Vice President, US Buyout - Healthcare

Vice President, US Buyout - Healthcare

Location: New York

Line of Business: Global Private Equity

Job Function: Investment Professionals

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Position Summary

Global Private Equity Overview:

For nearly 40 years, we have harnessed our global platform to transform businesses around the world. We utilize our full platform in all stages of the investment process including sourcing, diligence and value creation. By partnering with us, our companies are able to tap into our global network to access a broad range of resources to support operational improvements, revenue growth and geographic expansion. Our diverse and global platform has also helped us to bring new and exciting opportunities to our investors and generate stable, persistent returns over the course of history. The Carlyle Global Private Equity team currently has $161bn of assets under management and over 290 portfolio companies.

Healthcare Team Overview:

The Healthcare team has deployed $16Bn+ in 25+ transactions across a range of deal sizes and transaction types, from growth minority investments to large-cap buyouts. The dedicated healthcare team invests across all verticals, including outsourced services & solutions, innovative & low-cost providers, HCIT & tech-enabled services, medical technology & products, life science tools and diagnostics, and pharma products. The team seeks investments that are "part of the solution," targeting companies that reduce costs, improve quality of care, and increase access to healthcare. Example investments include PPD (take-private and recapitalization), One Medical (growth minority), TriNetX (growth buyout), and Medline (large-cap buyout and recent IPO filing). The Vice President will join a group that has represented over a quarter of deployed CP VIII capital and generated a leading track record in the industry.

Position Summary:

As a Vice President in Carlyle's Healthcare team within the U.S. Buyout platform, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and executing equity investment opportunities across the healthcare landscape. This Vice President will work in close partnership with senior leaders and cross-functional colleagues to shape investment theses, structure complex transactions, and support portfolio companies in driving operational value. This position is based in New York and requires a high level of autonomy, leadership, and financial rigor, balanced by collaborative instincts and an interest in mentoring junior professionals. This role will leverage AI technologies to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and drive execution of key responsibilities with greater efficiency and impact. While AI is a powerful enabler, it does not replace strategic thinking; human insight and judgment will remain essential.

Qualifications

Education & Certificates:

• MBA from a top-tier academic institution preferred, ideally with a concentration in finance, strategy, or economics.
• Demonstrated academic excellence and intellectual curiosity.

Professional Experience:

• 3 to 6 years of progressive experience in private equity or investment banking, with at least 2 to 3 years directly supporting private equity transactions.
• Proven ability to collaboratively lead deals from sourcing through execution and portfolio management.
• Expertise in financial modeling, capital structuring, valuation techniques, and investment diligence.
• Experience interacting with and presenting to Investment Committees or equivalent governance bodies.
• Familiarity with Healthcare sector, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and operate in fast-paced, unstructured environments.
• Familiarity with applying AI technologies to accelerate investment research, market benchmarking, and deal screening.