Scientific and Strategy Analyst (San Diego)

Mountaineer Biosciences is a San Diego–based life sciences company that builds, advises, and invests alongside early-stage therapeutics and translational science ventures. The team is led by a biotech executive and serial founder with C-suite experience across public and private biopharma, contributions to multiple FDA-approved therapies, and more than $500M in financing raised. We work at the intersection of science, strategy, and capital, with a focus on immunology and inflammatory disease.

We are hiring a part-time Scientific and Strategy Analyst to turn scientific, market, and competitive data into clear analysis that guides company-building and investment decisions. We are looking for a scientist with business training: someone whose scientific judgment on targets, mechanisms, and clinical data drives the analysis, with commercial and financial context in support. You will work directly with the Founder on live projects: evaluating the science behind assets and companies, profiling competitors, prioritizing indications, and preparing materials for investors, partners, and boards. This role suits a rigorous, curious scientist who wants direct exposure to biotech strategy and venture creation while keeping a flexible schedule.

Key responsibilities

· Scientific evaluation: assess the biology, mechanism of action, target validation, and translational evidence behind programs, assets, and companies under consideration.

· Literature and data review: read and synthesize primary literature, preclinical data packages, and clinical trial results; flag scientific risks and points of differentiation.

· Indication and target prioritization: compare indications and targets on biological rationale, unmet need, patient population, and development path.

· Competitive intelligence: track competitor pipelines by mechanism and modality, clinical readouts, regulatory milestones, and partnering activity; maintain organized competitor databases.

· Scientific due diligence: lead the scientific review of potential investments, in-licensing opportunities, and partners, and integrate findings with commercial considerations.

· Cross-border market intelligence: evaluate clinical trials, regulatory pipelines, and market entry hurdles across major global regions, including the US (FDA), Europe (EMA), and Asia-Pacific (NMPA, PMDA).

· Commercial context: support market sizing, comparable transactions, and basic valuation models that translate scientific findings into business decisions.

· Materials preparation: draft memos and slides for investors, boards, scientific advisory boards, grant applications, and strategic planning.

· Research operations: keep project files, source lists, and trackers organized so findings are easy to reuse and update.

Required Qualifications

· Education : Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, biotechnology, global health, or a related life science field, with coursework or experience in business administration or data science.

· Research experience : Ability to read and critically evaluate primary scientific literature and clinical trial data.

· Technical toolkit: Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel. Proficiency with PowerPoint for presenting findings clearly. Excellent written communication: able to translate complex science for executive and investor audiences.

· Independence: Self-directed, detail-oriented, and reliable working independently against deadlines.

· Availability: 10–20 hours per week, with occasional in-person meetings in San Diego.

· Confidentiality: Discretion handling confidential scientific, business, and financial information.

Preferred qualifications

· Education: advanced degree (PhD, MS, PharmD, or MD), completed or in progress, in biological sciences, biotechnology, or global health; an MBA or formal business training is a strong plus.

· Research experience: Basic and translational research experience in immunology or inflammatory disease. Working knowledge of drug development, from target discovery through clinical trials and regulatory approval is a plus.

· Industry exposure: Prior exposure and experience in life science research, biotech business development, life sciences consulting, equity research, venture capital, or corporate development.

· Technical toolkit: advanced proficiency with global research platforms (Cortellis, Citeline/Pharmaprojects, ClinicalTrials.gov, EudraCT), Excel modeling, and data visualization tools; Python, R, or SQL a plus.

Mountaineer Biosciences is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.