Senior Associate/Assistant Vice President, Life Sciences & Healthcare Investment (10850)

Company Overview

Incorporated in 1974, Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore and supported by 12 international offices. Temasek’s S$403 billion portfolio covers a broad spectrum of industries, including financial services; telecommunications, media, and technology; transportation and industrials; life sciences / healthcare; as well as consumer and real estate – with a particular focus on innovation and cutting-edge technologies that can positively change the world.

As an institution, we have a stake in the well-being of our communities and recognize that environmental, social and governance factors can impact them as well as the long-term sustainability of companies.

Job Description

Temasek’s US Life Sciences and Healthcare team is looking for a Senior Associate / Assistant Vice President to join our growing Life Sciences and Healthcare team.  We are interested in individuals with a passion for Life Sciences, Healthcare.  The candidate should also have a strong financial toolkit including experience building models for P&L statements, cashflow statements and balance sheets.  Given the nature of life sciences investing, a clinical, industry and / or research background will likely be helpful.

The role will involve:

•    Conducting fundamental research in key trends and emerging areas to form differentiated views for investment opportunities and for management of existing portfolio
•    Identifying and assessing investment opportunities across different company stages
•    Supporting business, financial, legal, and other due diligence workstreams
•    Preparing financial models and decks, and presenting deals to the firm’s investment committee
•    Monitoring portfolio companies to identify value creation, investment, and divestment opportunities
•    Developing relationships with investment professionals, management teams, key opinion leaders, and other relevant institutions for origination of new deals

Qualifications & Experience
The ideal candidate(s) should have:

•    Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in science or finance, from a top tier academic institution
•    Advanced degree strongly preferred, ideally in a field of science or business (MD, PhD, MBA, MPH, BME)
•    Demonstrated interest in finance and investing
•    Preferably 3-4 years of business experience in healthcare or life sciences, including experience in investment banking, buyside or sell-side equity, or consulting.
•    Strong analytical capabilities and willingness to learn new skills quickly
•    Self-starter with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and to work independently
•    Good communication, interpersonal & team skills
•    Comfortable with working in a cross-border, multi-cultural team-based environment

Other requirements: 

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States