We are a biotechnology-focused venture capital firm seeking Venture Fellows interested in learning about venture capital by investing in lifesaving medicines.

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas

Responsibilities

• Analyze materials provided by potential investees and enrich them with independently sourced information
• Source and conduct interviews with subject matter experts and management references
• Learn key aspects of qualitative and quantitative analysis—including financial modeling—to contribute to investment memoranda
• Utilize a suite of computational tools for competitive landscaping and characterization

About You

You are passionate about cutting-edge biotechnology and have demonstrable research skills.

You are pursuing one of:

• An MD, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant discipline, such as biology, chemistry, or bioinformatics, or
• An MBA or JD, with a scientific or technical background in a relevant discipline at the undergraduate level

About SymBiosis

We are long-term investors in engineering biology to treat—or better, cure—human disease.

We invest in groundbreaking medicines across disease area, financing stage, and geography, with a focus on programs in, or about to enter, human trials.

We are curious, rigorous, collaborative, and passionate about our work; we are also long-term investors in our team.

The Opportunity

• Learn venture investing by working with a well-capitalized, long-term investor in lifesaving medicines
• Work in an engaging environment, with a great team committed to building a great organization
• Gain valuable career experience through a hands-on fellowship program, with potential to move into a permanent role on the team if mutually agreed

2022-2023 Application Process & Dates

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume and brief cover email to talent@symbiosis.vc by 5:00pm CST on September 16th. An overview of key program dates can be found below:

• Sep. 16 – Resume and cover email submissions due
• Sep. 23 – First round interview invitations sent
• Oct. 14 – Case study materials circulated to selected candidates
• Oct. 21 – Case studies due by 11:59 pm CST
• Oct. 28 – Final round interview invitations sent
• Nov. 8 – Venture Fellow offers sent
• Jan. 2, 2023 – Apr. 28, 2023 – Venture Fellow program (10 – 20 hours per week)