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EVENTS
Monte Jade Science and Technology
Association of New England (MJNE) networking seminar on entrepreneurshipOur guest speakers include Steve Papa, founder and CEO of enterprise software company Endeca, and Mary Lynne Hedley, Director, President and Chief Scientific Officer of TESARO, a 2011 Fierce 15 biotechnology company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of oncology drugs. The discussions will be moderated by Jeng-Shin Lee, Board of Director of MJNE and Chief Scientific Officer of AB Biosciences. Our goal is to inspire, educate, and connect people who aspire to be entrepreneurs or team leaders in their respective fields.
Date: May 16, 2013
Time: 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Location: MIT E62-250, 100 Main St., Cambridge, MA
Agenda:
6:00 - 6:30 pm Registration and networking (refreshments will be provided)
6:30 - 8:00 pm Main program
8:00 - 8:30 pm Networking
Registration: http://mjne05162013.eventbrite.com/
If you have questions that you would like to ask the speakers, or have questions/suggestions for the organizers of the event, please send an email to: mjnewengland@gmail.com.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
1. Senior Associate, Business @ Third Rock Ventures
Overview:
Third Rock Ventures is a premier life sciences venture capital firm. Our mission is to launch exceptional life science companies with passionate entrepreneurs, working in areas of disruptive science to make a difference in the lives of patients.
With over $1.3 billion raised since we started in 2007, we are poised for continued success as we strive to deliver breakthrough therapies, devices and diagnostics to meet unmet patient needs. Our innovative and hands-on approach to launching, building and operating promising life science companies is highly differentiated, and we have assembled an entrepreneurial team with deep expertise and a proven track record of building some of the most respected and successful life sciences companies.
You will benefit by:
• Working side by side with other accomplished entrepreneurs to ideate new company concepts
• Contributing to our unique Company Discovery model which continually evaluates key areas of science and technology
• Contributing to the founding and building of a new company from idea to company launch
• Identifying, engaging and recruiting scientific thought leaders and potential scientific founders
• Learning to deliver results in a high energy, informal culture that thrives on creative chaos
Job Responsibilities:
Opportunity analysis
• Member/or leader of a Discovery project team performing the company building and due diligence activities required in making investment decisions
• Evaluate the scientific, technical, IP, commercial landscape of the science and/or platform technology
• Generate and analyze financial models
• Prepare documentation and drive the internal review process which will result in Series A Go/No Go financing decisions
• Screen business plans and investment proposals
• Work with founders and management teams on operational and strategic issues for future TRV portfolio companies
Firm operations
• Serve as key firm resource on term sheet negotiation, venture financing transactions and M&A activity
• Build, analyze and maintain financial models
• Gather and analyze market intelligence on the life science deal and financing environment via research reports, press, databases and other sources
• Execute on new Company investment ideas
Ideal Qualifications:
• Entrepreneurial and self-directed work style; flexible, high initiative and comfortable with ambiguity
• 3-5 years proven business experience in the life sciences industry in one or more of the following environments: consulting, venture capital or operating company
• MBA required; with undergraduate degree in life sciences strongly preferred
• Transactional, business development and financing experience desired
• Strong skills in quantitative analysis and research, presentation and communication
Applying for a position:
• Please send a resume to careers@thirdrockventures.com
• For more information about TRV, please visit our website: www.thirdrockventures.com
2. Senior Associate, Science @ Third Rock Ventures
Overview:
Third Rock Ventures is a premier life sciences venture capital firm. Our mission is to launch exceptional life science companies with passionate entrepreneurs, working in areas of disruptive science to make a difference in the lives of patients.
With over $1.3 billion raised since we started in 2007, we are poised for continued success as we strive to deliver breakthrough therapies, devices and diagnostics to meet unmet patient needs. Our innovative and hands-on approach to launching, building and operating promising life science companies is highly differentiated, and we have assembled an entrepreneurial team with deep expertise and a proven track record of building some of the most respected and successful life sciences companies.
You will benefit by:
• Working side by side with other accomplished entrepreneurs to ideate new company concepts
• Contributing to our unique Company Discovery model which continually evaluates key areas of science and technology
• Contributing to the founding and building of a new company from idea to company launch
• Identifying, engaging and recruiting scientific thought leaders and potential scientific founders
• Learning to deliver results in a high energy, informal culture that thrives on creative chaos
• Interfacing with current and potential future Scientific Founders
Job Responsibilities:
Opportunity analysis
• Member/or leader of a Discovery project team performing the company building and due diligence activities required in making investment decisions
• Evaluate the scientific, technical, IP, commercial landscape of the science and/or platform technology
• Generate and analyze financial models
• Prepare documentation and drive the internal review process which will result in Series A Go/No Go financing decisions
• Screen business plans and investment proposals
• Work with founders and management teams on operational and strategic issues for future TRV portfolio companies
• Clinical data analysis
• Scientific data analysis ( e.g. preclinical data)
Firm operations
• Generate new investment ideas for the Company by monitoring the scientific and business press (i.e. prepare and present discovery topics/plans)
• Gather and analyze market intelligence on the life science deal and financing environment via research reports, press, databases and other sources
• Execute on new company investment idea
Ideal Qualifications:
• Degree candidate or graduate degree in life sciences required (Ph.D. or M.D.), including medical residents and post-doctoral fellows with research experience and a strong translational focus in a Life Sciences discipline; M.D./ Ph.D.’s will be favorably considered
• Must have demonstrated strength in scientific research and data analysis
• Broad thinker who was the ability to quickly get up speed in areas outside his/ her scientific expertise
• Demonstrated track record of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit as evinced by internships at companies, starting companies, inventing novel technologies
• If an M.D., minimum of 2 years residency training preferred as well as some additional work in industry as a consultant, intern or employee
• Additional work in industry as a consultant, intern or employee at an operating company preferred
• Strong presentation and communication skills; candidate should feel comfortable presenting to groups
• Experience in a start-up company a plus
• Entrepreneurial and self-directed work style; flexible and comfortable with ambiguity
Applying for a position:
• Please send a resume/CV along with publication list, if applicable, to careers@thirdrockventures.com
• For more information about TRV, please visit our website: www.thirdrockventures.com
3. Associate @ Cowen and Company's biotechnology equity research team in New York
Cowen and Company is a mid-sized investment bank that specializes in health care, technology, consumer products, and industrials. Our biotechnology team consistently ranks as one of the best on Wall Street.
Responsibilities:
Support senior analysts; analyze individual biotech companies and market trends; compose company-specific and thematic research reports; build and maintain financial models; interview physicians and company executives; interact with Cowen's institutional sales force and investor clients.
Qualifications:
-Hard work ethic, attention to detail, desire to learn about the biopharmaceutical industry
-Passion for investing
-Exceptional academic pedigree, including a higher degree in a life science-related field (MD or PhD)
-Outstanding analytical skills. Ability to do deep primary research, analyze and draw conclusions from information
-Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to perform in a team environment
Note from current associates (with life science Ph.D. backgrounds):
Equity research analysts follow the progress of public biotechnology companies, and make stock recommendations to institutional investor clients. Job tasks include financial modeling, interviews with physician experts and company managements, conducting surveys, literature reviews, hosting industry conferences, writing reports and making oral presentations.
What we find especially appealing about the job is that it involves acquiring expertise in a broad range of disciplines, both scientific (gaining in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas pursued by covered companies, drug mechanisms and their associated safety/efficacy profiles, clinical trial design strategies, etc.) and non-scientific (analyzing intellectual property, financial status, market opportunities, etc.). This position is one of just a handful in which former physicians and scientists can apply their healthcare expertise to the art of investing. The product of our work is first and foremost good investment ideas. The position is a unique combination of science, medicine, and finance. It may be ideal for a person with passion in these areas.
Contact:
Melissa Kelly
melissa.kelly@cowen.com