Join the Mission to Revolutionize Biotech Entrepreneurship
Curie.Bio is a pioneering seed-stage venture firm and therapeutics accelerator dedicated to empowering entrepreneurial founders to launch successful therapeutics companies. We're on a quest to simplify the process of getting from concept to compelling dataset, enabling founders to focus on their area of expertise while we handle the rest. As a Director/Sr. Director of New Opportunities, you'll play a critical role in shaping our connection with the outside world, sourcing the most exciting seed-stage therapeutics companies, and educating the ecosystem on the Curie.Bio advantage.
About Curie.Bio
Curie.Bio was founded by experienced biotech entrepreneurs and investors who understand the challenges of building a successful therapeutics company. Our team, led by Zach Weinberg, Christoph Lengauer, and Alexis Borisy, has collectively helped start numerous therapeutics companies and been intimately involved with the Series A financing of many more. We've witnessed firsthand the difficulties of going from a seed-stage concept to generating the data package necessary for a successful Series A raise. Our mission is to reduce the complexity of getting to a compelling POC data package required for a Series A financing, enabling more viable drug companies to be created every year.
The Role
As a Director/Sr. Director of New Opportunities, you'll work directly with founders, investors, scientific luminaries, and Curie.Bio leadership to drive sourcing initiatives, optimize internal processes for scaling our organization, and educate the ecosystem on why Curie.Bio is the best place to start a therapeutics company. You'll be responsible for:
- Deal Sourcing: End-to-end ownership of deal sourcing from mapping and prioritizing sources through cold outreach to in-person or Zoom sourcing calls
- Founder Interface and Engagement: Setting and managing founder expectations of the Curie.Bio model and investment process, ensuring completeness of materials during deal intake, and enabling high-quality interactions with all founders
- Content Creation and Management: Developing and managing external content, such as website content, case studies, and newsletters, as well as internal content, like training materials for the Curie.Bio team
- Investor Relations & LP Education: Enabling high-quality interactions between the Curie.Bio team and its investors, both current and future
- Process Improvements: Driving internal process improvements, coordinating the integration of people, processes, and software infrastructure to enable Curie.Bio to have high-quality interactions with founders from first contact to investment decision
Key Responsibilities
Deal Sourcing and Founder Engagement
- Map and prioritize sources for potential therapeutics companies
- Conduct cold outreach and in-person or Zoom sourcing calls to identify new opportunities
- Discover new pools of founder talent and catalyze new company formation through seeding the ecosystem with best practices and resources
- Track and analyze data on sourcing channels to optimize the process
Content Creation and Management
- Develop and manage external content, such as website content, case studies, and newsletters
- Create internal content, like training materials for the Curie.Bio team
- Optimize Curie.Bio's messaging to attract founders and guide internal processes
Investor Relations and LP Education
- Enable high-quality interactions between the Curie.Bio team and its investors, both current and future
- Drive internal process improvements to ensure seamless communication with investors
Our Ideal Candidate
We're looking for a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of biotech entrepreneurship, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a passion for building networks. Our ideal candidate has:
- Background: A combination of experience in biotech investing, management consulting, and/or operating inside of a venture-backed or public biotech company
- Education: A PhD degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline
- Experience: >8 years of professional experience in biotech, with hands-on entrepreneurial or drug discovery experience
- Skills:
- Exceptional interpersonal skills (high EQ)
- High internal bar for quality
- Intrinsically motivated to seek continuous improvement
- Ability to juggle and make independent progress on many disparate workstreams simultaneously
- Mastery of tailoring complex content and approach to varying audiences - both written and verbal
- Systematic thinking about trade-offs related to process design
What We Offer
As a member of the Curie.Bio team, you'll enjoy:
- Competitive Salary: A competitive salary reflecting your expertise and experience
- Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly expanding organization
- Innovative Culture: A dynamic, innovative culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Network and Community: Access to a network of experienced biotech entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts
- Flexible Work Environment: A remote work arrangement, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance
Why Join Curie.Bio?
By joining Curie.Bio, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to revolutionizing biotech entrepreneurship. You'll have the opportunity to:
- Make a meaningful impact on the biotech ecosystem
- Work with a talented team of experienced biotech entrepreneurs and investors
- Develop a network of connections in the biotech industry
- Contribute to the growth and success of a rapidly expanding organization
How to Apply
If this role sounds like a perfect fit, don't hesitate. Apply today and let's build the future together.
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