redalpine is a leading European early-stage venture capital investor with >$1bn AuM and a sector-agnostic investment strategy.
The future is shaped by today’s startups. It is our ambition to find the most promising and talented entrepreneurs, help them turn their visions into reality and their businesses into international success stories. In the last 15 years, we have backed more than 95 visionary founder teams, including the likes of N26, aktiia, Taxfix, Inkitt, Carvolution, Sanity Group, umiami, Infinite Roots and Knowunity.
Do you want to become part of our success story and empower game changers? Then join us!
Do you want to become part of our success story? Are you passionate about science and entrepreneurship? Then join us! We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is eager to join our ambitious and international team in the role as:
investment manager (f/m/d) – Zurich
with health / life science / food background
In this role, you will enjoy all aspects of sourcing and supporting exceptional new companies. With a commitment to excellence and versatility, you will work closely with the outstanding founders and CEOs of our portfolio companies. You will empower established industry leaders while identifying and nurturing emerging innovators in the science sector. This position offers a unique opportunity for a talented individual with a strong scientific background paired with an exceptional entrepreneurial mindset. Based in Zurich, you will spearhead several of our core Venture Capital processes and initiatives and be part of our talented science team.
Your mission
- Investment Process: Manage all steps of the investment process, from deal sourcing and due diligence to deal closing, portfolio company support, and exit strategies.
- Thought Leadership: Conduct analysis and research in healthcare, life sciences, food-related sectors, and additional fields to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
- Industry Network: Leverage and expand your network, knowledge, and experience to identify promising investment themes and individual opportunities.
- Trusted Partner for Value Creation: Support portfolio companies in addressing various challenges and needs throughout their journey to success.
- Representation: Represent Redalpine in various capacities and roles in external engagements.
- Collaboration: Work closely with partners, collaborate in teams, and lead junior team members.
Your profile:
- Excellent academic track record: PhD or equivalent education in Medicine, Life Science, Food, (or a similar subject) from a top tier university.
- Self-starter: You have already demonstrated your entrepreneurial mindset and worked in various roles and positions in the relevant space.
- You have minimum 3 years of previous experience with investing, dealmaking, and investment and portfolio management, including board exposure.
- Independent, proactive, goal-oriented, creative and tenacious: You thrive in challenging situations.
- Open-minded, communicative and outgoing team player; fast-learner who is a good listener.
- Strength in organization, structured analytical thinking, and processes.
- You love to work in a stimulating high-performance culture and are ready to go the extra mile.
- Fluency in English; basic German skills are a must.
Your benefits:
- You will actively support redalpine and its portfolio companies in our mission to empower game changers to make the world a better place.
- You will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and startups, completing various tasks and challenges that will contribute to your professional growth while building meaningful, lasting relationships in the VC ecosystem.
- You can benefit from our flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.
- You will thrive in a highly dynamic and innovative VC environment, where everyone is committed to redalpine’s vision.
If you identify with the characteristics described above and you want to become part of our success story, then join us! To apply, please send your CV via this apply button.
We look forward to hearing from you,
Your redalpine team