Analyst, Novartis Venture Fund – Basel

Keywords

• life sciences
• venture capital
• due diligence
• drug development
• investment

Summary

Join the Novartis Venture Fund in Basel as an Analyst, supporting scientific and business due diligence for innovative life sciences investments. You will work in a small, collaborative team evaluating emerging therapies and building financial models to inform investment decisions.

Job Description

As an Analyst with the Novartis Venture Fund in Basel, you will join a small, highly collaborative team investing in innovative life sciences companies developing potentially paradigm-changing therapies in areas of high unmet need. You will work alongside experienced venture investors across scientific and business due diligence, market analysis, and investment evaluation, while building your understanding of the wider drug development and investment landscape.

Your tasks

• Support scientific and business due diligence for new and follow-on life sciences investments.
• Evaluate scientific publications, business plans, and emerging technologies to inform investment decisions.
• Conduct competitive, market, and landscape analyses across therapeutic areas and emerging science.
• Engage with scientific experts and key opinion leaders to test investment hypotheses.
• Build financial and capital models to support investment evaluation and decision-making.
• Prepare clear investment memoranda, financial analyses, and presentations for internal review.
• Coordinate deal flow and maintain accurate documentation across prospective and existing investments.
• Support portfolio companies by coordinating interactions across the Novartis Venture Fund and wider Novartis organization.

Your profile

• Doctor of Philosophy and/or Doctor of Medicine in natural sciences, medicine, or a closely related discipline.
• At least two years of experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or investment industry.
• Strong scientific expertise with an understanding of life sciences, drug development, and emerging scientific trends.
• Experience with or strong understanding of scientific due diligence and evaluating scientific evidence.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to connect scientific insight with broader business and market considerations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and external experts.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in an international, high-performance environment.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangement based in Basel, Switzerland.
• Competitive benefits including insurance plans, retirement plans, and wellbeing resources.
• Minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• Eligibility for a performance-based bonus and long-term equity awards at group level.
• Exposure to senior decision-makers, entrepreneurs, company leaders, and scientific experts.