Principal, Investments - BrightEdge

At the American Cancer Society , we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. BrightEdge is the innovation, impact investment and venture capital arm of the American Cancer Society . We invest in for-profit, early-stage companies developing cutting-edge, cancer-focused therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, and technologies to fuel and accelerate ACS’s mission of ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. The Principal will lead sourcing and due diligence for early-stage private company investment opportunities and manage all stages of the investment process, from initial contact through execution. The Principal will interface with internal and external ecosystem partners to identify and evaluate potential investments, conduct in-depth due diligence on both the scientific and business merits of select deals, and develop investment recommendations. The Principal will also provide guidance and mentorship to Associates and Senior Associates supporting deal execution, and will contribute to evolving BrightEdge’s investment strategy based on insights from curated deal flow and the broader investment landscape. The role requires a hig