About the role
The Venture Associate plays a key role in the organization and broader venture ecosystem by supporting the full venture investment lifecycle and serving as a strategic resource for early-stage healthcare companies. In alignment with the MSU Research Foundation’s growth strategy in healthcare and life science investing, the Venture Associate supports investment activities across the Foundation’s venture funds, including Red Cedar Ventures, Michigan Rise, and the Henry Ford Health + MSU Innovation Fund.
What they're looking for
- Sourcing: Manage pipeline of inbound leads from entrepreneurs, other MSU Research Foundation subsidiaries and ecosystem partners and generate outbound opportunities through industry research, conferences, and networking
- Ability to distill complex scientific and clinical concepts and data into actionable information
- Knowledge of the medical device/diagnostics and therapeutics product development process
- Knowledge of FDA regulations, reimbursement and healthcare economics, clinical workflows, and health system operations
- Ability to review, understand, and summarize peer-reviewed scientific and clinical literature
- Scientific and clinical acumen sufficient for being able to quickly understand disease processes, standard of care treatments, analyze pre-clinical and clinical data, and competitive landscapes
More about this role
The Michigan State University Research Foundation (MSU Research Foundation) is a non-profit research foundation affiliated with Michigan State University (MSU). Founded in 1973, the Foundation was chartered to promote, encourage, and aid scientific investigation and research at the university; assist with patent matters; and perform trust functions for the university’s fundraising organization.
The MSU Research Foundation manages an endowment built through decades of technology licensing and innovation. In addition to providing more than $10 million annually in research funding to MSU, the Foundation supports technology commercialization, venture creation, entrepreneurial development, early-stage investing, and placemaking initiatives that strengthen Michigan’s innovation economy. Michigan State University is among the top 100 research institutions in the world, with annual research expenditures exceeding $930 million.
Through its subsidiary organizations and real estate assets, including Spartan Innovations, Red Cedar Ventures, Michigan Rise, the University Health Park, the Foundation helps transform university research and emerging technologies into economic impact throughout...
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