Summary: The Strategic Opportunity Analyst will evaluate potential preclinical and clinical acquisition targets and development opportunities for Akero. This role will be a 12-month, full-time contract position supporting Akero’s diligence efforts, and is ideal for a research or clinical fellow looking to transition to a strategic role in industry. The analyst will be based out of our office in South San Francisco and will report to the Chief Scientific Officer.

Responsibilities

• Review scientific and clinical literature
• Evaluate IP and commercial landscapes
• Summarize medical need and opportunity within NASH
• Design and progress key program-specific tasks
• Synthesize and communicate key learnings and informed opinions to team
• Balance opportunity presented with resources needed and available
• Gain exposure to the biotech industry

Qualifications

• MD and/or PhD in life sciences; experience in translational or clinical research preferred
• Ability to form lateral associations to generate novel insights
• Agile learner able to quickly move between areas of biology and medicine outside of core expertise
• Innovative and creative researcher, relying on multiple sources for material
• Effective communicator of biomedical science, concepts to diverse audiences
• Independent, self-starter able to perform and thrive with minimal oversight
• Credible as a scientist with external stakeholders (biomedical researchers, CRO scientists, diverse project managers)
• Problem solver, able to balance cost to solve vs. impact of solution on core business goals
• Strong emotional intelligence with effective interpersonal and networking skills
• Able to add value to the team-oriented atmosphere through personal energy, passion and time management
• Based in, or able to re-locate to, the San Francisco Bay area