Novus Executives has been mandated to appoint a Director on behalf of a leading healthcare-focused private equity investor.
Our client has a successful track record spanning more than two decades; investing across healthcare services, medtech, life science tools & diagnostics, pharmaceutical services, and healthcare technology throughout North America and Europe.
This role represents a rare opportunity for an experienced healthcare investor to join a highly regarded investment platform in a senior capacity, playing a key role in sourcing, executing, and managing investments across the North American market.
The successful candidate will operate as a core member of the investment team, working directly alongside senior leadership while benefiting from significant autonomy, exposure to complex transactions, and a clearly defined pathway to progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead investment origination activities across the healthcare landscape, developing relationships with founders, executives, advisors, and intermediaries.
- Drive the full transaction lifecycle, including screening opportunities, investment thesis development, financial analysis, due diligence coordination, valuation, structuring, and investment committee presentations.
- Take a leading role in portfolio company oversight, partnering with management teams to deliver strategic, operational, and financial value creation initiatives.
- Represent the firm at board level and contribute to governance and strategic decision-making processes.
- Support fundraising and investor engagement activities where appropriate.
- Mentor and develop junior investment professionals across the team.
- Collaborate closely with international colleagues on cross-border investment opportunities and sector initiatives.
Candidate Profile
We are keen to speak with high-calibre healthcare investors who combine strong transaction execution skills with genuine sector expertise and commercial judgement.
Ideal candidates will possess:
- 10 years of experience within private equity, growth equity, or principal investing.
- Significant exposure to healthcare investments, ideally gained within a specialist healthcare investment platform. Those in generalist platforms/seats with some healthcare XP are also encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrable experience leading or co-leading transactions from origination through to completion.
- Strong sector knowledge across one or more subsectors within healthcare.
- Advanced financial modelling, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
- Experience working directly with management teams and portfolio company leadership.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A track record of mentoring and developing junior team members.
- MBA or equivalent advanced academic credentials preferred.
Applicants must have the right to work in the US
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