About Alacrita Consulting Inc.
Alacrita is a leading life sciences consulting firm with offices in Boston and London. We deliver business development, product/drug development and strategy & commercialization support to the world’s leading biotech and pharma companies.
Location: Remote
About the Fellowship:
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, hard-working individuals to gain valuable experience in life sciences consulting, as part of our business development practice, where we support biotech and pharma clients in asset search/scouting, market and competitive landscape assessments, asset valuations and due diligence, and transactional support (in-licensing and out licensing). This is a paid, part-time position with the opportunity to work remotely, with a highly flexible work schedule to fit around your availability and educational commitments.
You will be required to conduct intensive desk research online and in pharma/biotech industry-standard business databases. You will draw upon your scientific training and expertise to quickly gather information and synthesize scientific data in order to acquire a strong working knowledge on multiple therapeutic areas and evaluate product candidates in preclinical and clinical development.
Through this Fellowship, you will have exposure to some of the most exciting, cutting edge science that is being developed by the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, and will gain knowledge on key aspects of the drug development process and business development in the life sciences industry.
Who we are looking for:
Applicants MUST have a PhD (Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow) from a top-tier university or be pursuing a PhD (PhD candidate) at a top-tier university in the biological sciences or related field.
• Background in cancer biology, immunology, pharmacology, neurobiology, inflammatory disease, gene therapy, or infectious disease (academic research or other industry related work) is highly desired.
• You can commit to working up to 10 hours per week, for a minimum period of 6 months.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiastically apply yourself to new challenges.
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• Readily willing to help colleagues with various tasks.
• You have a general understanding of the drug development process and emerging therapeutic technologies.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S., without U.S. employer sponsorship
In addition, you:
• Can encapsulate ideas and concepts in concise, well written English • Speak English fluently
• Show a high degree of precision in thinking and communicating • Have excellent attention to detail and orientation toward meticulous work • Ability to organize your work and meet tight deadlines
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Project and maintain a professional and positive attitude
• Personal comfort with and access to Microsoft Office applications and the internet.
Alacrita Consulting values and actively pursues a diverse workforce and complies with EEOC laws and regulations.
Interested applicants, please email your resume and cover letter to cowens@alacrita.com.