YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops rationale and business case for investing in selected technologies;
• Develops network and follows scientific and technological developments in selected areas (e.g. artificial intelligence, digital health/agriculture, gene editing for plants/human health, oncology, regenerative medicine, etc.);
• Develops investment cases;
• Conducts due diligence and supports deal execution;
• Supports start-up of ventures, day-to-day management, performance management and strategic decisions of the ventures;
• Supports the setup of the new organization;
• Supports the venture in daily operations where applicable;
• Ensures the delivery of key Bayer contributions to the venture development as applicable (e.g., market insights, production knowhow, chemistry, disease area knowledge);
• Monitors and reports progress of ventures;
• Prepares and facilitates venture milestones, reviews and makes recommendations on go/no-go decision points;
• The Venture Director adds value through strong leadership and day-to-day operational work, guiding the ventures to success;

Deliverables:

• Compelling investment cases for venture investment opportunities;
• Successful delivery of scientific and operational goals of individual ventures;

KPIs:

• Number and quality of potential technology investments/ partners/ deals scouted and executed;
• Progress of ventures towards key milestones;
• Organizational health in ventures;
• Successful asset transfer to Bayer where applicable.

WHO YOU ARE

• Advanced degree in life science covering relevant topics for Venture-specific technology;
• Minimum 2-3 years in Venture Capital;
• MBA and/or Investment banking and/or Management Consulting (all top tier);
• Track record of successfully leading long term projects;
• Experience in evaluation of early technologies Competencies;
• Sound understanding of investment space;
• Strong leadership skills, entrepreneurship and ambition;
• Ability to interface startup-like realities of the Ventures to the realities of a big corporation (reports, deadlines, etc.);
• Excellent problem solving ability;
• Proven ability to lead and thrive in complex, often ambiguous situations.