As an Impact Investment Manager, you will be working in a globally operating team that aspire to enhance the well-being of both humans and animals in vulnerable communities, enabling them to lead healthy lives and co-creating sustainable impact for generations.

If you have experience in impact investing, ideally in the Africa region and you enjoy making things happen in a cross-functional and international environment, then we are looking forward to receiving your application and getting to know you.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• In your new role, you contribute to BI’s Making More Health (MMH) ambitions 2030 to impact the lives of 50 million people and engage 20 000 employees into Making More Health.
• As a member of the overall MMH team you will be strongly connected to all MMH initiatives.
• You scale up and expand MMH social business activities beyond current MMH approaches, based on donations.
• You lead investments for our new impact investment initiative “Boehringer Ingelheim Social Engagement” (BISE) into high impact social business, initially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• One of your key tasks is to identify investment targets and conduct the evaluation and due diligence for potential investments.
• You represent BISE as an observer in the Supervisory Board of the portfolio companies on a case-to-case basis, and you guide and refine the strategy of these companies with the aim to achieve the impact target and the successful scale up of their business models.
• By that, you contribute to the building of a highly innovative and well-balanced portfolio of companies, in line with the investment strategy.
• You work closely with a network of likeminded partners, such as other corporates, investors, foundations, NGO´s, public sectors, to develop high and impactful alliances, together with BISE investments.
• Furthermore, you manage the individual portfolio companies and alliances of BISE to scale up their business and achieve their impact goals.
• Further you will represent BISE investments and strategies to key stakeholders and senior leaders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (e. g. MBA, MSc), preferably in a field related to impact investing, e. g. finance, sustainability
• Several years of working experience and strong background in the field of impact investing, ideally in the target region of Sub-Sahara Africa
• Good understanding of social start-ups, impact models, impact measurement and venture capital
• Strong business acumen paired with very good communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Strategic thinking and striving for innovation in impact financing
• Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken)

EFFECTS OF COVID-19
We will continue to hire talented people and we look forward to receiving your applications. As a result of COVID-19, we have introduced alternative working arrangements to ensure that our employees can stay safe and healthy, because the health of our employees is among our top priorities. At all company locations, we work remotely whenever possible. Additionally, we are now hosting virtual video interviews for applicants. During the limited in-person interviews we still have during this time, we pay special attention to distance and the hygiene rules recommended by the Robert Koch Institute. New employees who do not start on site in production or the laboratories are sent the necessary IT equipment, our Welcome Days take place online, and we plan to conduct their onboarding training virtually whenever possible.

WHY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM?
This is where you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.
We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth. We also offer a competitive salary, generous amount of vacation time, and numerous benefits towards your wellness & financial health and work-life balance. Plus, an onsite gym (Ingelheim), in-house doctor and best-in-class cafeterias and coffee bars to keep you energized and healthy. To learn more about what benefits could be waiting for you, please visit our Career area .
Want to learn more about us? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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