Associate - Life Science

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid premiums (health, dental,

Vision plan

401(k) profit sharing

Generous PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Mentoring and career development

Life insurance and disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is seeking an Associate for the Life Science Team to support east coast operations from Research Triangle.

You will conduct scientific and financial diligence of prospective tenants and investments, monitor existing tenants, and track industry trends. You’ll assess business models, development programs, financing strategies, and leadership teams to identify opportunities and risks in our real estate portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science‑related field is required.
• Master’s or PhD is a plus and may substitute for some experience.
• Strong research, analytic, and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scientific and financial diligence and underwriting of prospective tenants and investments.
• Support venture capital due diligence and prepare investment memos.
• Analyze performance indicators for tenants, investments, or related companies.
• Engage in meetings with portfolio companies and assess R&D plans and fundraising.
• Support ecosystem activities in Research Triangle and broader East Coast markets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Master’s degree

PhD (a plus)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Salesforce

Tableau

PitchBook

Evaluate Pharma

Job description

Alexandria’s Life Science Team serves a highly strategic role at the intersection of Alexandria’s real estate, venture investment, thought leadership, and regional business development activities to grow and support the local innovation clusters in which we operate.

The Life Science Team contributes significantly to evaluating and supporting life science companies across Alexandria’s real estate portfolio, the Alexandria Venture Investment portfolio and the broader innovation ecosystem. The team provides scientific, clinical, financial, and market-based insights that inform tenant underwriting, venture investments, portfolio monitoring, leasing strategy, ecosystem engagement, and regional business development activities.

We are seeking an Associate to support Alexandria’s East Coast operations, based in Research Triangle, with a primary focus on the scientific and financial diligence of prospective tenants and investments, the ongoing monitoring of existing tenants and investments, tracking of industry and ecosystem trends, as well as other strategic projects. The Associate will assess companies’ business models, development programs, financing strategies, capital positions, management teams, and key operating and value-creation milestones to identify opportunities and risks relevant to Alexandria’s real estate portfolio. In addition, the Associate will support ecosystem activities in the Research Triangle region as well as life science initiatives across Alexandria’s other East Coast regional markets, as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in scientific and financial diligence and underwriting of prospective tenants for Alexandria’s portfolio, including monitoring of various performance indicators relevant to companies in Alexandria’s network.
• Contribute to Alexandria’s venture capital activity by supporting related due diligence and composing investment reports and memos.
• Conduct research and analyze performance indicators for specific tenants, investments, or other companies of interest.
• Participate and support one‑on‑one meetings with prospective and current portfolio companies, ongoing evaluation of their research and development plans and fundraising efforts, review of pitch decks, etc.
• Engage in business development and networking activities across the local life science ecosystem and provide periodic support to other regions as needed.
• Conduct in‑depth research relevant to various disease and therapeutic areas, capital markets, U.S. healthcare and regulatory activities, and broader trends in the life science and technology industries.

Other Responsibilities:

• Collaborate cross‑functionally across Alexandria’s leasing, accounting, finance, and regional leadership teams to support core business objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare correspondence, background information, and/or copy for event materials, as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science‑related field required. Master’s or PhD a plus.
• Minimum 5 years’ prior work experience (or equivalent educational experience, e.g., PhD work) within the life science industry; experience in venture investment, investment banking, consulting, and/or business development preferred.
• Solid understanding of the life science and broader healthcare industry, including, but not limited to, chemistry and biology fundamentals, the drug development process, the U.S. healthcare and regulatory landscape, venture and equity financing, and human disease.
• Knowledge of capital markets and finance a plus.
• Strong research and analytical skills, as well as high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and to effectively manage and organize multiple projectsconcurrently.
• Excellent written communication skills a must, along with the ability to create concise and impactful written reports, correspondence, and responses to requests from team members and executive‑level members within the Company.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with coworkers, management, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Capabilities in Salesforce, Tableau, PitchBook, Evaluate Pharma, and other industry databases a plus.
• Occasional travel to Alexandria’s other North American regions may be required.

Alexandria wouldn’t be the company we are without our incredible people, and we are pleased to provide the following industry‑leading and comprehensive benefits:

• 100% company‑paid premiums (top‑tier health, dental, and vision plan for you and your family)
• Generous 401(k) profit sharing plan
• Significant paid time off and holiday time
• Paid parental leave
• Generous rewards and recognitions
• Annual Company paid time off for volunteering
• Wellness and fitness incentives
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Life insurance, disability plans, and an Employee Assistance Program

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500® company, is a best‑in‑class, mission‑driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. With our founding in 1994, Alexandria pioneered the life science real estate niche. Alexandria is the preeminent and longest‑tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative Megacampus TM ecosystems in AAA life science innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, Research Triangle, and New York City. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in highly dynamic and collaborative Megacampus environments that enhance our tenants' ability to successfully recruit and retain world‑class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science companies through our venture capital platform, Alexandria Venture Investments. For more information, please visit www.are.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, and/or local law or ordinance, including, without limitation, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, marital status, registered domestic partner status, family‑care status, veteran status, military status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or sexual orientation.