Investment Director (Diagnostics) - Lyon, France

Location : Lyon, France

ABOUT ARCHIMED

With offices in Europe, the US and Asia, ARCHIMED is a leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare. Our mix of operational, medical, scientific and financial expertise positions us as both a strategic and financial partner to healthcare businesses. Priority areas include Biopharma Products, Consumer Health, Healthcare IT, In Vitro Diagnostics, Life Science Tools and Biologic Services, MedTech and Pharma Services. ARCHIMED helps partners internationalize, acquire, innovate and expand their products and services.

ARCHIMED manages $11 billion across its funds, including the largest healthcare-only private equity fund raised by a European-based GP. MED I, MED II and MED Platform I are all top-decile performers for their vintage according to Preqin data. Since inception, ARCHIMED has been a committed impact investor, both directly and through its EURÊKA Foundation.

THE TEAM

• An global team with complementary backgrounds across investment, medical, scientific, strategic and operational disciplines.
• Alumni of INSEAD, Wharton, Berkeley, Georgetown, Bocconi, HEC Paris, École des Ponts ParisTech, ESSEC, Imperial College and Dartmouth, among others.
• Professional backgrounds spanning Private Equity (3i, Siparex, USS Ltd, Barings, Capiton, Partners Group, KKR), Consulting (A.T. Kearney, Bain, McKinsey), M&A (Lazard, EY, KPMG, PwC, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies) and Industry (Biotronik, Cerba, Stryker, Phillips, Pfizer, Baxter, LivaNova, J&J, Galderma, Sanofi).

THE DIAGNOSTICS TEAM

The Director will serve as a senior investment professional with direct responsibility for sourcing, evaluating and executing investments across the Diagnostics portfolio. The Director will lead deal activity across an assigned geography, technology platform or investment theme, and will carry accountability for investment outcomes, value creation and portfolio company support.

This is a senior operating role combining strategic direction setting with hands-on deal execution, positioning the Director as a trusted senior advisor to Partners and portfolio management teams.

• Investment Sourcing & Strategy
• Drive sourcing and pipeline development across assigned Diagnostics sectors or geographies, identifying and cultivating relationships with sellers, intermediaries and LP co-investors.
• Lead the formation and evolution of investment theses within assigned focus areas, including category mapping, competitive positioning and market trend analysis.
• Serve as primary investment decision maker and deal sponsor, with direct accountability for investment committee presentations and recommendation.
• Lead the negotiation of transaction terms, pricing and deal structure in partnership with Partners and external advisors.
• Due Diligence & Execution
• Oversee comprehensive commercial, financial and operational due diligence, working with external advisors to validate assumptions and identify key risks and levers.
• Lead the development of post-acquisition value creation roadmaps, including 100-day plans and multi-year operating strategies.
• Manage the investment committee approval process and coordinate all transaction closing mechanics with legal and finance teams.
• Portfolio Leadership & Value Creation
• Serve as the primary investment relationship owner for assigned portfolio companies, working directly with management teams on strategy, M&A, capital deployment and operational priorities.
• Lead add-on acquisition identification, evaluation and execution, including syndication with co-investors.
• Drive performance monitoring and problem-solving, escalating key decisions to Partners and intervention areas to senior management.
• Sponsor and mentor portfolio company boards, ensuring robust governance and strategic clarity.
• Team & Platform Development
• Mentor and develop Senior Analysts and Associate-level team members, contributing to talent development and succession planning within the Diagnostics function.
• Contribute to ARCHIMED's Diagnostics thought leadership and external positioning through conference participation, investor communication and industry engagement.
• Identify and build capabilities across the Diagnostics platform to support scaling and evolution of the investment program.

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years of investment or operating experience, with a strong track record in private equity investing, transaction execution or operational leadership within diagnostics sector.
• Demonstrated success originating, evaluating and closing significant investments (€50 million+ enterprise value preferred), with evidence of value creation across the portfolio.
• Deep expertise in the Diagnostics landscape, including brand strategy, omnichannel distribution, and regulatory dynamics .
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills. Able to command credibility with sophisticated management teams, institutional LPs and external partners.
• Strong financial acumen and fluency with investment modeling, valuation and deal structuring. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Proven operational judgment and the ability to translate market insights into concrete investment theses and deal opportunities.
• Track record of building and leading high-performing teams. Comfort with mentoring junior professionals and shaping investment culture.
• Strategic, entrepreneurial and partnership-minded. Takes ownership of outcomes, moves with pace and brings a builder's orientation to platform development.
• Advanced degree preferred. MBA or equivalent experience strongly valued.
• Embodies and reinforces ARCHIMED's cultural values of inclusion, meritocracy, partnership, accountability, client focus and trust.

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