Senior Director, Venture Investments

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.

General Responsibilities:

Key tasks include:

• 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

Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience in healthcare investing in a venture capital firm or a corporate venture fund is required

• Direct clinical experience is preferred

• 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

• Well networked with prior exposure to the healthcare innovation ecosystem (venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators, universities) is preferred

• Evidence of analytical and critical thinking when performing due diligence is required.

Education:

• B.S. degree in a business or science related field required

• One or more advanced scientific degrees, such as an MD or a scientific PhD is preferred

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel ~30%

Pay Transparency:

• A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $200,000 - $270,000 + discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.

Employee benefits include:

·       Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision

·       Personal and Vacation Time

·       Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)

·       Employee Stock Purchase Plan

·       Training & Education Assistance

·       Bonus Referral Program

·       Service Awards

·       Employee Recognition Program

·       Flexible Work Schedules