Director Investments - Healthcare

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking candidates for the position of Director of Investments within its Investment Office, reporting directly to the Managing Director of Investments.

The Investment Office has responsibility for investing the endowments for the University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and other related endowed entities totaling more than $6 billion, among many other assets.

Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 and is one of the world’s premier teaching and research institutions with nearly 22,000 students across nine academic divisions.

The University attracts the finest undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, post-doctoral and professional degree students and more federal research and development funding than any other university in the United States.

The Director of Investments will be an integral member of the Investment Office, leading our healthcare investment activities and taking on important responsibilities that span the endowment and related portfolios.

The position will play a key role conducting due diligence on new and existing investment managers across public and private equity and credit, with a particular focus on biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare and related technology investment opportunities.

Specific responsibilities include :

Conduct due diligence on prospective investment managers by evaluating the team and strategy, analyzing performance, debating with colleagues, and preparing recommendation summaries

Monitor and analyze existing investment partnerships both through on-site visits and research

Research investment and industry trends, and opportunistic investment projects as they arise

Present as appropriate to the Board of Trustees Committee on Investments, the University President, and other relevant stakeholders, and represent Johns Hopkins University as a leader in the local community and among the broad Johns Hopkins constituency

Work closely with the Managing Director of Investments and the senior investment leaders in managing overall portfolio allocation and risk, with particular responsibility around manager allocations across asset classes

This is a unique opportunity to play a role in a growing office for a highly respected educational institution.

QUALIFICATIONS :

The successful candidate will have a record of demonstrable success in prior healthcare work experience, which may include roles in investment management, investment banking, management consulting and / or corporate strategy, and / or as a physician taking care of patients.

Strong academic achievement is required, as well as the highest standards of personal and professional ethics and integrity.

Personal fit within a dynamic team is essential.

A minimum of 7 years of related or relevant work experience is required, as is significant coursework in the hard sciences (e.

g., biology, biomedical engineering, biophysics, chemical & biomolecular engineering, chemistry, molecular & cellular biology, neuroscience).

A Bachelor’s degree is required.

An M.B.A., M.D., Ph.D. and / or Master’s degree is strongly preferred.

For our team, we generally seek and evaluate on the following Values, Abilities and Skills :

Values :

Proactive with sense of urgency

Intellectually curious, relentless lifelong learner

Team-oriented, accountable, supportive, conscientious

Self-aware, confident, non-defensive, willing to take risks

Honest and direct, transparent, ethical, mission-driven

Abilities :

Logical decision-making process incorporating analysis of conflicting data and judgment

Creative and intuitive thinking

Comfort thinking and acting contrary to the herd without concern for looking foolish

Persistent drive toward conclusions, decisions, and results

Skills :

Investment research process :

Analytical rigor through deep primary research and by organizing complex findings

Rapid development, and testing, of hypotheses with quick & dirty analyses

Collaborates with others on and outside team to gather information & find answers

Concise and impactful communication oral, written, and presentation

Investment experience :

Exposure across 1 or more asset classes

Direct investment and / or manager allocation experience

Strong professional / relationship networks

Classified Title : Director Investments

Working Title : Director Investments - Healthcare

Role / Level / Range : L / 05 / LJ

Starting Salary Range : $157,120 (min.)- $215,960 (mid.)-$274,800 (max.)- Commensurate with Experience

Employee group : Full Time

Schedule : M-F 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm

Exempt Status : Exempt

Location : 45-MD : JH at Keswick

Department name : 10001517-Investment Management Off of

Personnel area : University Administration

Total Rewards

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education / training and skill level.

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : https : / / hr.

jhu.edu / benefits-worklife /

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.

edu . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception.

Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination.

This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing.

Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers.

Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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