Investment Manager (f/m/d) @ Wellington Partners Life Sciences
Are you curious about how cutting-edge life science technologies become products that benefit patients? Would you like to become part of a venture firm, learn how to scout for new ideas, analyze technologies and business models, and create and support portfolio companies? If yes, then join wellingtonpartners as an Investment Manager in the Life Sciences Team.
We are looking for highly motivated additions to our life science investment team in Munich, with superb scientific and medical understanding and a strong desire to build a successful career in venture capital or related fields including the biotech/pharmaceutical/diagnostic/medical device industry. Successful applicants will join our team full-time in the Munich office.
Job Description
• Join the Investment team (full-time) in the Munich office.
• Identify and evaluate life science investment opportunities for Wellington Partners.
• Work closely with and support the investment team on elements of the due diligence and task arising from new investments.
• Support the investment team in trade sales and IPO processes.
• Work with the team in general administration of the funds under management and in tasks arising from portfolio management, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop a network of private and institutional investors, incubators, research organizations, consultants, and industry experts.
Requirements
• A strong educational background in Medicine or the Life Sciences with above average exam grades is required (MSc / MD / PhD).
• Previous work experience (2-4 years) in related industries is required.
• Previous experience in bio-medical research or medicine is a plus.
• Strong interest in investments, capital markets, business models and finance is needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
• Familiarity with standard office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is needed.
• Munich location is required.
Personality
• Ambitious, hard-working, diligent personality and willingness to take responsibility.
• Curious, analytical, pro-active, self-motivated and eager to learn fast.
• Resourceful team player willing to support others to excel.
• Strong networker, outgoing person, that integrates well in multicultural environments.
Instructions
• Submit an application incl. a cover letter and CV to or use the Online Application form.
About
Based in Munich, wellingtonpartners is among the most successful pan-European Venture Capital firms. With currently more than € 600 million under management, we invest in early- to late-stage start-up companies throughout Europe that have the potential to become global leaders. Going forward we plan to further expand our investment activities in Life Sciences, an area where we have a leading position in the German-speaking countries and beyond.
Since 1998, Wellington Partners has invested in over 55 life science companies, including publicly listed firms such as Actelion (acquired by J&J), Oxford Immunotec (acquired by Perkin Elmer), immatics, 4SC, Carisma and ONWARD, as well as privately held companies such as Adrenomed, Aignostics, AMB, Amboss, Confo, Definiens (acquired by Medimmune/AstraZeneca), Dunad , eGenesis, invendo (acquired by Ambu), ImCheck, iOmx, Koa Health, Middle Peak Medical (acquired by Symetis/Boston Scientific), Minervax, MMI, mtm laboratories (acquired by Roche), nyra health, Perfect Vision (acquired by Bausch&Lomb), Quanta Dialysis Technologies, Rigontec (acquired by MSD), Sapiens (acquired by Medtronic), Seamless Therapeutics, Sidekick, SNIPR Biome, SphingoTec, STipe Therapeutics Symetis (acquired by Boston Scientific), Themis (acquired by MSD), TriCares and UroMems.