At New York Blood Center, one of the most comprehensive blood centers in the world, our focus is on cultivating excellence by merging cutting-edge innovation with diligent customer service, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive program and service development. Join us as we work towards meeting and exceeding the growing needs of our diverse communities, further our lifesaving strategic goals in a rapidly changing environment, and expand our impact on the local, national, and global communities we serve.

This role will be expected to operate in a start-up environment and exhibit independence and leadership capabilities. The position will frequently interact with our external stakeholders in industry and venture capital, as well as our internal stakeholders at NY Blood Center.

• Lead scientific due diligence in partnership with the NYBC Research group and outside experts.
• Assist in all stages of business due diligence including investment specific diligence, market analysis and financial modeling, and conducting primary and secondary research.
• Ability to apply depth of content knowledge for thought leadership in project execution, and to develop new intellectual capital to support ventures activities
• Review and evaluate new business plans.
• Source new investment opportunities through analysis of scientific and market opportunities and identify appropriate targets, attend industry events (such as conferences), and contact and build relationships with key academics and executives.
• Key role in deal and pipeline management including deal review and tracking, deal meetings, etc. Prepare and maintain internal documentation on potential investments/portfolio companies, including investment memos and financial analyses.
• Execute complex analytics to assess opportunities (e.g. comparable deal analysis and financial modeling/NPV analysis) and provide diligence support for all transactions (e.g., preparing and setting up diligence files, financing documents, etc.).
• Expected to be actively involved in portfolio management and fund strategy.
• Support existing portfolio company investments by coordinating interactions with the NYBC Ventures and NYBC
• Perform other tasks as necessary to support the team.

Education:

Advance degree in Life Sciences and/or Ph.D. or advanced degree with an MBA; Startup experience a plus.

Experience:

4 - 5 years experience to include any combination of experience in venture capital, strategic consulting, investment banking, equity research or business or corporate development in life sciences required.

2 years experience with corporate finance, equity financing, and relevant financial re- modeling required.

Experience with immunology, benign hematology, regenerative medicine a plus.

Experience in written and oral communication to senior executive level audiences a plus

Ability to travel 20%

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $135,000.00 p/yr. to $150,000.00 p/yr. For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicants skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.