Junior Project Manager - Internship (Lyon, France)

ARCHIMED; Berlin; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month internship

International environment

HR process exposure

Mentorship and support

Ownership of deliverables

Collaborative culture

Job summary

ARCHIMED is offering a 6-month internship in Lyon, France, providing hands-on exposure to a leading healthcare-focused investment firm. You will work across strategy projects, attend management and portfolio meetings, and support value-creation initiatives with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strong analytical work, project management, and English communication, with mentorship from an experienced HR team and opportunities to own deliverables within a dynamic, international setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of professional experience in strategy consulting or Chief of Staff roles.
• Master's degree from a leading business or engineering school.
• Strong project management and the ability to handle multiple workstreams.
• Proven analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Discretion with confidential information and autonomous work style.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and attend strategy and management committee meetings, coordinating with stakeholders.
• Act as project manager to drive cross-functional value-creation initiatives in ARCHIMED's portfolio companies.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and prepare documents supporting ARCHIMED's strategy deployment.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Project management

Data analysis

Deck creation

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree (business/engineering)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Location : LYON, FRANCE

About ARCHIMED

With offices in Europe, North America and Asia, ARCHIMED is a leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Its mix of operational, medical, scientific and financial expertise allows ARCHIMED to serve as both a strategic and financial partner to healthcare businesses. Prioritized areas of focus include Animal & Environmental Health, Biopharma Products, Consumer Health, Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Life Science Tools & Services and MedTech.

ARCHIMED helps partners internationalize, acquire, innovate and expand their products and services. ARCHIMED manages 9 billion across its various funds, including the largest healthcare-only private equity fund raised by a European-based General Partner. Since inception, ARCHIMED has been a committed Impact investor, both directly and through its EUREKA Foundation.

The Team

• An international team (with more than 40 nationalities) with complementary education and experience in the investment, medical, scientific, strategic and operational sectors
• Composed of alumni from: INSEAD, Berkeley, Georgetown, Bocconi, HEC Paris, Ponts et Chaussees, ESSEC, Imperial College, Dartmouth, etc.
• Professional backgrounds: Private Equity (3i, Siparex, USS Ltd, Barings, capiton), Consulting (A.T. Kearney, Bain, McKinsey), M&A (Lazard, EY, KPMG, PwC), Industry (Biotronik, Cerba, Pharmacy, Veterinary)

Your Role

Location: Lyon, France

Duration: 6 months

Start Date : ASAP

In a fast-paced environment, you will deliver on several strategic initiatives, including:

• Portfolio & strategic meetings: prepare and attend Management Committee / Partners meetings as well as portfolio management meetings, coordinating with various stakeholders to support continuous improvement and growth at ARCHIMED
• Project management: act as an enabler, key point of contact and project manager to ensure success of cross-functional initiatives related to value creation in ARCHIMED's portfolio companies
• Analyses & presentation preparation: perform ad-hoc research, analyses or prepare documents to fuel ARCHIMED's strategy design and deployment

Requirements

• Demonstrate a minimum of 1-2 years' professional experience, preferably in strategy consulting or Chief of Staff positions
• Possess a Master's degree from a leading business or engineering school, or equivalent
• Strong project management and organizational skills: ability to plan, organize and prioritize work across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
• Proven analytical skills, attention to detail and strong work ethic
• Comfortable preparing decks, synthesizing minutes and conducting discussions in senior governance bodies
• Excellent relationship, communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, in English
• Ability to work with sensitive, confidential information and exercise judgment accordingly
• Autonomous and proactive, able to operate with limited day-to-day supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment, with a positive mindset
• Interest in private equity, value creation and AI

What We Offer

1. A 6-month internship within a leading global healthcare investment firm
2. A highly international and dynamic environment (38+ nationalities across offices in Europe, North America, and Asia)
3. Direct exposure to HR processes across onboarding, training, recruitment, performance management, and employee development
4. Hands-on experience working closely with international teams (France, US, Singapore, Tokyo)
5. Close mentorship and support from an experienced HR team
6. Ownership of deliverables
7. A collaborative and impact-driven culture within a leading healthcare-focused investment firm

ARCHIMED: www.archimed.group