Investment Director – NL Health New Technologies

We are seeking an Investment Director to drive this sub-mandate. This person will drive deal flow, build a strong investment pipeline, and collaborate with strategic partners to co-invest in solutions that create both strong financial returns and meaningful impact for healthcare and welfare workers – the backbone of our pension fund community.

The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in HealthTech investing, a strong network of like-minded investors and entrepreneurs, and an aligned mission to improve the resilience, capacity, and outcomes of the Dutch healthcare system.

The Investment Director's key responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership

•      Identify key thematic areas and emerging technologies with strong impact and return potential.

•      Contribute to overall fund strategy, risk management, and portfolio construction.

Deal Origination & Execution

•      Lead sourcing of high-quality direct investment opportunities across relevant sectors and geographies.

•      Build relationships with entrepreneurs, co-investors, advisors, and strategic stakeholders.

•      Oversee due diligence processes, including commercial, financial, technical, ESG, and legal workstreams.

•      Structure and negotiate investment terms, lead deal execution, and obtain internal approvals.

Asset Management

•      Monitor portfolio performance and support portfolio companies in value creation strategies.

•      Provide ongoing governance through board participation and strategic input.

•      Assess and execute follow-on investments and exit opportunities.

Team Leadership & Representation

•      Manage and mentor medior and junior team members and investment analysts.

•      Represent the firm in industry forums, investor meetings, and public engagements.

•      Act as an ambassador for the firm’s mission and impact objectives.

NL Health targets a range of different investment strategies that visibly contribute to the healthcare transition in the Netherlands.

New Technologies: One sub-mandate is New Technologies, a EUR 100m mandate, which focuses on investing private equity in health tech opportunities, both in medical technologies as well as digital technologies. 

Essential Experience

·      10+ years of experience in private equity, growth capital, venture capital, or principal investing roles.

·      Proven track record in sourcing and executing direct investments in a healthcare setting, ideally in digital and medical technologies.

·      Deep understanding of Dutch healthcare market, including trends, technologies, and regulatory frameworks.

Skills & Attributes

·      Strong financial modeling, valuation, and structuring skills.

·      Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

·      Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach.

·      Deep commitment to sustainability, impact, and ESG integration.

Preferred Qualifications

·      Advanced degree in Finance, (Health) Economics, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.

·      CFA, MBA, or other relevant professional credentials.

·      Multilingual and/or international investment experience is a plus.

A first-class employer in the middle of the country (Zeist – with the intention to move to Utrecht within the foreseeable future) who offers you opportunities to develop yourself, within a world player in financial markets that – however – is about more than just money. A company in a dynamic environment, such as the implementation of the new pension contract but also the additional element of sustainability to the traditional risk and return investment theory. At PGGM you increase your professionalism by working together and sharing knowledge. You are given the freedom and responsibility to combine work and private life for a good life/work balance. An open and honest corporate culture is part of this. Finally, with your knowledge and dedication you can directly contribute to an affordable and sustainable pension for employees in the Healthcare and Welfare sector. In choosing to work for PGGM you are making a choice for society and yourself.

You can count on:

• A modern benefits package consisting of a salary in scale 18 of the Collective Labor Agreement, 8% holiday pay and a 13th month plus variable pay.
• A 40-hour working week.
• A good pension scheme as a member of the PFZW pension fund (71% paid by PGGM, 29% by the employee).
• A training budget for internal and external training or education.
• 30 vacation days per year.
• A working from home budget to set up a healthy / responsible WFH workplace.
• Discount on CZ's supplementary healthcare insurance packages.

You can read more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labor Agreement, which you can find under 'Employment conditions' on pggm.nl/werken-bij.

Do you want to be responsible for a good pension for 4.4 million members as Investment Director? Then apply to this vacancy and choose a job with impact. For more information, contact Tijmen Muller via tijmen.muller@pggm.nl. 

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Please contact Tijmen, recruiter, via tijmen.muller@pggm.nl for more information about the role.