Norwest, a multi-stage investment firm, is seeking an Associate to join their Healthcare VC investment team. The firm has a long track record of top quartile returns and has completed over 600 investments across venture capital, growth equity, and buyouts. The position will be dedicated to the healthcare space with a focus on venture stage companies in biotech. Therefore, experience within therapeutics is required.

Key Facts:

• $15.5 billion AUM
• Private investments of $15M-$25M
• Focused on venture and company building

Position description

Based in our Menlo Park /San Francisco office, the successful candidate will support the healthcare/biotech investment team by taking part in the identification, origination, evaluation, diligence, and negotiation of new investment opportunities. They will also participate in portfolio management activities including quarterly valuation, exit strategy and strategic assistance to individual companies, as necessary. Specific responsibilities may include the following:

●      Conducting deep scientific due diligence via literature searches, KOL calls, reviewing clinical and regulatory data packages, etc.

●      Evaluating new investment opportunities and synthesizing findings in form of investment memos and financial models for internal discussions to be presented to pertinent Investment Committee(s)

●      Managing projects by taking part in scoping and managing the content and timing of relevant due diligence streams (e.g. scientific, clinical, commercial, financial, legal, IT, operational) related to investment projects and portfolio companies

●      Deep understanding of financial modeling and being able to develop investment perspectives and recommendations based on limited financial information

●      Documenting new investment opportunities and expanding industry expertise through e.g., desktop research, external meetings, expert calls, external advisors, and conferences

Experience and Qualifications

• Scientific background: ideally an MD or PhD, minimum of a bachelor's in science.
• The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of work experience in biotech investing, investment banking, or equity research. We will consider candidates with less investing experience who have an MD or PhD and experience in biopharma Business Development or life sciences consulting. 
• Ability to articulate and debate opinions on potential investments
• First-hand experience with due diligence processes on investments
• Academic expertise in scientific evaluation/research
• Must be local or relocate to San Francisco/Bay Area (in-person is mandatory 4 days/week)
• Must be authorized to work in the US; sponsorship is not available for this position.

Personal Qualifications

• Independent, self-motivated, strong work ethic
• Can-do attitude, able to prioritize, flexible, and hard working
• Proactive, and with a structured approach to problem-solving
• A high degree of intellectual curiosity, discipline, resourcefulness, and resilience
• Strict attention to detail
• Team player with high emotional intelligence, integrity, candor, and humility

Working at Norwest

• Long history and track record of success with ability to back companies and entrepreneurs for the long haul
• Collaborative culture that values independent within and across investment verticals
• Significant autonomy and ability to contribute at all levels
• “Invited guest” partnership approach with portfolio companies geared towards building long term and deep relationships with entrepreneurs
• Core values: Leave your ego at the door. Empower people, not politics. Speak the truth. It’s about the journey…and the reward.