Our client is a large biotech hedge fund with $2bn AUM in life sciences. It's a lean team structure with a CIO, 1 Portfolio Manager, and 3 other Research Analysts. The fund is seeking a Biotech Research (Senior) Analyst with runway to own your own universe in biotech / therapeutics with the capacity to go in private investments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative fundamental analysis of companies, including assessment of competitive advantage, management team, and industry structure
• Perform in-depth investment research: including both independent and due diligence such as speaking company management teams and industry experts, and analyzing publicly available data such SEC documents, company conference calls
• Make investment buy/sell recommendations by conducting detailed fundamental analyses of companies and industries, building financial forecast models, performing valuation analyses, and assessing the risks.
• Analyze financial metrics of companies by evaluating historical performance and building models of financial statements, including proprietary forecasts
• Performs valuation analyses on companies, including price targets as well as upside and downside valuation
• Actively monitor existing holdings and investment opportunities within market
• Drive diligence and deal execution around private biotech investment opportunities; may also include responsibilities as a board representative
• Provide input on portfolio holdings that are covered by other investment team members
• Implement and drive Portfolio Management initiatives as directed by Portfolio Managers
• Support Sales and Marketing teams with external communications as assigned
• Keep abreast of industry approaches and best practices and integrates findings into work as appropriate
• Participate in ad hoc research projects as needed
• Related duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) or others (MBA, CFA)
• 5 years’ experience in biotech investment preferred; high enthusiasm for and interest in required
• Excellent research, financial modeling, analytical, and valuation skills
• Passion for financial analysis, company analysis, and industry research
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate complex subject matter
• Demonstrates strong analyst acumen
• Ability to work well independently, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a dynamic and changing environment
• Demonstrates good working relationships with all departments