Investment Intern with Asia

Location: Singapore
Duration: January – June 2026 (Full-time, 6-month commitment)

About Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings is a leading international life science investor and the holding and investment company responsible for managing the assets and wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Headquartered in Copenhagen with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, Novo Holdings manages over EUR 100 billion in assets across early-stage biotech, growth equity, and large public companies, alongside responsibility for supporting the Foundation's philanthropic mission to improve health, sustainability, and life sciences globally.

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Asia Investments

The Asia Investments team was established in 2020 to invest in the large and attractive life sciences market in the region. With offices in Singapore, Shanghai and Mumbai, we support healthcare companies across the continent, with a tailored approach to accommodate regional differences, participating across company life cycles and modalities including public equities, minority investments, co-investments and buyouts.

In Asia, we are committed to identifying and investing in life science and healthcare companies that are leading innovators in their field. Our investments cover a range of healthcare subsectors, including medtech, life sciences tools and diagnostics, pharma services, healthcare IT and patient services. Our current geographical focus includes India, China, and Southeast Asia, with a strategy of selecting and managing high-quality assets, strong management teams and innovative science and/or business models.

The Asia Investments Intern will be part of a dynamic and growing team of ~20 investment and business professionals based across Asia, with experience spanning management consulting, business operations, private equity and investment banking.

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Planetary Health Investments

The Planetary Health Investments team was established at the end of 2022 and solidified Novo Holdings' position as one of the world's foremost active investors in the bio-industrial sector. We invest in areas where science-based solutions, including biotechnology can deliver returns while tackling global challenges, including feeding a growing world population, fighting climate change and drought, or creating sustainable cities and urbanisation.

The Planetary Health Investments team is also committed to investing in Green Tech scaling – tested solutions that can be scaled up relatively quickly – to amplify the meaningful impact of innovative and sustainable technological solutions for the benefit of people and the planet.

We have a global mandate to invest in cutting-edge technologies and solutions, as we identify and invest in companies at all stages of development within sustainable agriculture, manufacturing, chemicals, and materials. From water innovation to advanced recycling and novel foods, our priorities are geared towards advancing the green transition by harnessing the power of science.

The Planetary Health Investments Intern will be part of a dynamic and growing team of ~20 investment professionals based across Asia, Europe, and North America, with experience spanning scientific backgrounds, management consulting, private equity and investment banking.

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Investment Internship Overview

As an Investment Intern, you will undertake challenging and varying tasks that offer participation in both investment processes and the active ownership of companies that actively benefit people and the planet. You will be involved in and gain valuable insights into investments within the Asia-Pacific region. You will work alongside our team of investment professionals to gain hands-on investment experience involved in evaluating and executing private equity transactions. The role will equip you with a comprehensive skillset and exposure to the full investment lifecycle.

You will be immersed in the investment process, and your core tasks will include:

• Contributing to financial analyses of potential investment cases through valuation models
• Helping to shape investment themes through primary and secondary industry research
• Conducting industry research on potential and existing investments and the markets they operate in
• Collecting, structuring, and efficiently analysing information on potential or existing investments

You can expect to learn how to perform valuation analyses and financial modelling in different industries to vet opportunities. Depending on your capabilities and interests, you will have ample opportunities to take on more tasks and responsibilities.

Professional & Personal Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who are currently enrolled in either a Bachelor's or Master's degree/MBA programme with strong academic results. You have a strong understanding of finance and accounting and are an expert in Excel and PowerPoint. You are passionate and highly motivated to learn about investments and portfolio management and can grasp new ideas and concepts quickly.

Furthermore, you have:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in English (Mandarin is an advantage)
• Ability to work independently and within a team context
• Strong analytical, financial analysis, writing, and presentation skills
• An eye for detail, and you are thorough and organised

Application and Information

We are offering 4 full-time investment internships: 2 with the Asia Investments team, 2 with the Planetary Health Investments team. The internships have a minimum duration of 6 months depending on your availability. Our preferred starting date is 5 January 2026. Please state your availability clearly in your application (start date and end date).

We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and by 5 October

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter and academic transcripts from your university by clicking on the "Apply" button.