What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equity Research Associate - Biotechnology position at Jefferies LLC and Careers?
Top investment bank seeking an equity research associate to support a rising senior biotechnology analyst covering mid- and small-cap biotech companies.
Responsibilities will include:
- Candidate should understand that the team is highly motivated to become top-ranked in the biotech industry
- Conducting proprietary research and evaluating drug pipelines by analyzing scientific literature, attending medical conferences, and consulting industry experts
- Writing research reports for initiations of coverage, deep dive data analyses, competitive landscaping, and industry/ company news
- Delving into intellectual property and following patent litigation concerning pharmaceuticals
- Building and maintaining financial models and powerpoint decks
- Conceiving and executing on differentiated project ideas
- Interfacing with company management teams, internal sales and trading personnel, and institutional investors
Key Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of experience in healthcare investment research required (sell side, buy side, investment banking, etc). Must be fully licensed.
- Science background required; MD or PhD preferred
- Motivated to rise in the sell-side industry in the long-term
- Hard-working, attention to detail, team player
- Sharp analytical skills in dissecting preclinical and clinical data
- Deep understanding of, or experience with, drug development and the FDA-approval process for pharmacologic treatments is desirable
- High proficiency in written/verbal communication
- Can type >120 words per minute
- Has experience writing quality sell side reports, producing powerpoints, and creating detailed financial models (e.g. functioning three-statement models, DCFs, market models, etc)
- Experience building financial models using excel is a plus
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $100,000 - $120,000.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000