Associate - Equity Research, SMid/ Large Cap Biotech

About the role

The SMid/ Large Cap Biotechnology Equity Research team covers companies across oncology, central nervous system disorders, and rare diseases. The team is led by an analyst who was ranked top three in the Institutional Investor vote for the smid biotech category. In 2021, the team was involved in several priced IPOs and add-ons, and they are currently evaluating additional transactions.

Responsibilities

• Write industry and company reports and company launch initiations
• Develop doctor/patient surveys and conduct doctor interviews to understand market dynamics, demand, and future projections
• Build financial models to quantitatively analyze company valuations
• Demonstrate industry knowledge, including regulatory, pricing, and market dynamics from early-stage studies to market approval
• Build relationships and facilitate information flow with contacts at covered companies
• Seek out new, value-added, and unusual sources of information
• Maintain awareness of news flow and highlight stock-impacting updates when the Senior Analyst is traveling
• Interact regularly with sales, trading, and external clients
• If performance on the team is strong enough, take on coverage of individual names over time

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience (Advanced degree in life science discipline is a plus)
• Ideal candidate would have 1-4 years of experience in biotech equity research, buy side experience, or investment banking experience
• Strong writing and financial modeling skills are essential
• Must enjoy following the stock market and conducting both desktop and field research
• Academic background in a life science field and understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors, and policy
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
• Strong desire to be a team player and view team's success as a reflection of individual success

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience
• Advanced degree in life science discipline is a plus
• Experience in biotech equity research, buy side experience, or investment banking experience
• Strong writing and financial modeling skills
• Enjoy following the stock market and conducting research
• Academic background in a life science field and understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors, and policy
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
• Strong desire to be a team player and view team's success as a reflection of individual success

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40