Why Kineticos

Kineticos is a life sciences investment firm focused on early and growth-stage companies focused on cell and gene therapy, oncology, rare diseases, neurosciences, and AMR.

If you are looking for your next career move and Kineticos sounds like a good fit for you, be sure to check out the opportunities we have posted below.

Our Values

Transparency

 

We provide in-depth reporting and insight into strategy, decision-making, and outcomes.

Collaboration

 

We encourage cross-team, cross-company, and cross-partner engagement to ensure goals are met.

Growth

 

We support our portfolio companies with growth initiatives through hands-on support.

Flexibility

 

We create optionality in the workplace and within our portfolio companies.

Available Positions

Why Us?
Kineticos Life Sciences’ portfolio of investments is made up of biotechs and life science companies striving to disrupt how drugs are developed, diseases are diagnosed, and patients are treated. The Kineticos fund focuses on significant, unmet medical needs in oncology, neurosciences, and rare diseases. In addition to targeting these disease states with patients in need, we look for
biotechs and life science companies utilizing disruptive technologies such as cell and gene therapy, gene editing, and mRNA/RNAi, all technologies dramatically changing how medicine is practiced. While financial resources are essential for the growth of emerging biotechs, the addition of in-depth industry knowledge, industry relationships, a community of advisors, and thoughtful execution are critical for these young companies to succeed. Kineticos forms comprehensive
relationships and is thoroughly involved in the effort to help companies grow and develop – early funding is just the beginning.

What Department will you be working in?
This intern will be based in the Investment Operations Team. It is a team of 1 that works closely with the CEO and General Partners collaborating on company evaluations to build out Kineticos’s portfolio.

What projects will you be working on?
Kineticos is seeking an intern who is interested in gaining insight into a venture capital career within life sciences. This internship is focused on supporting our internal diligence and investment operation needs. Interns at Kineticos get involved in a variety of internal initiatives around diligence and portfolio management, gaining valuable exposure tot he life sciences industry and experience in a dynamic venture capital firm.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct secondary market, competitive, therapeutic, disease, and technology research.
  • Create primary research surveys.
  • Analyze and organize primary and secondary research data.
  • Support identification and evaluation of potential portfolio companies and new technologies.
  • Support report writing and creation.
  • Any other project work or initiatives within the investment operations team.
  • Manage workload to project timelines and quality expectations.

What are we looking for?
Kineticos Ventures Interns demonstrates exceptional interpersonal communication and collaboration skills, high initiative and self-starter qualities, creative problem-solving skills, a talent for translating complex information into a manageable format, ability to manage a complex workload in a compressed time frame, flexibility in application of knowledge and skills, and the willingness and interest to learn and synthesize new information quickly.

  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
  • Able to work with time sensitive requirements

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.