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Davita Director, Innovation And Strategic Investing Denver , Colorado Apply Now
2000 16th Street,Denver,Colorado,80202,United States of America
DaVita Venture Group is the innovation and growth arm of DaVita, focused ontransforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients around theglobe. DVG oversees investments, partnerships, M&A opportunities, andpharma contracting with businesses that improve care for patients sufferingfrom kidney disease and related comorbidities. We are seeking a creative,passionate, and driven professional with a deep understanding of healthcareto join our Strategic Venture Investing team. The team will primarily investin early-stage healthcare companies across technology, care deliverymodels, diagnostics, and devices.
The position is in Denver, CO. Travel is anticipated to be 20-30%.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPlease note the following duties and responsibilities generally reflect theexpectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Manage venture investing team, which is focused on sourcing and vettinginnovative companies to DaVita Venture Fund
Guide the strategic direction/focus of fund operations and sourcing efforts
Work with team to establish and maintain operating processes and principles
Create sourcing pipeline that spans across diverse thematic areas
Identify opportunities to bring relevant companies to DaVita leadership andcraft deeper strategic learnings from potential partnerships
Build strong relationships within DaVita and the external market
Network and build strong relationships within DaVita and existing businesslanes to understand strategic priorities and initiatives
Become trusted partner who will be utilized to vet internal diligenceprocesses
Facilitate involvement of subject matter experts in diligence and strategicassessments
Drive market research and support sourcing efforts to help identify newinvestment trends and opportunities
Deal screening: call and/or meet with prospects, evaluate opportunities
Cultivate a network of venture capital investors and other industry partnersto support sourcing and syndicate creation
Be a thought leader, maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry andtechnology trends
Lead DaVita's presence externally by attending and participating at eventsand conferences
Lead due diligence and deal execution efforts
Coordinate, perform, and assist in diligence efforts, leading managementinterviews and external research to evaluate team, market, competition,product, sales, and growth
Perform and oversee financial and valuation analysis
Draft internal investment memos
Coordinate with internal and external counsel on legal and IP diligence
Collaborate with DaVita stakeholders to build strategic investment rationale
Lead and support deal negotiations with target companies and other investors
Be a point of connectivity between portfolio companies and DaVita and supportthe development of customer relationships
Take Board of Director seat or Board Observer seat in portfolio companies
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
8+ years work experience, ideally with exposure to the healthcareindustry, consulting, banking or early-stage investing. Experience in anoperating role in healthcare is also a plus
Demonstrated problem-solving, quantitative, and qualitative analysis skills
Understanding of clinical, operational, and financial drivers that impacthealthcare organization decision-making
Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for the healthcare IT/services industry
Strong communication (written, verbal, listening, and presentation) skills
Highly collaborative, pragmatic, and resourceful problem-solver
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