Senior Investor Associate - M Ventures

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Our mandate is to invest in innovative technologies and products with the potential to significantly impact our company's core business areas. M Ventures is comprised of a Biotechnology Team that covers investments in healthcare and life science, and a Technology Team that focuses on investments in Electronics and Frontier Tech & Sustainability.

Your role:

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• support the growth of the M Ventures portfolio.
• manage incoming deal flow and respond to potential investee companies to manage expectations.
• generate and evaluate deal flow and provide recommendations to the Technology Team.
• manage timely follow-up with potential investment targets, organize the evaluation process, including due diligence meetings and expert reviews.
• perform technical and financial due diligence and coordinate with internal and external experts that support the diligence process.
• perform the valuation of deals via benchmarks and business cases.
• support the negotiation and execution of equity investments and other transactions executed by senior members of the team.
• establish a prioritized portfolio of key contacts to potential investment targets, to investors and to scientists/academics.
• drive projects to decisions by aligning key internal and external stakeholders via transparent communication.

Who you are:

Minimum Requirements: 

• MSc degree in a scientific discipline, with a preference for Chemistry, Physics, Maths, computer science/machine learning, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, data science. 
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in relevant industries with a preference for VC or alternatively investment banking or consulting

OR

• PhD degree in a scientific discipline or work experience with a significant understanding of semiconductor technologies and value chains. 
• A notable pre-existing network of VC investors (institutional and corporate) and key contacts that contribute to deal flow. 
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in relevant industries with a preference for VC or alternatively investment banking or consulting.

• A notable understanding of VC transactions, capitalization tables, legal documents, and preparing investment memorandums.
• Experience working with a diverse and international team.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to drive the generation of business case/plan and provide technical/ scientific inputs.
• Your level of English is excellent (Written, Oral, Negotiations).

Preferred:

• Operational experience in a start-up 
• MBA with a finance focus

Location: Cambridge, MA; Hybrid role with expectation to be onsite 3 days per week 

Travel: <25%; International and Domestic dependent on project load

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!