Partner 18, Associate, Business Development, Healthcare

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic, investing in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $90B under management across multiple funds and has invested in companies like Accolade, BigHat Biosciences, Cedar, Devoted Health, EQRx, Freenome, Insitro, Omada Health, and PatientPing.

About the role

The Bio+Health Business Development team supports and consults portfolio teams on their go-to-market strategy across market development and business development. The Associate will build commercial and strategic partnership opportunities for the portfolio within our network of executives, privately held companies, and federal agencies. Our team’s goal is to support each portfolio company in its pursuit of product-market-fit and scaled commercialization.

The BD Associate will be a key member of the Bio+Health Business Development team, managing day-to-day interaction with portfolio companies. This role involves managing connections with industry partners, tracking relationships and interactions, preparing documents, and handling project and account management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the Firm's strategic relationships with key corporate partners in Healthcare
• Create and manage dashboards that deliver key insights on industry developments and trends
• Assist in the coordination and execution of strategic projects and portfolio support
• Develop compelling presentation materials that communicate strategy and drive alignment across internal stakeholders, strategic partners, and portfolio companies
• Assist in coordinating and maintaining contractual relationships with external corporate partners

Requirements

• 3-5 years of corporate partnerships/consulting experience in healthcare
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude and collaborative mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally across operational groups
• Experience in partnerships, corporate development, M&A, management consulting, or other healthcare-focused roles where relationship management was a key priority
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and project manage key relationships
• Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Suite
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $192,000 - $224,000. Actual starting pay may vary based on experience, skills, and scope.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401K plan
• Vacation and sick leave