TechAtlas Healthcare Associate

TechAtlas Healthcare Associates collaborate with RA Capital’s Investment Team, evaluating companies and competitive landscapes to identify potential investment opportunities, as well as advising on program strategy for portfolio companies. Associates specialize in multiple therapeutic areas and capabilities, becoming experts in their fields to help guide investment decisions. We seek individuals who are intellectually curious, open-minded, and driven to advance healthcare innovation for patient benefit. 

Candidates must be eager to experiment with ways to incorporate AI into their work to be more efficient and effective. RA Capital is looking for people who are proactive about using AI where possible, looking for new tools and even creating new tools; AI is transforming our work, and we are specifically looking for AI-forward people to ensure that we are leveraging these tools to make us as effective as possible. We believe that diverse perspectives and an inclusive and welcoming culture to all are essential for achieving this goal. We value our working relationships that are founded on trust, collaboration, diligence, and integrity. We are also pleased to offer a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to employer-paid medical insurance, flexible PTO, and retirement benefits.

Relevant Skills:

• Ability and desire to learn and assimilate information rapidly about new science and therapeutic areas
• Ability to critically analyze preclinical/clinical data and draw conclusions about the strength and implications of the data
• Experience leveraging AI in either a project or work environment
• Ability to convey clear and concise ideas and thoughts through both written and oral communications, including written investment theses, pitch decks, and presentations
• Ability to juggle multiple business requirements to meet high priority needs and deadlines, recognizing and communicating proactively when additional support is needed

 Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise in several therapeutic areas and/or technologies
• Meet with biotech and life science companies to evaluate investment opportunities
• Analyze and communicate the significance of preclinical and clinical data sets
• Conduct due diligence with Investment Team members and inform investment decisions through your understanding of the current standard of care, unmet needs, and therapies in development in areas of coverage
• Communicate analyses, conclusions, and recommendations in written and oral forms
• Work with portfolio companies on strategy and pipeline prioritization, and other topics as needed
• Interview and survey key opinion leaders and subject matter experts
• Attend scientific and investor conferences
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of competitive landscapes in coverage areas
• Create and update competitive landscapes in therapeutic coverage areas using RA Capital’s proprietary mapping system
• Assess inbound investment opportunities and make initial recommendations to the team

Qualifications:

We are looking for curious, intelligent, and driven individuals capable of delivering results in a timely manner and at the highest levels of quality. All applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• PhD in the biological sciences or MD degree required.
• 2-5 years of experience in consulting, investment banking, and/or fund experience, or relative experience
• Must be willing to be based in the Greater Boston area and be able to commute into our Boston office on a hybrid schedule

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