Corporate Development Intern

ACROBiosystems is a worldwide leader in developing and manufacturing recombinant proteins. We are committed to excellence in providing quality products & services and accelerating the process of target therapeutic development. We are seeking a Corporate Development Intern for ACRO’s corporate development and seed fund team. The team will evaluate market trends emphasizing identification and evaluation of external opportunities for licensing, strategic investment, partnership, and/or collaboration at the global level. Focus will be on life sciences tools, reagents, and instruments as well as diagnostics and drug/biologics manufacturing. This would be a great opportunity to learn about the business-side of life sciences and participate in exciting projects.

Our mission is to accelerate the process of target therapeutic drug development. We aim to be a cornerstone company in the life science and healthcare industry. We value the fast growth in a global market over a challenging time by excelling through quality, performance, and innovation, empowering our employees with trust, value, and respect, embracing diversity, and encouraging cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning.

Essential Functions

• Assist with search and evaluation of opportunities from academic and industrial organizations.
• Assist in analyzing emerging markets in the biotech/pharma industries.
• Assist with assessing and reporting on technologies and companies for licensing, investment, acquisition, or distribution opportunities.
• Help with preparation of investment memos, competitive landscape analyses, technical analyses, and financial projections of target technologies or companies.
• Attend and prepare meeting memos and answers to due diligence questionnaires.
• Build and foster relationships by emails, presentations, cold calling, and in-person visits where appropriate.
• Cultivate cross-functional relationships and assist project management to ensure that key risks and opportunities are identified, captured, and presented in an unbiased manner for decision makers.
• Proactively monitor the external business environment and maintain knowledge base of licensing transactions and other company activities.
• Promote ACROBiosystems at business partnering meetings, scientific conferences, or regional events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current B.S. or M.S. student in Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Hands on experience in research and manufacturing technologies for protein chemistry, molecular biology, cell, and tissue engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current PhD candidate preferred.
• MBA student with previous research or technical experience in the above-mentioned scientific fields preferred.
• Previous internship and/or work experience in management, consulting, or finance preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to demonstrate excellent efficiency and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Self-starter, detail- and results-oriented, able to multi-task.
• Knowledge/interest in the commercialization process, including assessing Intellectual Property, legal contracts (NDA, MoU, MTA, SRA etc.).

Work Location: Boston, MA (hybrid)

Salary Range: $16.50-$30/hr.