Portfolio Growth Associate

Direct Recruiters Inc.; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Recruiters Inc. is seeking a healthcare strategy and business development professional to support portfolio companies and identify growth partnerships.

The role requires strong communication, market research, and presentation skills to influence senior leaders in health systems and plans. The candidate will conduct market intelligence, track KPIs for ecosystem engagement, and assist with due diligence.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in healthcare startups or enterprises with strategy and business development exposure.
• 2-5 years of venture capital fund experience or adjacent exposure.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to influence senior decision makers.
• Understanding of healthcare flow of funds and partner strategies.
• Solid market research skills with healthcare data insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop familiarity with portfolio companies and articulate value to health systems leadership.
• Conduct market intelligence on potential partners and segments for portfolio companies.
• Track KPIs for ecosystem development and design engagement strategies.
• Support due diligence with independent analysis when needed.
• Lead external meetings to build relationships and partnerships.

Skills

Communication

PowerPoint

Excel

Market research

Strategy & BD

Healthcare domain knowledge

Venture capital familiarity

Job description

Client Summary

• Evergreen family office and institutional investor with a long-term, mission-driven approach to building transformative companies across digital health, life sciences, AI, and materials technology
• Manages a large and active portfolio with deep expertise across the healthcare and technology investment landscape
• Maintains meaningful partnerships with leading health systems and academic medical institutions nationwide
• Characterized by a long-term outlook on company building with a strong ethical foundation and philanthropic commitments
• Well-capitalized and actively deploying capital with a seasoned team of investment professionals across multiple high-growth sectors

Position Responsibilities

• Develop a strong familiarity with portfolio companies and potential new investments, with the ability to communicate the value of portfolio companies to senior leadership at health systems and health plans
• Conduct market intelligence on potential partners and segments relevant to portfolio companies
• Track key KPIs related to ecosystem development efforts and develop strategies for continued engagement
• Conduct independent analysis to support new investment due diligence efforts on an as-needed basis
• Lead external meetings that lead to creative relationships and partnership structures that accelerate the mission and portfolio
• Ensure scoped engagements with ecosystem partners result in intended outcomes through effective project management and coordination
• Serve as an external ambassador for portfolio companies through industry events, conferences and relationship development
• Collaborate directly with company Board Members and Investment Professionals to understand portfolio company GTM strategies and needs
• Deeply understand healthcare business models and value drivers
• Support portfolio companies with revenue operations and pipeline tracking initiatives
• Establish programming to facilitate exposure for portfolio companies to potential partners and capital sources

Experience & Skills

Required Experience and Qualifications

• 2-5 years of full-time experience working with healthcare startups or enterprises, with significant exposure to strategy and business development functions
• 2-5 years of direct or adjacent experience with venture capital funds
• Strong oral communication skills, with the ability to influence senior decision makers
• Familiarity with the key components of healthcare flow of funds, with the ability to think creatively about direct and channel partners for portfolio companies
• Strong market research skills, with the ability to derive insights from healthcare industry data
• Exceptional PowerPoint and Excel skills