CBIF Managing Director / Director – Venture Capital

Job overview

The CBIF Managing Director/Director role is based primarily onsite at Connecticut Innovations’ headquarters in New Haven, CT, with the team in the office most days and visiting companies as needed. The posting states a competitive venture capital starting salary but does not specify numeric compensation. The role supports the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund (CBIF), a $200 million fund investing in bioscience companies. The position advances CBIF’s investment strategy by sourcing and evaluating opportunities, executing deals, and supporting portfolio companies after investment. It also contributes to sector strategy and represents Connecticut Innovations across the bioscience and investment ecosystem.

What you'll do

• Originate bioscience investment opportunities
• lead market, product, competitive, technical, and valuation analysis
• negotiate deal terms and manage transactions through closing
• build financial models and investment recommendations
• monitor portfolio companies and support strategic growth
• participate in board or observer roles
• develop commercial, recruitment, and exit introductions
• shape CBIF strategy and sector theses
• represent CI with founders, universities, co-investors, limited partners, and policymakers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

venture capital

bioscience investing

cbif

investment origination

due diligence

deal execution

portfolio management

financial modeling

new haven ct

connecticut innovations

therapeutics

medtech

diagnostics

digital health

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus opportunities based on team and individual investment performance
• health and dental insurance
• generous paid time off
• retirement plan options
• flexible work schedules.

Why this role

Hands-on venture capital role focused on bioscience, with potential board participation and responsibility for investment strategy and portfolio support.

About the employer

Connecticut Innovations is hiring for this role. Industry: Miscellaneous Intermediation. Sector: 52.