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
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- 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.
About You
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Why Join Us?
- 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.
About British Business Bank
Click here to view the full job description The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.
Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.
With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.
As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).
At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.
