Biopharma IB VP — Lead M&A & Growth Strategy

Piper Sandler Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Sandler Ltd. in New York, NY seeks an experienced Investment Banking Vice President for its Healthcare Biopharma team. You will lead client engagements, develop marketing materials, contribute to due diligence sessions, and drive M&A, equity, and debt transactions.

Strong writing, accounting, and modeling skills are essential. The role offers mentorship from senior bankers, exposure to C-suite executives, and opportunities to advance within a collaborative, excellence-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of investment banking experience or MBA degree and 3+ years of investment banking or closely related experience
• Meaningful M&A transaction experience required
• Ability to lead junior bankers throughout a transaction; includes reviewing work, setting expectations and providing constructive feedback
• Business writing skills, including the ability to write compelling selling memorandums and presentations
• Strong knowledge of accounting and M&A deal modeling experience
• Client management skills including ability to build relationships and establish trust with internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional work ethic and a high level of enthusiasm, initiative and leadership potential
• Deep understanding and passion for healthcare, biotechnology, biopharma or other relevant work experience
• BA/BS/MS or an advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PharmD, PhD) is a plus
• Highly motivated, team player with strong attention to detail and an ability to learn in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Client engagement: Serve as a key contact for select clients, fostering impactful relationships and contributing to client coverage
• Marketing & client materials: Develop compelling marketing materials for company sale and financing assignments
• Due diligence: Actively participate in due diligence processes and drafting sessions for public offerings
• Business development: Assume increasing responsibilities in new business development initiatives over time
• Transaction execution: Lead and support the execution of M&A, equity, equity-linked, and debt transactions
• Financial analysis: Prepare comprehensive strategic and M&A analyses, detailed company valuations, and financial models

Skills

Client management

Business writing

M&A modeling

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Education

BA/BS/MS in life sciences

Tools

Excel

Job description

Piper Sandler Ltd. in New York, NY seeks an experienced Investment Banking Vice President for its Healthcare Biopharma team. You will lead client engagements, develop marketing materials, contribute to due diligence sessions, and drive M&A, equity, and debt transactions.

Strong writing, accounting, and modeling skills are essential. The role offers mentorship from senior bankers, exposure to C-suite executives, and opportunities to advance within a collaborative, excellence-driven culture.