Associate, Academic Partnering and Asset Acquisition

Job overview

The Associate, Academic Partnering and Asset Acquisition role is onsite in Palo Alto, CA, and pays $130,000–$150,000 per year. GondolaBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for genetic diseases and works with academic and industry partners to advance drug development programs. The role identifies and evaluates promising preclinical and early clinical programs, builds relationships with external experts and organizations, and develops scientific and business cases for potential investments. It contributes to the Asset Acquisition team’s work selecting therapeutic opportunities aligned with the company’s focus on genetically driven diseases.

What you'll do

• Source potential preclinical or early clinical programs for genetically driven diseases through literature and engagement with experts
• build relationships with academics, patient advocacy groups, biotechs, and entrepreneurs
• work cross-functionally to evaluate scientific rationale, preclinical evidence, development plans, and clinical trial design
• develop scientific and business cases for potential investments
• establish an investment strategy and identify opportunities
• coordinate with internal subject-matter experts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate

academic partnering

asset acquisition

palo alto ca

gondolabio

biopharmaceuticals

genetic diseases

drug development

scientific evaluation

investment strategy

phd or md

$130k-$150k/year

travel up to 25%

flexible pto

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, welfare, and retirement programs
• flexible PTO
• learning and development resources
• potential career advancement
• patient days.

Why this role

Requires an advanced technical degree (PhD, MD, or MD+PhD) in life sciences and/or medicine. Postdoctoral or residency training is a strong plus; travel up to 25% is possible and of interest to the employer.

About the employer

GondolaBio Service Co, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing. Sector: 32.