Private Equity Investment Manager (Life-Science)

Private Equity Investment Manager (Life-Science) in an international family office (100%)

About Wille Finance

The international family office Wille Finance AG has its headquarters based in Switzerland. Investments are made in three main asset classes: Real Estate, Listed Assets and Private Equity. Within Private Equity we invest into growth companies (focus ICT and Life-Science) as well as in traditional mid cap companies.
We are a dynamic, growing team with opportunities for talents. We are looking for a new Investment Manager with a background in Life Sciences. The position will be based in the Zurich office.

Responsibilities

Build up and manage a network of (venture) entrepreneurs, co- investors, banks and M&A advisors (focus in Europe)
Actively sourcing and screening new deal opportunities with a focus on life-science/ companies
Lead the investment process including Due Diligence, negotiations and deal closing
Portfolio Management: Monitoring and reporting of portfolio companies.
Exit: Identification of potential exit partners, deal set up and governing the process
Reporting to the Head of Private Equity

Profile

Swiss/EU passport
From 5 up to10 years of professional experience preferably with a background and a strong network in the life-science/medtech industry (pharma/biotech/medtech)
Strong academic background with an advanced degree in a life science/medicine-related discipline; PhDs preferred
Preferred: Candidates with a prior leadership role in life science/pharma companies (business development, corporate venture arm, commercial/marketing role, clinical development, CSO in a start-up), an analyst background covering life-science companies, or a prior venture capital role
Experience with private equity/venture deals is a plus
Analytical thinking combined with a hands-on business approach
Entrepreneurial mind-set, self-driven and -starter, able to work in a small team
Flexible, team player, hands-on, pro-active, dynamic
Down to earth-mentality and great interpersonal skills
Fluent in English, any other language is a plus

What We Offer

Work from Zürich or Madrid
Be part of a young, dynamic growing team with a flat hierarchy
Doing Venture and growth investments into life-science companies
Hands-on decision making and active participation in a growing business
Join an established investment team with a strong life-science portfolio
High degree of entrepreneurial freedom and opportunity to build up international investments

INTERESTED?

Please send your application to careers@willefinance.com.