Partner, Value Creation - Healthcare Manufacturing

About the role

The Partner, Value Creation is a senior, hands-on operator who owns post-investment value creation across 500 Global's portfolio of healthcare manufacturers, including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices and consumables. The role works closely with the Partner, Health and regional and impact investment partners to align value creation plans with investment objectives and impact priorities. It is an operating role, not an investing role, and suits someone who has run healthcare manufacturing businesses and can advise CEOs from experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the 100-day plan at close for every portfolio company and own the value creation plan through to exit, holding management accountable to milestones and KPIs.
• Work hands-on with CEOs on manufacturing economics and plant performance: capacity utilization, yield, waste reduction, quality systems and cost of goods.
• Drive regulatory and licensing execution, including GMP upgrades, national registrations, WHO prequalification pathways and plant certifications.
• Strengthen supply chain and procurement, including input sourcing, inventory and working-capital management, and FX exposure.
• Accelerate commercial growth by turning government, multilateral and private procurement into recurring revenue, building distribution and supporting multi-market expansion.
• Build and upgrade management teams, support key hires (COO, plant, quality, commercial) and strengthen board effectiveness.
• Support pre-investment diligence on operations and plant economics, and set up portfolio monitoring dashboards and reports to the Investment Committee and LPs.
• Prepare portfolio companies for exit and manage a bench of operating advisors, consultants and service providers.

Required profile

• 15+ years of senior operating leadership in healthcare, pharmaceutical or medical manufacturing, including C-suite or general management roles.
• Direct P&L and balance sheet ownership of a manufacturing business or business unit.
• Proven track record scaling a business in Africa, with experience across multiple African markets.
• Experience leading regulatory and licensing approvals for manufactured health products.
• Preferred: leadership at a leading African manufacturer or its global parent, turnaround or rapid-scaling experience, board experience, and an advanced degree in engineering, pharmacy, life sciences or business.