Investment Associate – Healthcare Impact VC

About GHIC

The Global Health Investment Corporation (GHIC) is a healthcare impact venture firm focused on investing in transformational technologies and products that will enable a healthier world and safer future for all. A pioneer of impact investing in global health, GHIC has been financing innovation in public health for over a decade.

GHIC manages the Global Health Security Fund (GHSF), a $353M venture fund launched in partnership with BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and a group of mission-aligned investors including CEPI, Flu Lab, and Eli Lilly and Company to accelerate the development of technologies that address public health emergencies, such as pandemics and other health security threats.

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate to join our investment team in New York City. As an Associate, you will source, evaluate, and execute investment opportunities and deeply understand the health security landscape across diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines, medical devices, health tech, and biomanufacturing, as well as chemical, biologic, radiologic and nuclear health security events. We offer a flexible work environment, a diverse set of projects, and a best-in-class peer group to learn from. You will collaborate with GHIC's network across government, industry, and the scientific community to identify and support high-impact technologies. This is a unique opportunity to back medical countermeasures and enabling technologies that deliver both public health impact and commercial returns, using the tools of venture investing.

Responsibilities

• Screen and source investment opportunities
• Analyze preclinical and clinical data
• Conduct interviews with subject matter experts and key opinion leaders
• Construct market and company valuation models
• Support negotiation and closing of new investments
• Track progress of portfolio companies post-investment
• Research GHIC's areas of interest to inform and develop investment theses
• Collaborate with the broader GHIC team to provide organizational support as needed

Qualifications and Required Skills

• B.S. in life sciences or related field; an M.D. or Ph.D. is preferred but not a requirement
• 2+ years of work experience in a life sciences sell side, buy side, or consulting role
• Fluency with corporate finance concepts and financial modeling
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of global health and/or health security
• Ability to be proactive and organized in working independently, as well as in interacting with team members and external stakeholders (companies, co-investors, limited partners, etc.)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

The expected base salary range for this role is $130k - $170k. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and offers generous benefits. Actual base salary offers will be based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Exceptional candidates may be considered for a senior associate role.

GHIC is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.