VC Principal @ Forbion in Naarden, Netherlands

VC Stack; Naarden; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

High-performance culture

Job summary

Forbion, a leading life sciences venture capital firm based in Naarden, Netherlands, is seeking a Principal for their Ventures Fund. You will play a crucial role in driving investment strategies, executing due diligence, and managing deal flow. You will directly contribute to the future of healthcare through involvement in innovative biotech investments.

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. or M.D. in life sciences and possess a minimum of 5 years of investment experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this impactful position.

Qualifications

• Educational background as Ph.D. or M.D. in life sciences, medicines, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an investment professional, preferably with experience as board member.
• Compelling written and oral communication skills and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive investment cases with and without Partners.
• Conduct due diligence analyses to support investment recommendations.
• Source deal flow and build a network with other investors and entrepreneurs.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Due diligence

Financial analysis

Education

Ph.D. or M.D. in life sciences or related fields

Job description

Are you an experienced Life Sciences Investor / Investment Banker (pharma & biotech) / Management Consultant / Pharma BD expert with a passion for advancing innovative healthcare solutions? Forbion, a leading life sciences venture capital firm, invites you to become a key player in our Ventures Fund, where you will help shape the future of healthcare through strategic investments.

About Forbion

Forbion is a leading global venture capital firm with deep expertise in Europe and offices in Naarden, The Netherlands, Munich, Germany and Boston, USA. Forbion invests in innovative biotech companies, managing €5 billion across multiple fund strategies that cover all stages of (bio-) pharmaceutical drug development. In addition, Forbion leverages its biotech expertise beyond human health to address ‘planetary health’ challenges through its BioEconomy fund strategy, which invests in companies developing sustainable solutions in food, agriculture, materials, and environmental technologies.

Forbion’s consists of nearly 60 employees of whom over 30 are part of the investment team that have built an impressive performance track record since the late nineties with investments in over 110 companies across 9 funds. Forbion’s record of sourcing, building and guiding life sciences companies has resulted in many approved breakthrough therapies and valuable exits. Forbion typically selects impactful investments that will positively affect the health and well-being of people and the planet, as well as meet its financial return objectives.

The Forbion Ventures Fund focuses on preclinical to early clinical biotech companies.

The Opportunity

As a Principal in the Forbion Ventures Fund, you will support the investment strategy through driving investment cases with and without Partners as well as proactively identify, source and build investment opportunities. Further responsibilities include management and guidance of the due diligence team and deal execution. Additional activities include portfolio management, deal flow management and deal flow sourcing.

What You Will Do

• Due Diligence Management: Independently conduct and drive the due diligence analyses required to support an investment recommendation. Lead the due diligence process and team.
• Financial Analysis and Modelling: Construct and analyse financing and techno-economic models relevant for the technical and commercial aspects of investment opportunities. Lead due diligence with target companies to assess fit and attractiveness of a potential investment.
• Deal Flow: Source deal flow and build a network with other investors and entrepreneurs. Guide analysts and associates in the management of deal flow processing and cross-fund activities. Supporting assessment and sourcing of investment opportunities leveraging networks, and market research.
• Portfolio Management and Value Creation: Beyond deal execution, the investment team actively supports portfolio company management teams in developing and executing growth strategies, navigating key challenges, and achieving strategic milestones. The Principal will take increasing accountability through Board seats.

What We’re Looking For

• Educational background as Ph.D. or M.D. in life sciences, medicines, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an investment professional, preferably with experience as board member.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Compelling written and oral communication skills and fluency in English as well as the ability to convey ideas to an Investment Committee with confidence and conviction.
• Ability to establish a work plan, identify and prioritize areas of due diligence.
• Proven ability to proactively identify, source and/or build opportunities for value-creation.
• Good transaction and investment judgement.

Why Join Forbion?

At Forbion, you will be part of one of the best performing and fastest growing funds in Europe – a high-performance culture of dynamic, ambitious, and professional colleagues where your work will have a tangible impact on the future of healthcare. Our culture is different to most VCs.

We offer professional growth opportunities, demonstrated by the experiences of our General Partners, many of whom joined as Interns, Associates and Principals.