Associate Director​/Director, Asset Acquisition

Associate Director/Director, Asset Acquisition
Palo Alto, CA | Boston, MA | Remote, USA

Gondola Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing breakthrough therapeutics for genetic diseases. Gondola Bio is an independent sister company to Bridge Bio, originally carved out in 2024 after securing $300M in private financing from external investors. Gondola Bio aims to leverage cutting-edge biological research to discover, create, test, and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases.

This position helps define the future of Gondola Bio. Asset Acquisition leads all sourcing and diligence of therapeutic ideas to sustain innovation and fuel the pipeline, including inbound business development and internal efforts. A candidate who excels in this role will be a strategic thinker who enjoys staying on top of the scientific literature, is close to the scientific community, and is capable of evaluating portfolio opportunities from both the science and business side.

This role is the nexus of scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial expertise  will learn about all stages of drug development while bringing new opportunities into our growing pipeline.

Requirements

• Deeply evaluate the genetics, biology, data, and development plan behind therapeutic approaches that fit Gondola Bio’s investment thesis, targeting genetically driven disease at its source
• Drive business development and due diligence efforts to fuel the pipeline
• Stay on top of scientific literature, patents, and conference communications and proactively engage academic institutions to help the company remain cutting-edge
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups to generate insights into specific diseases or scientific questions
• Interpret, collate, and concisely communicate critical findings in investment meetings with management and key stakeholders

• An advanced technical degree in life sciences (MD or PhD); some post-doctoral experience or additional training preferred
• ~4 years experience working at one of the following:
• Top tier consulting firm in the life sciences
• Biotech or life science startup business development role
• Venture capital
• Confidence working across a wide range of therapeutic areas
• Broad knowledge of biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the precision medicine area
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Curiosity and strong work ethic
• Strong aptitude for and interest in science
• A passion for helping patients
• Ability to travel regularly to the San Francisco Bay Area; flexibility to travel as needed, for in-person interactions

• Patient Champions, who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial Operators, who drive toward practical solutions and have an ownership mindset
• Truth Seekers, who are detailed, rational, and humble problem solvers
• Individuals Who Inspire Excellence in themselves and those around them
• High-quality executors, who execute against goals and milestones with quality, precision, and speed

• Patient Days, where we are fortunate to hear directly from individuals living with the conditions we are seeking to impact throughout the year and learn how we can improve our efforts
• A culture inspired by our values: put patients first, think independently, be radically transparent, every minute counts, and let the science speak
• An unyielding commitment to always putting patients first.
• A de-centralized model that enables our program teams to focus on advancing science and helping patients. Our…