Jefferies ยท 5 months ago
Equity Research Associate - Biotechnology
520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10022, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expJefferies is a top investment bank seeking an equity research associate to support a rising senior biotechnology analyst covering mid- and small-cap biotech companies. The role involves conducting in-depth research, writing reports, and maintaining financial models while interfacing with various stakeholders in the biotech industry.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
1-2+ years of experience in healthcare investment research required (sell side, buy side, investment banking, etc). Must be fully licensed
Science background required
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
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)
Preferred
MD or PhD preferred
Deep understanding of, or experience with, drug development and the FDA-approval process for pharmacologic treatments is desirable
Experience building financial models using excel is a plus
Company
Jefferies
Jefferies provides research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (60)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-11-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Shekhar Asnani
Vice President Investment Banking
Cameron Lester
Managing Director, Global Co-head of Tech Investment Banking
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