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AQEMIA
AQEMIA

R&D Funding Manager

Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: Not specified
A few days at home

AQEMIA
AQEMIA

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The position

Job description

At Aqemia you will work in a multi-disciplinary team of passionate drug hunters, AI engineers and developers who are committed to our mission of finding many drugs, at high pace, to cure diseases.

As part of our growing team, you will enjoy a fast-paced, challenging, science-driven and creative environment, working at the very forefront of AI & Deep physics-powered drug discovery. This is a tremendous opportunity to bring your own impact on changing the way medicines are discovered and be involved in shaping the direction of our fast growing business and team.

We are looking for highly skilled and collaborative individuals who are naturally curious, have a passion for learning and solving complex problems with a “can-do” mindset.

If this sounds exciting to you, come and join us!

The difference you’ll make

Your role will encompass all aspects of R&D and innovation financing, ranging from understanding our R&D efforts to implementing an R&D financing strategy. This puts you at the crossroads of Aqemia's departments and makes you key to the company's further development and success.

What you'll do

  • You'll collaborate closely with our Finance team and Aqemia staff on a day-to-day basis. 
  • You'll manage relationships with R&D actors, including advisors, clusters, etc.
  • You'll monitor and comprehend our R&D efforts and their evolution. 
  • You'll identify and assess R&D financing opportunities, as well as potential partners, on regional, national, and international levels. 
  • You'll respond to Calls for Proposals and prepare timely filings, including presentations, budgets, business plans, etc. 
  • You'll oversee project management, encompassing scientific/IP, legal, operational, and financial aspects. 
  • You'll handle the reporting of initiated projects.
  • You'll address ad-hoc analyses and evolving needs as they arise.

    • Your profile

  • 5+ years of experience, ideally with a track record within an R&D-intensive corporation, an EU/FR R&D financing advisory firm, or a state agency for innovation support and financing.
  • Master's degree in biology, bioinformatics, engineering, or a related field. 
  • Fluent in English and French. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Demonstrated autonomy and ability to work well within a team. Committed to excellence with high professional and ethical standards. 
  • Desire to thrive in a dynamic environment where you will have an impact.

    • Our Workplace Environment

    • Fast-paced, intellectually and scientifically demanding, results-driven.

    • Our Founders boast : 10+ years experience in research at Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris, not to mention a stint in Oxford and Cambridge / 10+ years experience in strategy consulting at BCG.

    • Aqemia has a rapidly growing team of +50 people from world-class institutions (AstraZeneca, GSK, Sanofi, Harvard, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Ecole Polytechnique, BCG)

    • Our premises are conveniently located in the center of Paris (1 Bd Pasteur), with a possibility of up to 2 days of remote work.

    • We are part of the French Tech 2030 program (https://lafrenchtech.com/fr/la-france-aide-les-startup/french-tech-2030/).

    • Working language: English

    We are growing fast, if you feel that you don't fit this job description but you’re still excited to join, then please get in touch! 

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    Aqemia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability status or any other basis under applicable law.

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