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Summer 2026 Intern – Asset Development & Financing
RTW Investments
RTW Investments, LP (“RTW”) is a global, full life-cycle investment and innovation firm dedicated to solving the most challenging, unmet patient needs. We are focused on company building and identifying transformational and disruptive innovations across the biopharmaceutical and medical technologies sectors. Our investment philosophy combines a deep understanding of disease, biology, medicine, and technology with a comprehensive view of commercial opportunities and challenges. Our talented team brings hands-on expertise in targeted areas of innovation, dedicated to the diligent exploration and support of emerging breakthroughs in both industry and academia.
Our mission is simple: we power breakthrough therapies that transform the lives of millions.
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Role Overview
The RTW ADF Summer Intern will work closely with the NewCo-Corporate Development team at RTW to research, plan, and implement firm strategic initiatives as well as contribute to New Ventures workstreams.
This role will support high-priority, high-impact projects. In partnership with cross-functional stakeholders, this individual will drive company operations and forward-thinking organizational goals. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, capability to do secondary research, be deeply collaborative, an outstanding communicator, and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
This position is full-time and reports to an Associate on the ADF team.
Key Responsibilities
This person will play an integral role in company building, business development, alliance management, corporate strategy, and financing efforts to help grow and scale RTW new ventures. In addition, the person will participate in firmwide strategic initiatives outside of the scope of New Ventures. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide support to RTW’s portfolio companies in managing partnerships, sourcing vendors, and assisting with business development initiatives
- Support the growth and development of teams across portfolio companies
- Support portfolio company’s leadership and RTW experts in developing and executing project plans, maintaining detailed operational trackers, and coordinating with external partners to advance licensed drug development programs
- Contribute to various projects related to company building, financial and scientific analysis, project management, and other ad hoc initiatives as needed
Qualifications and Skills
- Advanced degree (includes MS, MA, MBA, PhD or MD) in biomedical sciences or related field from a top tier university
- Prior investment banking, consulting life science investing, or industry experience is preferred
- Team player that can work with cross-functional teams with a strong sense of integrity
- Skilled at assembling, integrating, and interpreting raw data and research
- Attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Strong at written, verbal, and presentation-based communications
- Strong willingness to learn
- Must be able to work from our New York City office, 5 days /week
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.
Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
In accordance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Law, the hourly range for this position will be $38-$60.
Salary : $38 - $60