Investment Director

Roche•South San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Roche Venture Fund is the Roche corporate venture fund, with CHF 750M available for investment. The Roche Venture Fund invests in early stage biotech and diagnostics companies to develop commercially successful innovative life science companies. Co-located in Basel, Switzerland and South San Francisco, the Roche Venture Fund invests globally with a portfolio of over 35 companies in 10 countries (http://www.venturefund.roche.com/). The Roche Venture Fund is part of Group Finance and interacts with the Diagnostics and Pharma organizations of Roche and Genentech. The position is located at our South San Francisco campus and will report to the Head of the Roche Venture Fund based in Basel, Switzerland. The Opportunity The Roche Venture Fund Investment Director position provides an opportunity to work within a fast-paced and challenging environment as part of a global investment team combining the science and business of biotech. The responsibilities of the position include: ● Monitoring emerging investment areas in healthcare and developing investment strategies in these areas ● Represent Roche Venture Fund externally to the investment community and maintain a strong external network of entrepreneurs, investors and academia ● Assessing and reviewing of new investment opportunities and leading the negotiation, diligence and transactional requirements for these new investments ● Working with management, board and investors of portfolio companies to build value, monitoring and reporting the operational and financial aspects of portfolio companies, including interviewing & hiring CEOs and other C-level positions; setting goals and budget for portfolio companies ● Managing ongoing contractual issues and exits in the portfolio companies ● Member of the Roche Venture Fund Investment Committee Who You Are You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point. Additionally: ● You have a solid scientific education (PhD, MD, MSc) ● 15+ years of work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries and ideally 5+ years of work experience in a life sciences venture fund ● Entrepreneurial thinker with strong quantitative and analytical skills and drug development experience ● Demonstrated ability and experience in effectively interacting with executives and senior leaders; existing relationships within the Roche/Genentech pharmaceutical and diagnostics organizations is an advantage ● A strong global network in the biotech community of entrepreneurs, investors (both VC and corporate) and academia ● Previous board experience is preferred, including audit and/or compensation committee experience ● Strong Team Player with demonstrated leadership and excellent communication skills ● Travel is an integral part of the job both within the US and internationally The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California state is $236,300 - $438,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. Genentech provides a comprehensive employee benefits package focused on well-being, flexibility, and financial security. Please see benefits link below for more information. Benefits Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants. Who We Are Genentech, a member of the Roche group and founder of the biotechnology industry, is dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. To solve the world's most complex health challenges, we ask bigger questions that challenge our industry and the boundaries of science to transform society. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply for this job" button. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.

Requirements

You have a solid scientific education (PhD, MD, MSc)
15+ years of work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries and ideally 5+ years of work experience in a life sciences venture fund
Entrepreneurial thinker with strong quantitative and analytical skills and drug development experience
Demonstrated ability and experience in effectively interacting with executives and senior leaders; existing relationships within the Roche/Genentech pharmaceutical and diagnostics organizations is an advantage
A strong global network in the biotech community of entrepreneurs, investors (both VC and corporate) and academia
Strong Team Player with demonstrated leadership and excellent communication skills
Travel is an integral part of the job both within the US and internationally

Nice To Haves

Previous board experience is preferred, including audit and/or compensation committee experience

Responsibilities

Monitoring emerging investment areas in healthcare and developing investment strategies in these areas
Represent Roche Venture Fund externally to the investment community and maintain a strong external network of entrepreneurs, investors and academia
Assessing and reviewing of new investment opportunities and leading the negotiation, diligence and transactional requirements for these new investments
Working with management, board and investors of portfolio companies to build value, monitoring and reporting the operational and financial aspects of portfolio companies, including interviewing & hiring CEOs and other C-level positions; setting goals and budget for portfolio companies
Managing ongoing contractual issues and exits in the portfolio companies
Member of the Roche Venture Fund Investment Committee