Senior Investment Manager, Life Sciences

London & Partners; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent investment organization in London is seeking a Senior Investment Manager for Life Sciences to attract international companies and boost local investment. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management and strategic thinking skills, along with significant experience in the life sciences sector. This role involves fostering partnerships, overseeing complex projects, and representing London in global forums. A hybrid working environment is offered, along with excellent benefits including 30 days of holiday.

Benefits

30 days' holiday

Excellent employer pension contribution

Medical Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Significant experience in life sciences or healthcare including academic research and/or industry experience.
• In-depth understanding of London's life sciences ecosystem, including R&D infrastructure.
• Knowledge of a foreign language would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Attract and convert international life sciences companies to invest in London.
• Monitor and manage FDI projects through CRM systems.
• Develop bespoke visit programmes for companies.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Communication & Networking

Resilience & Adaptability

Commercial Acumen

Education

BSc degree in life sciences or related field

PhD or MBA desirable

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Overview

Senior Investment Manager, Life Sciences

Application Deadline: 26 September 2025

Department: Business Growth

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £55,000 - £57,000 / year

Purpose of the role

The Senior Investment Manager - Life Sciences will be responsible for attracting and converting international life sciences companies to invest and/or locate in London, delivering FDI projects, and supporting the development of London's life sciences infrastructure. The role will involve identifying, researching and engaging with potential FDI leads, fostering partnerships between academia, property developers, investors, and businesses to promote London's innovation clusters, aligning supply and demand for R&D space, and representing London on the global stage to drive inward investment. This role is critical in ensuring that London's life sciences ecosystem continues to grow and thrive, benefiting both the city, the region and the UK.

Key Tasks

• Attracting and Converting Inward Investment: Identify, nurture, and convert international life sciences companies into successful inward investment projects for London.
• Deliver FDI wins that contribute to Gross Value Add (GVA) and strategic growth targets for the city's life sciences sector.
• Develop bespoke client propositions and guide companies to suitable R&D partnerships, lab space, and specialized expertise in London and the UK.
• Work closely with the L&P Market teams, to help nurture, develop and then successfully convert inward investment projects
• Act as a 'concierge' for companies, providing in-depth sector knowledge and expertise, as well as seamless support in navigating London's ecosystem and connecting them with industry leaders, trade bodies, universities and other centres of sector excellence
• Monitor and manage FDI projects through CRM systems, ensuring accurate reporting and tracking of sector and company progress.
• Developing and delivering bespoke visit programmes for companies and their senior representatives which includes chairing face to face meetings
• Represent London and MedCity at national and international conferences, trade missions, and events, promoting the city as a premier destination for life sciences.
• Lead or contribute to the organization of events, trade missions, and marketing efforts aimed at attracting life sciences companies to London including co-ordinating international delegations during LLSW.
• There is an expectation of occasional 'out of hours' work and travel and attendance at external/internal events. This will include frequent travel to Europe to meet with Life Sciences clients.

Infrastructure Development & Cluster Growth

• Support the Head of Cluster Development and wider team in activities building and promotion London's life sciences ecosystem and infrastructure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including academia, NHS, government bodies, and industry leaders, to support wider cluster development team and MedCity programs.

You'll have/bring

• Education: BSc degree in life sciences or related field (PhD or MBA desirable).
• Experience: Significant experience in life sciences or healthcare including academic research and/or industry experience in life sciences companies.
• Experience using the CRMs and Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Sector Knowledge: In-depth understanding of London's life sciences ecosystem, including R&D infrastructure, innovation, and key sectors such as advanced therapies, AI, and diagnostics.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the areas within Innovation & Life Sciences, including but not limited to digital health, healthcare/NHS market access, AI and edtech would be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Stakeholder Management: Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders across sectors, including academia, industry, and government.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement strategies that align with broader sector goals, supporting the growth of London's life sciences cluster.
• Project Management: Strong organizational and project management skills, capable of overseeing complex investment initiatives from concept to completion.
• Communication & Networking: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to represent London and MedCity in international forums and engage diverse audiences.
• Resilience & Adaptability: Ability to adapt in fast-changing environments and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Commercial Acumen: Entrepreneurial mindset with a keen understanding of market trends, R&D infrastructure needs, and life sciences sector dynamics.
• Knowledge of a foreign language would be an advantage.

You'll Get

• To join a fast paced, flexible and inclusive social enterprise
• Hybrid working environment
• 30 days' holiday in addition to UK public holidays
• Excellent employer pension contribution and Medical Cash Plan

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

London's diversity is its biggest asset. At London & Partners, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the city that we promote. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or assignment, faith or disability. We also appreciate that many people require flexibility in their working patterns and encourage you to talk to us at interview about any flexibility you may need, be it full-time, job-share, or part-time.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community.