Senior Investment Professional, Asia Investments

3 weeks ago


india Novo Holdings Full time

Our company is headquartered north of Copenhagen in Hellerup, alongside the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and have offices in London, Boston, San Francisco, Shanghai and Singapore.


Our Asian investment platform was established in 2020, with offices in Singapore in 2021 and Shanghai in 2022. We are establishing our India office in 2024 to expand our Asian footprint. Our team works seamlessly across the different investment modalities, ventures, growth and principal investments and we offer a unique opportunity for personal and professional development in a dynamic, ambitious, and professional work environment.


Our Asia team invests in healthcare companies across the continent. We see tremendous long term investment opportunities in this region given the dynamic nature and fast-growing life science sector. Our goal is to significantly increase the investments in Asia, and we are looking for a fantastic team member to join us on this journey. The position will be based in India, but you should expect moderate travel in the region.


Key responsibilities/ Main tasks in daily business:

As a senior investment professional, you will:

  • Together with the Head of Asia, contribute to the development and implementation of the investment strategy for India.
  • Take the lead in identifying and originating investment opportunities in the Indian market sector, including the scoping, managing the content, due diligence, structuring, negotiations, management of deal-related external 3rd party vendors and other workstreams related to investments and portfolio companies.
  • Lead the preparation and presentation of the investment recommendation to the Investment Committee.
  • Work closely with the management teams of the prospective investment opportunities during the due diligence process. The key diligence questions are formulated and addressed through review of scientific literature, database searches and interviews with key opinion leaders or industry experts.
  • The outcome is documented in reports and presentations, and the analysis provides the background for prioritising investment opportunities.
  • Be expected to leverage your financial and commercial skills and take the lead to finalize the investment recommendations.
  • Manage portfolio of investments, including staying abreast of company, industry, and regulatory developments.
  • Work closely with portfolio companies on value creation, i.e. provide guidance on the implementation of growth strategies, operational improvements etc.
  • Lead, mentor and develop junior investment professionals.
  • Foster a collaborative, respective and inclusion environment.
  • Contribute towards the build out of the Novo Holdings footprint and brand equity in Asia.


Further to this, you will collaborate closely on investment activities with our teams within Asia as well as with other departments and teams located in San Francisco, Boston, London and Copenhagen.


In this role, you will be reporting to the Managing Partner, Head of Asia.


Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with:

  • A bachelor's degree or beyond from a top-tier institution.
  • At least 10 years’ relevant working experience at a top investment bank, private equity or investment firm, and have a strong interest in life sciences and healthcare investments.
  • Proven track record of successful investment decisions and portfolio management.
  • Team-oriented and collaborative mind-set.
  • Have a strong commercial capability, and the ability to manage the complexity of working with company founders and management teams on value creation.
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.
  • Previous Industry and investment expertise within healthcare IT, pharma services, MedTech, and biotech is a plus.


Working at Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings is a holding and investment company that is responsible for managing the assets and the wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, one of the world’s largest philanthropic enterprise foundations. We are the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk A/S and Novozymes A/S and manage an investment portfolio with a long-term return perspective.

Novo Holdings is a world-leading life sciences investor. Through its Seeds, Venture, Growth and Principal Investments teams, Novo Holdings invests in life science companies at all stages of development. As of year-end 2023, Novo Holdings had Total Assets under Management of DKK 1,114 bn (€149 bn).


We are a team of 180 professionals from various nationalities and diverse backgrounds, all sharing the same mission: to invest for the benefit of people and the planet. Our company culture is characterized by collaboration, respect and inclusion.

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Application and Information

We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and before 30 June 2024.

To apply, please send your CV by clicking on the “Apply” button.



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