Investment Intern with Novo Holdings Asia (Jan - Jun 2027)

Investments Intern

Location: Singapore
Duration: January – June 2027 (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.

For further information, visit www.novoholdings.dk.

Asia Investments

Novo Holdings Equity Asia 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. We participate 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 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 approximately 20 investment and business professionals based across Asia, with experience spanning management consulting, business operations, private equity, and investment banking.

For further information, visit https://novoholdings.dk/investment-regions/asia/.

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 such as 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.

You will be part of a dynamic and growing team of approximately 20 investment professionals based across Asia, Europe, and North America, with experience spanning scientific backgrounds, management consulting, private equity, and investment banking.

For further information, visit https://novoholdings.dk/investments/planetary-health-investments.

Role Overview

As an Investments Intern, you will undertake challenging and varying tasks, participating in both investment processes and the active ownership of companies that benefit people and the planet. You will be involved in and gain valuable insights into life science and healthcare investments within the Asia-Pacific region. You will work alongside our team of investment professionals to gain hands-on investment experience, including evaluating and executing private equity transactions.

Core Responsibilities

• Contribute to financial analyses of potential investment cases through valuation models
• Help to shape investment themes through primary and secondary industry research
• Conduct industry research on potential investments and the markets they operate in
• Collect, structure, and efficiently communicate information on potential or existing investments

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

Application and Information

We are offering 4 full-time investment internships: 2 with the Asia Investments team and 2 with Planetary Health Investments. The full-time internships have a minimum duration of 6 months, depending on your availability. Our preferred starting date is 4 January 2027. 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 13 September 2026.

Applicants should be eligible to work or intern in Singapore without the need for visa sponsorship or a work pass.

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