Senior Investment Manager (Life Sciences)
Posted 15 hours 13 minutes ago by British Business Bank plc
Permanent
Full Time
Banking & Financial Services Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior Investment Manager (Life Sciences)
Description Senior Investment Manager Life Sciences Location: London / Hybrid Working (Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri) Salary: Competitive Please note that any same band and job family internal moves will not present any pay increase
Key Benefits Click here for a complete list of benefits
British Business Bank At British Business Bank we have a mission to enable long-term investment in innovative UK companies. Our Future Fund: Breakthrough programme is a £475m initiative focused on scaling high-growth, R&D-intensive businesses. The Role
We are looking for a Senior Investment Manager - Life Sciences to join our Direct and Co-Investment team. You will lead complex investments from origination through to execution and portfolio management, focusing on venture and growth-stage companies in the life sciences sector.
Key Responsibilities:
Application Deadline: 22 August 2025
Department: British Patient Capital
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: London
Description Senior Investment Manager Life Sciences Location: London / Hybrid Working (Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri) Salary: Competitive Please note that any same band and job family internal moves will not present any pay increase
Key Benefits Click here for a complete list of benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
- 15% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
- Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology and plenty more
British Business Bank At British Business Bank we have a mission to enable long-term investment in innovative UK companies. Our Future Fund: Breakthrough programme is a £475m initiative focused on scaling high-growth, R&D-intensive businesses. The Role
We are looking for a Senior Investment Manager - Life Sciences to join our Direct and Co-Investment team. You will lead complex investments from origination through to execution and portfolio management, focusing on venture and growth-stage companies in the life sciences sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead scientific, financial and investment analysis of co-investment opportunities.
- Manage the full deal process including due diligence, financial modelling, and negotiation of legal agreements.
- Oversee portfolio companies, including performance monitoring and valuation.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders across the UK venture ecosystem.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members, with the potential for formal line management.
- Demonstrated experience leading venture capital investments in life sciences.
- Deep understanding of scientific datasets and financial modelling.
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams and co-investing alongside other funds.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative mindset and strong organisational capability.
- A degree in a scientific discipline (e.g. Biology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics) is required.
- Postgraduate qualifications such as a PhD, MSc or MBA are desirable.
- Be part of a nationally significant investment programme supporting UK innovation.
- Work in a values-led organisation where collaboration, impact and integrity are core.
- Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working culture with offices in London and Sheffield.
- Access learning, development and progression opportunities in a growing team.