Director, Investment Team (Consumer Health)

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Drive sourcing and pipeline development across assigned Consumer Health 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
• Negotiate transaction terms, pricing and deal structure in partnership with Partners and external advisors
• Oversee comprehensive commercial, financial and operational due diligence, working with external advisors to validate assumptions and identify key risks and levers
• Develop 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
• 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
• Identify and execute add-on acquisitions, including syndication with co-investors
• Maintain 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
• Mentor and develop Senior Analysts and Associate-level team members, contributing to talent development and succession planning within the Consumer Health function
• Contribute to ARCHIMED's Consumer Health thought leadership and external positioning through conference participation, investor communication and industry engagement
• Identify and build capabilities across the Consumer Health 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 consumer, healthcare or adjacent sectors
• 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 Consumer Health landscape, including brand strategy, omnichannel distribution, regulatory dynamics and consumer behavior
• 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
• Past experience 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
• Embody and reinforce ARCHIMED's cultural values of inclusion, meritocracy, partnership, accountability, client focus and trust

Benefits

• Summer Shutdown (August)
• Winter Shutdown (Christmas through New Years)
• Paid Time Off
• US Holidays
• Healthcare, Vision, and Dental premiums covered 100% by ARCHIMED for you and your family
• NYC MTA Subway Monthly Reimbursement (up to $140/month)
• Citi Bike Membership
• Weekly Catered Friday Lunch