Venture Associate
Esco Ventures X
Description
Esco Ventures X, based in Boston, Singapore and Beijing, is a global VC that builds, incubates and invests in biotech companies. With a focus on disruptive therapeutics platform technologies and novel therapeutic modalities, we invest in global technologies to redefine the therapeutics of tomorrow. By leveraging our global presence and networks across the United States, Singapore, and China, we have built a cross-border ecosystem that enables us to nurture promising early-stage life science startups to make a lasting and meaningful impact for the patients.
EVX is looking for talented individuals to join us at our offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Cambridge, MA. You will be joining a fast-paced environment and working with professionals to identify new investment opportunities.
Responsibilities
Source life science investment opportunities
Perform competitive landscape reports and analyses
Analyse investment opportunities using in-house criteria
Shortlist potential investment targets and prepare draft investment memorandums
Assist in performing due diligence processes and interaction with various stakeholders
Provide post-closing assistance, e.g. ad-hoc assignments to support portfolio companies, etc.
Assist in the maintenance and refinement of methodologies utilized in the investment process
Networking at industry events, trade associations and conferences
Requirements
PhD in biological sciences or related field
Minimum 2 years’ working experience post-PhD
Candidates with industry or business development experience will be preferred
Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
Able to travel frequently
Good personality, extroverted, good communication skills
Interested candidates please email your cover letter and CV to gloria.ho@escoventuresx.com