companies developing paradigm-changing therapies.
Role type
Analyst, Life Sciences Venture Capital
Builds
Investment portfolio in high-unmet-need therapeutic areas
Domain
Life Sciences / Venture Capital
Required skills
Scientific due diligence, Market and competitive analysis, Financial modeling, Investment evaluation, Scientific publication evaluation, Stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
MBA, Additional languages beyond English
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Support scientific and business due diligence for new and follow-on life sciences investments; Evaluate scientific publications, business plans and emerging technologies to inform investment decisions; Conduct competitive, market and landscape analyses across therapeutic areas and emerging science; Engage with scientific experts and key opinion leaders to test investment hypotheses; Assess companies, development programs and market opportunities alongside senior investment colleagues; Build financial and capital models to support investment evaluation and decision-making; Prepare clear investment memoranda, financial analyses and presentations for internal review; Coordinate deal flow and maintain accurate documentation across prospective and existing investments; Support portfolio companies by coordinating interactions across the Novartis Venture Fund and wider Novartis organization; Collaborate with senior colleagues and external stakeholders across the life sciences and venture capital ecosystem.
Seniority
Analyst, early career
