What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Equity Analyst Biotech Pharmaceuticals – Seligman Investments position at Columbia Threadneedle?
This role will lead biotech and pharmaceuticals sector investments supporting the Healthcare Long/Short Fund at Seligman Investments, part of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, an asset manager with over $1 trillion in assets under management and administration. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing fund with an entrepreneurial spirit yet part of a highly established and reputable investment firm/ platform. Our team has presence in New York, Menlo Park, Miami, and Boston.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead biotech and pharmaceuticals sector coverage reporting to the Healthcare Portfolio Manager
- Develop investment theses by researching the industry and specific companies through medical and scientific due diligence, channel checks, earnings calls, company meetings, conferences and sell-side events
- Ability to accurately analyze complex medical literature, scientific data, statistical models and quickly distill key information that will impact investment decisions
- Communicate effectively research and new developments on a daily basis and track information about sector, companies, drug classes, regulatory and reimbursement decisions in a central repository
- Create valuation analyses on sector companies to arrive at price targets for existing holdings and price discrepancies on prospective holdings, based on fundamental drivers and a consistent valuation approach
- Develop trade recommendations rooted in carefully analyzed risk/ reward
- Deep understanding of financial statements and ability to create and maintain detailed financial models
- Strong work ethic, highest integrity, drive for results, entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity and honesty contributing to a positive culture and team environment
Required Qualifications
- 5 years in the biotechnology/ pharmaceutical sector either in clinical, scientific, financial services, or industry capacity
- 2 years of experience as a dedicated investment analyst covering biotech/ pharmaceuticals for an institutional asset manager
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience covering both biotech and pharmaceuticals across all key therapeutic areas for a hedge fund
- Experience with private investments and derivatives
- Advanced degree (eg, MS, PharmD, PhD, MD)