Intern – Opportunity Fund (Public/Private)
Vivo Capital, LLC
Palo Alto, CA
Job Description
Vivo Capital is a global healthcare investment firm that has been investing for over 25 years. Our investments across multiple funds and strategies are driven by a value and growth-oriented investment strategy, combined with extensive medical and scientific expertise. Our funds invest broadly in healthcare, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health tech and healthcare services.
Position: Internship for full time analyst/associate role – Opportunity Fund (Public/Private)
Job summary: This is a three-month paid internship with the opportunity to transition into a full-time analyst or associate role upon completion. During the internship, the intern will collaborate closely with the investment team, gaining hands-on experience in deal sourcing, due diligence, and deal execution.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of Vivo public investment team to conduct fundamental research on publicly listed and pre-IPO companies
- Assist in the preparation of investment documents and other presentations
- Assist in monitoring market and Vivo private/public portfolio
- Analyze in all aspects of the due diligence process
- Perform market and competition analysis on the investment opportunities
- Work as part of a small team to develop fact-based investment recommendations, providing creative and new ideas
- Interface with internal/external legal, tax, finance and various support staff
Requirements
- Scientific background with MD, PhD or PharmD preferred
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments, and to meet critical and established deadlines
- Ability to learn quickly and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a high-performance team
- Excellent research ability, reading comprehension and summary skills.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical communication skills
- Proactive self-starter, able to work under limited daily supervision.
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
- In-depth knowledge of financial statements and investment valuation techniques is a plus