RTW Investments

VP, New Ventures, Asset Selection

RTW Investments · New York

Posted 8 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
8 days
RTW Investments's roles stay open a median of 41 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
88% of RTW Investments's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at RTW Investments
high
4 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
Hiring momentum
14 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from RTW Investments's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for RTW Investments.

About this role

The Vice President of New Ventures, Asset Selection at RTW Investments will collaborate with the Managing Director and the New Ventures team to identify and evaluate opportunities for creating new companies in the biopharmaceutical sector. Responsibilities include sourcing drug development ideas, conducting thorough research across various verticals, developing investment theses, and converting ideas into successful new companies.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of RTW Investments as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Strong understanding of biological sciences
  • 5+ years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical sector
  • Ability to operate independently on strategic and tactical tasks
  • Investor mindset with experience producing research notes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree (MD or PhD)
  • Buy-side role experience
  • Relevant academic or industry experience in life sciences
  • MD/PhDs with <5 years of experience looking to make a career switch

What you get

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Healthcare concierge service
  • FSA and HSA savings plans
  • 401(k) plan and company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate fitness and wellbeing benefit (Gympass)

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of company culture or team dynamics
  • Role involves significant independent work which may not suit everyone
  • Travel requirement is relatively low at 15%
  • Vague mention of additional tasks that may be assigned

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Listed by RTW Investments on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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