Candidates must possess an advanced degree; a PhD or an MD is preferred.

The ideal candidate will evidence the following professional competencies and personal characteristics:

• Possess at least five years professional experience in a role demonstrating expertise in preclinical/clinical research, analytical rigor, and creativity. Examples include:
• Investment and/or Research roles at life science-focused management consulting firms, hedge funds or venture capital funds.
• Translational, clinical research or technical BD roles at a pharmaceutical company.
• Translational, clinical research or technical BD roles at a startup/biotechnology
• Deep familiarity and curiosity with the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.
• Focus on advancement and commitment to growth with demonstrated ability to assess drug candidate preclinical results and clinical development plans.
• Embody the LYFE Capital culture of collaboration and trust - believe that with great science we can make a difference in people’s lives globally. Demonstrate intellectual curiosity across a wide spectrum of technologies and industries.
• Scientific achievement in life sciences, with a passion for helping address unmet medical needs. Experience spanning informatics and wet-lab work is ideal.
• Ability to evaluate commercial potential of novel breakthrough science and technology.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships that earn the respect and trust of others and credibility in working with senior leadership teams.
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter with strong interpersonal and analytical skills, high ethical standards.  Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.  Ability to anticipate potential challenges in order to provide viable options and alternative paths to ensure a successful outcome.
• Have an ownership mentality (no such thing as “not my job), enjoy making their opinions heard, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and project a constructive optimism in their professional and social interactions with the world.
• Ability to assist in managing portfolio companies from inception through exit
• Penchant for delivering the highest quality output with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
• Strong interpersonal, external networking, influencing, relationship building, communication and presentation and skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and work successfully with varied audiences.