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Investment Analyst/Associate | Healthcare & Life Sciences
Competitive salary bonus
Location: Boston (with global exposure)
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We are partnering with a global investment platform focused on healthcare, life sciences, and biotech innovation. Backed by a leading international family group, the platform invests across venture funds, early-stage companies, and high-impact academic research programmes.
This is a unique opportunity for a recent PhD to transition from academia into investing, working at the intersection of science, AI, and early-stage innovation. You will join a small, high-performing team with exposure to both investment activity and translational research initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Support screening and evaluation of venture funds and early-stage healthcare and biotech companies
- Conduct scientific, technical, and early commercial assessment of investment opportunities
- Assist in assessing and tracking academic research grants with strong translational potential
- Contribute to investment execution, including due diligence, analysis, and portfolio monitoring
- Build and maintain deal flow through conferences, university networks, and industry events
- Prepare investment memos, portfolio updates, and internal reporting for senior stakeholders
- Engage with founders, academics, VCs, and partners as a representative of the platform
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify strategic partnership opportunities
- Support ongoing portfolio management and sector research initiatives
Requirements:
- PhD (completed or near completion) in life sciences, biomedical sciences, bioengineering, or a related field
- Strong scientific grounding with the ability to analyse data and interpret research
- Interest in AI, machine learning, or computational approaches in healthcare is advantageous
- Clear interest in innovation, venture capital, and translating research into real-world impact
- Ability to critically assess scientific literature and communicate complex ideas clearly
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams
- Collaborative mindset with experience working in team environments
- Commercial curiosity and willingness to learn investment concepts (e.g. term sheets, fund structures)
- Prior exposure to VC, tech transfer, or innovation environments is beneficial but not required
This is an ideal role for someone looking to move from the bench into venture investing, within a hands-on, apprenticeship-style environment offering strong mentorship and long-term development.
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000