Director of Research - Therapeutics
About the role
For our client, we are seeking a Director of Research - Therapeutics to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space. This role will shape and lead primary research initiatives focused on therapeutics, helping deliver timely insights that support institutional investors. The position partners closely with healthcare leadership, guides junior analysts, and translates complex market and scientific information into actionable content for clients. It is a highly visible leadership opportunity requiring strong expert-interview skills, deep therapeutics research experience, and the ability to develop client engagement strategies that maximize the value of research output.
Location: New York, NY - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with healthcare leadership to design and implement primary research initiatives
- Generate timely and topical ideas aligned with institutional investors' interests
- Lead and moderate expert interviews with physicians and industry executives to extract insights
- Prepare thoroughly for interviews by analyzing relevant documents and monitoring news
- Guide and mentor junior analysts in developing content pertinent to the biotech and pharma sectors
- Develop client engagement plans to maximize utilization of research content
- Provide ongoing training for junior analysts on industry topics and investment methodologies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field; advanced degrees such as an MBA or PhD preferred
- 15+ years of investment-related research experience in biotech or pharma on the buy-side or sell-side; 12+ years for candidates with an MD or PhD
- Experience conducting therapeutics company research
- Proven track record of conducting and moderating expert interviews
- Strong analytical skills to interpret complex information from multiple sources
- Demonstrated experience managing teams and mentoring junior professionals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement
Benefits
- 15 PTO days, 10 legal holidays, and sick days
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) match up to 10% of employee contributions
- Commuter benefits and corporate gym rates
- Development opportunities through LinkedIn Learning
- Free snacks and beverages in the office
- Friday happy hour and Summer Fridays
- Year-round corporate athletic league
- Casual work environment with team building and social events
Pay
$230,000 – $250,000 annually