We are currently recruiting for the following project:
Prioritization of Hematologic Indications for Antibody-Oligonucleotide Conjugate Therapy

Who we are:

BCBA connects academic science trainees and recent graduates to the Bay Area’s biotech industry through hands-on consulting and due diligence projects. We are a volunteer organization composed of PhD students, post-docs, medical trainees, and young professionals looking to gain professional development for jobs in biotech companies, consulting, and venture capital. Over 450 scientists from across the country have participated in BCBA projects and have gone on to internships and full-time positions with leading biotech companies, consulting firms, and venture capitals firms.

Project timeline: May – August (12 weeks total)

Who you are:

• A graduate/professional student (i.e. PhD, MD, PharmD), postdoc, or recent graduate
• Enthusiastic about gaining life-science business experience and helping select disease indication for developing strategy in the hematological diseases
• Eager to build communication skills through conducting interviews of academic and industry key opinion leaders and presenting findings to the consulting team and client
• Interest or research experience in some of the following categories: autoimmune diseases, hematologic diseases, antibody oligonucleotide conjugate therapy, indication prioritization, clinical trial analysis, translational research, commercialization
• Able to commit 10-15 hours/week as a volunteer

What you will do:

You will collaborate with a startup developing AOC-based therapeutics for hematological disorders, including leukemia, lineage-specific cell diseases, and autoimmune conditions. The goal is to ensure the client’s technology effectively addresses unmet patient needs while maintaining a strong competitive advantage. Your responsibilities will include analyzing the hematology disease treatment landscape, current standard-of-care therapies, and gaps in patient care. Identifying the most promising disease indications for the client’s therapy. Developing a scoring matrix to evaluate and rank top indications based on scientific, clinical, and market potential. Recommending the most suitable indications for the client’s pipeline development and creating a strategic roadmap to guide the clinical development of the selected indications.

What you will get:

• Experience conducting consulting-style research including market sizing, competitive landscaping, interviewing key opinion leaders, and case study analysis
• Development of your professional network and communication skills through interactions with the client, interviewed stakeholders, your teammates, and BCBA leadership
• Skills that will make you highly competitive for entrepreneurial, consulting, venture capital, and business development careers
• Reimbursement for meals during team meetings

To Apply: Please submit this Google form by Friday, May 2^nd

More information about BCBA can be found here. Please reach out to info@biotechconnectionbay.org if you have any questions!