Investment Associate

Naarden, Netherlandsnlvia direct

// Job Type

Full Time

// Salary

Not disclosed

// Posted

1 month ago

About the Role

Join Forbion as an Associate in Naarden, Netherlands Are you an experienced Life Sciences Investor / Investment Banker (pharma & biotech) / Management Consultant with a passion for advancing innovative healthcare solutions? Forbion, a leading life sciences venture capital firm, invites you to become a key player in our team, where you will help shape the future of healthcare through strategic investments.   About Forbion  Forbion is a leading global venture capital firm with deep expertise in Europe and offices in Naarden, The Netherlands, Munich, Germany and Boston, USA. Forbion invests in innovative biotech companies, managing €5  billion across multiple fund strategies that cover all stages of (bio-) pharmaceutical drug development. In addition, Forbion leverages its biotech expertise beyond human health to address ‘planetary health’ challenges through its BioEconomy fund strategy, which invests in companies developing sustainable solutions in food, agriculture, materials, and environmental technologies.    Forbion’s consists of nearly 60 employees of whom over 30 are part of the investment team that have built an impressive performance track record since the late nineties with investments in over 110 companies across 9 funds. Forbion’s record of sourcing, building and guiding life sciences companies has resulted in many approved breakthrough therapies and valuable exits. Forbion typically selects impactful investments that will positively affect the health and well-being of people and the planet, as well as meet its financial return objectives.      The Opportunity  As an Associate at Forbion, you will support the investment strategy through driving the investment due diligence process and investment thesis generation. Additional activities include assisting in portfolio management as well as management of deal flow processing, platform activities and various ad-hoc tasks. This is a global role, where you will be working on both European and US opportunities as well as supporting projects across both our Growth and Ventures fund strategies.   What You Will Do  <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(136, 139, 141); font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Due Diligence Management: Conduct, drive and synthesise the due diligence analysis to support investment recommendation.</li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(136, 139, 141); font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Financial Analysis and Modelling: Conducting financial analysis and modelling of opportunities as part of the due diligence process to assess the attractiveness of a potential investment</li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(136, 139, 141); font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Deal Flow: Guide Analysts and Associates in the management of deal flow processing and cross-fund activities. Supporting assessment and sourcing of investment opportunities, leveraging networks and market research. Process deal flow including, but not limited to, logging of materials and company interactions, as well as screening new investment opportunities. </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(136, 139, 141); font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Portfolio Management and Value Creation: Beyond deal execution, the investment team actively supports portfolio company management teams in developing and executing growth strategies, navigating key challenges, and achieving strategic milestones. The Associate / Senior Associate will have the opportunity to act as a Board Observer for up to 3 companies, contributing to discussions and follow ups.</li> </ul>   What We’re Looking For   Required: <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(136, 139, 141);">An advanced degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) in science e.g biology, chemistry, pharmacology is required</li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(136, 139, 141);">2-4 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking or strategy consulting with a focus on lifesciences</li> </ul> Strongly preferred: Experience beyond academia, such as: <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(136, 139, 141);">MBA or equivalent business experience</li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(136, 139, 141);">Strategy or management consulting</li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(136, 139, 141);">Venture capital or corporate venture</li> </ul>   Why Join Forbion?  At Forbion, you will be part of one of the best performing and fastest growing funds - a high-performance culture of dynamic, ambitious, and professional colleagues where your work will have a tangible impact on the future of healthcare.  We offer professional growth opportunities, demonstrated by the experiences of our General Partners, many of whom joined as Interns, Associates and Principals.    Application and Information  Please note that applications that do not meet the requirements will not be considered.  Application deadline is Friday 3rd April Relocation to Netherlands is required if you are currently living elsewhere.

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