Novartis Venture Fund Analyst
Company websitenovartis.com (Novartis, opens in new tab)
Base salary $132,300 to $245,700
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in United States
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About this job
Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: Cambridge, Boston
Relocation Support: This role is based in Cambridge, Boston. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Sponsorship: Novartis is unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Turn scientific insight into investment decisions that could help shape the future of medicine. As an Analyst with the Novartis Venture Fund, you'll join a small, highly collaborative team investing in innovative life sciences companies developing potentially paradigm-changing therapies in areas of high unmet need. You'll work alongside experienced venture investors across scientific and business due diligence, market and competitive analysis, investment evaluation and portfolio support, while building your understanding of the wider drug development and investment landscape. With exposure to senior decision-makers, entrepreneurs, company leaders and scientific experts, this is an opportunity to build on your scientific expertise, broaden your commercial perspective and develop as a life sciences venture investor.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
· Support scientific and business due diligence for new and follow-on life sciences investments.
· Evaluate scientific publications, business plans and emerging technologies to inform investment decisions.
· Conduct competitive, market and landscape analyses across therapeutic areas and emerging science.
· Engage with scientific experts and key opinion leaders to test investment hypotheses.
· Assess companies, development programs and market opportunities alongside senior investment colleagues.
· Build financial and capital models to support investment evaluation and decision-making.
· Prepare clear investment memoranda, financial analyses and presentations for internal review.
· Coordinate deal flow and maintain accurate documentation across prospective and existing investments.
· Support portfolio companies by coordinating interactions across the Novartis Venture Fund and wider Novartis organization.
· Collaborate with senior colleagues and external stakeholders across the life sciences and venture capital ecosystem.
Essential Requirements
· Doctor of Philosophy and/or Doctor of Medicine in natural sciences, medicine or a closely related discipline.
· At least two years' experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or investment industry.
· Strong scientific expertise with an understanding of life sciences, drug development, medical needs and emerging scientific trends.
· Experience with, or strong understanding of, scientific due diligence and evaluating scientific evidence.
· Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to connect scientific insight with broader business and market considerations.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and external experts.
· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively in an international, high-performance environment.
· Proactive, collaborative and intellectually curious approach, with a strong interest in research, analysis and life sciences investing.
Desirable Requirements
· Master of Business Administration or equivalent business education would be an advantage.
· Additional language capabilities beyond fluent English would be beneficial.
Why Novartis?
At Novartis, our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a Novartis Venture Fund Analyst, you will have the opportunity to help evaluate breakthrough science and emerging life sciences companies with the potential to address significant unmet medical needs. Working alongside experienced venture investors, entrepreneurs, scientific experts, and company leaders, you will build your investment capabilities while bringing rigorous scientific thinking to decisions that can help shape the future of medicine.
Benefits & Rewards
The salary for this position is expected to range between $132,300 - $245,700 USD per year.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people, click here.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Accessibility and Accommodation
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] or call +1 (877) 395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary Range
$132,300.00 - $245,700.00Skills Desired
Business Development, Collaboration, Customer Experience (CX), Deal Origination, Evaluation Methodology, Finance, Life Science, Media Campaigns, Merchandising, Proactive Behavior, Sales, Sales Techniques, Search Techniques, Transaction Execution, Waterfall Model, Wireless CommunicationsSource: Novartis on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($132,300) is above 43% of the 181 Finance & Accounting roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $141,225; the middle half runs from $119,200 to $170,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingNovartis Venture Fund Analyst$132,300 to $245,700
Associate Director, Strategy Associate$132,300 to $245,700
Associate Director, Strategy Associate$132,300 to $245,700
Associate Director, Strategy Associate$132,300 to $245,700
Novartis Venture Fund Analyst$132,300 to $245,700
Associate Director, Strategy Associate$132,300 to $245,700
Associate Director, Strategy Associate$132,300 to $245,700
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Novartis Venture Fund Analyst (this listing) | $132,300 - $245,700 |
| Associate Director, Strategy Associate | $132,300 - $245,700 |
| Associate Director, Strategy Associate | $132,300 - $245,700 |
| Associate Director, Strategy Associate | $132,300 - $245,700 |
| Novartis Venture Fund Analyst | $132,300 - $245,700 |
| Associate Director, Strategy Associate | $132,300 - $245,700 |
| Associate Director, Strategy Associate | $132,300 - $245,700 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-03
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Cambridge (USA)
The salary for this position is expected to range between $132,300 - $245,700 USD per year.
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