Joshua Kennedy-Smith
InvestorManaging Director at RTW Investments L.P.
New York, New York
Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M
Experience
- RTW Investments, LPPartnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York
- RTW Investments, LPManaging Director2019 — 2024New York, New York
- RTW Investments, LPResearch Analyst2016 — 2019New York, New York
- SchrödingerSenior Principal Scientist2013 — 2015New York, New York
- Hoffmann-La RocheSenior Scientist2009 — 2013Nutley, NJ
- Hoffmann-La RocheGlobal Assignee2012Basel Area, Switzerland
- Hoffmann-La RocheResearch Scientist2005 — 2009Palo Alto, CA
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyPh.D., Chemistry2000 — 2005
- University of California, Santa CruzB.S., Chemistry1995 — 1999
Skills & more
Drug Discovery45Drug Design37Medicinal Chemistry33Organic Chemistry38Outsourcing Management5
From Joshua's professional profile.
Colleagues at RTW Investments L.P.
Chris Liu
Analyst at RTW Investments L.P.
Gotham Makker
Partner, Head of Strategic Investments at RTW Investments L.P.
James Bellush
Associate at RTW Investments L.P.
Jingqing Zhang
Vice President, New Ventures at RTW Investments L.P.
Lauren Cujé
Managing Director at RTW Investments L.P.
Naveen Yalamanchi
Partner, Portfolio Manager at RTW Investments L.P.
Ovid Amadi
Analyst at RTW Investments L.P.
Paul Lu
Managing Director at RTW Investments L.P.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Joshua Kennedy-Smith work?
- Joshua Kennedy-Smith is Managing Director at RTW Investments L.P..
- What check size does Joshua Kennedy-Smith write?
- Joshua Kennedy-Smith typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
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Shared employers
Also worked at RTW Investments, LP17
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