Senior Director, Venture Investments

LivaNova•Austin, TX

2d•$200,000 - $270,000

About The Position

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives. Position Summary: The Sr. Director, Venture Investments will lead the investment process in innovative companies to provide potential optionality for future platforms for LivaNova. This leader will partner with the business to identify high-priority areas to focus on for external innovation, identify attractive early-stage companies, build the business case for investment, and manage the equity investments into those companies, balancing the interests of all parties including LivaNova.

Requirements

Prior experience in healthcare investing in a venture capital firm or a corporate venture fund is required
Track record of success in building business cases, closing investments and managing investments to exit is preferred
Solid financial acumen to support financial analysis, valuation, and deal structuring is required
Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders is required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly is required
Evidence of analytical and critical thinking when performing due diligence is required
B.S. degree in a business or science related field required
Ability to travel ~30%

Nice To Haves

Direct clinical experience is preferred
Well networked with prior exposure to the healthcare innovation ecosystem (venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators, universities) is preferred
One or more advanced scientific degrees, such as an MD or a scientific PhD is preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with the business, strategy and corporate development team members to refine overall venture strategy and define areas of focus for venture investments
Build relationships with the broad external innovation ecosystem including venture capital firms, incubators, accelerators, entrepreneurs and universities across North America and Europe
Identify and source attractive early-stage technologies & companies in areas of strategic interest to LivaNova
Lead the diligence process and development of the business case, including seeking approvals through LivaNova’s governance process
Determine the right creative deal structures to meet the needs of the various stakeholders – founders, investors, and LivaNova
Lead negotiations of term sheet and definitive agreements through to closing
Manage portfolio companies to keep a track of progress against key milestones; may include board observer / board seat positions as appropriate