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Senior Associate / Director, Healthcare Investments

Senior Associate / Director, Healthcare Investments

Wittington VenturesToronto, ON, Canada
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Associate / Director, Healthcare Investments

Wittington Ventures

  • Background

Wittington Ventures (WV) is a Toronto-based venture capital firm backing bold entrepreneurs across North America who are using technology to redefine the future of commerce, consumer, climate, and healthcare. We are thesis-driven – we evaluate industry sub-sectors and invest in start-ups that share our conviction on the trends that we identify. WV has a unique set of investors that give us unparalleled access to some of Canada’s largest companies to help our portfolio of startups succeed; our affiliates include companies such as Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, Choice Properties, Holt-Renfrew, PC Financial, Joe Fresh, and philanthropic Foundations focused on key healthcare and environmental areas. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where creativity and initiative are encouraged.

We are currently seeking an experienced healthcare investment professional to join our small and closely knit investment team. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in US healthcare, including digital health and tech-enabled services, and combine investing acumen with sector-specific knowledge to help identify, evaluate, invest in, and build the next generation of leading companies in the sector.

  • Role Description
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to shape our healthcare investment strategy and work with a team that has invested in some of the leading healthcare technology startups. The Senior Associate / Director will be an intellectually curious professional who can deepen our understanding of the digital health landscape, particularly in areas such as software, informatics, and tech-enabled services. You will spend your time on sector research, deal sourcing, company diligence, investment execution, and fund and portfolio company support. The work will periodically include interacting with our investor affiliates to help understand industry trends and share mutual perspectives on industry developments. The firm’s presence and relationships will allow you to see consistently interesting deal flow, and you will gain experience in crafting investment theses, identifying obscure patterns and understanding how to predict and unlock meaningful returns.

    You will bring to the team a background in science, engineering or business, a strong financial acumen, an analytical mindset, entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative approach to problem solving. This is a chance to join an ambitious team and unique investment platform that is backing founders and category-defining technology companies that will fuel the next century of innovation.

  • Responsibilities
  • Healthcare Strategy & Thesis Development :

  • Lead development of investment theses in digital health and tech-enabled healthcare services.
  • Identify and analyze key market opportunities, regulatory considerations, and technological innovations shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
  • Build and maintain relationships with healthcare industry experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and strategic partners.
  • Help build the firm's healthcare ecosystem through thought leadership and network development.
  • Deal Sourcing & Execution :

  • Proactively source and evaluate healthcare technology investment opportunities across North America.
  • Lead comprehensive due diligence processes, including technical, market, and regulatory analysis.
  • Develop detailed financial models incorporating healthcare-specific metrics and KPIs.

    Portfolio Support & Value Creation :

  • Support portfolio companies around key strategic initiatives, talent sourcing, business development, and future financing or exit.
  • Fund / Firm Support :

  • Play a key internal role in managing the fund reporting process, including investment monitoring and valuation analysis, and quarterly reporting.
  • Marketing and investor relations.
  • Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or business
  • 4-7 years of work experience in the technology industry in a start-up, big tech, management consulting and / or as an investor with at least 2 years of experience in US healthcare technology investing or operations
  • Deep understanding of the US healthcare system, including technology trends, business models, and regulatory landscape
  • Must enjoy a versatile and dynamic environment in a small team
  • Outstanding financial and analytical skills
  • Exceptional business writing and data synthesizing capabilities
  • Proficiency in spreadsheet, presentation and other office productivity tools
  • Ability to research diverse areas and synthesize differing opinions on various technology topics
  • Ability to interact with start-up founders and corporate executives in a collaborative manner
  • Thoughtful, imaginative, and intellectually curious with strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills
  • Strong work ethic, self-driven with attention to detail and follow-through
  • Ability to juggle multiple workflows and responsibilities
  • To apply, DO NOT just click the "Easy Apply" button on . Instead please send a cover letter (it's ok even if you use an LLM to write it) and your resume to : cdickson@wittingtonventures.com