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The Position

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

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 Basel and will report to the Head of the Roche Venture Fund based in Basel, Switzerland.  
 

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 Opportunity:

• Monitoring emerging investment areas in healthcare and developing investment strategies in these areas

• Maintaining 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

• Maintaining a strong internal network and managing internal stakeholders

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.

You have a solid scientific education (PhD, MD, MSc) combined 15+ years of work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries and ideally 5+ years of work experience in a life sciences venture fund. Travel is an integral part of the job both within Europe and internationally. 

Furthermore you have the following skills and qualifications:

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

• Entrepreneurial thinker with strong quantitative and analytical skills

• 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

• Fluent in English and solid MS Office skills

This role can be filled in Basel or San Francisco.

 

 

Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Basel. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.