Associate Director/Director, Asset Acquisition
About The Position
GondolaBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics for genetic diseases. The Associate Director/Director, Asset Acquisition helps shape the company’s future by leading the sourcing and diligence of therapeutic ideas that sustain innovation and fuel the pipeline, through both inbound business development and internal efforts. The role connects scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial expertise and evaluates opportunities from both scientific and business perspectives. The successful candidate stays current with scientific literature and the scientific community, assesses portfolio opportunities, and helps bring new opportunities into GondolaBio’s growing pipeline. The position involves regular travel to the San Francisco Bay Area and flexibility to travel as needed for in-person interactions. GondolaBio describes its environment as collaborative, fast-paced, and data-driven, with a decentralized model intended to keep decisions close to the science. The company offers opportunities to own program and career direction, access learning and development resources, and potentially work across multiple programs and therapeutic areas. The stated base pay range is $190,000–$250,000 per year; actual compensation depends on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.
Requirements
- Advanced technical degree in life sciences, such as an MD or PhD.
- Approximately 4 years of experience working at a top-tier life sciences consulting firm, in a biotech or life science startup business development role, or in venture capital.
- Confidence working across a wide range of therapeutic areas.
- Broad knowledge of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in precision medicine.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Curiosity and a strong work ethic.
- Strong aptitude for and interest in science.
- Passion for helping patients.
- Ability to travel regularly to the San Francisco Bay Area and flexibility to travel as needed for in-person interactions.
Nice To Haves
- Postdoctoral experience or additional training.
- Experience in life sciences consulting, biotech or life science startup business development, or venture capital.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the genetics, biology, data, and development plans behind therapeutic approaches aligned with GondolaBio’s investment thesis, targeting genetically driven disease at its source.
- Drive business development and due diligence efforts to fuel the pipeline.
- Monitor scientific literature, patents, and conference communications, and proactively engage academic institutions to help the company remain cutting-edge.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups to generate insights into specific diseases or scientific questions.
- Interpret, collate, and concisely communicate critical findings in investment meetings with management and key stakeholders.
Benefits
- Patient Days with opportunities to hear directly from individuals living with the conditions GondolaBio aims to impact.
- Learning and development resources.
- Market-competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, welfare, and retirement programs.
- Flexible PTO.
- Potential to work on multiple GondolaBio programs across multiple therapeutic areas over time.
- Rapid career advancement for strong performers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
