Associate- Equity Research, Biotech

New York, New York

**Job Description:**

**Associate- Equity Research, Biotech**

The SMid-Cap Biotechnology Equity Research team covers companies spanning three main disease areas of oncology, central nervous system disorders, and rare diseases. The lead analyst is top three ranked in the Institutional Investor vote for the smid biotech category. In 2021 the team has worked on several priced IPOs and add ons and is currently vetting a number of additional transactions. This means that the candidate for this position should be intellectually curious and have a deep desire to learn. The ideal candidate possesses a life science background and experience with financial modeling, as well as passion to follow the stock market. He or she will work alongside the Senior Analyst and Associates in all aspects of the research process, from idea generation to modeling, including but not limited to the following:

Write industry and company reports and company launch initiations

Develop doctor/patient surveys and conduct doctor interviews to understand market dynamics, demand and future projection

Build financial models to quantitatively analyze company valuations

Demonstrate industry knowledge (such as regulatory, pricing) from early stage study to market approval

Build relationships and facilitate information flow with contacts at covered companies

Seek out new, value-added and/or unusual sources of information

Have ability to monitor news flow and highlight stock-impacting updates when the Senior Analyst is traveling

Interact regularly with sales, trading and external clients and if performance on team is strong enough, take on coverage of individual names over time

**Qualification:**

Bachelors Degree. (Advanced degreein life science disciplineis a plus but not required)

Ideal candidate would have 1-4 years of experience in biotech in equity research, buy side experience or investment banking experience

Looking for Analyst or Associate level

Strong writing and financial modeling skills

Must enjoy following the stock market and doing desktop and field research

Academic background in a life science field and should have basic understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors and policy

Must have excellent communications skills, written and verbal

Must have strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task

Must work well in a collaborative team environment

Must have strong desire to be a team player and view teams success as a reflection of individual success

**Shift:**

1st shift (United States of America)

**Hours Per Week:**

40

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