Principal / Senior Principal, Life Sciences Private Equity, New York City, USA

About our client
This is an exciting opportunity in private equity within the life sciences sectors, including pharmaceuticals, outsourced research and manufacturing, healthcare-tech, healthcare services and biotechnology. The individual will source investment opportunities and manage the deal team, taking minority and majority positions in companies in the life science sector globally. The role will also involve managing assets, including taking a seat on the board of investee companies.
What the job involves

• Building a pipeline of investment opportunities, primarily across the Americas
• Developing an investment thesis, advocating investments at investment committee
• Leading risk management,due diligence and deal structuring related to specific transactions
• Managing assets, including advising at board-level
• Creating a business plan, and holding leadership accountable for delivery

Who we are looking for

• A background in M&A advisory or private equity investing in life sciences firms, within an international private equity environment
• Special expertise in life sciences sectors: including pharmaceuticals, outsourced research and manufacturing, healthcare-tech, healthcare services and biotechnology
• Experience of closing complex transactions
• Sound judgment and grounding in risk principles
• Excellent interpersonal skills and credibility to coach and influence from board level
• Credible with portfolio companies C-suite, takes accountability for results and influence with sound judgement, credibility and high humility

Compensation

• Principal: USD 225 - 310k + Benefits + Bonus
• Senior Principal USD 300-415k + Benefits + Bonus