Biopharma M&A Associate/VP — NYC

Leerink Partners LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Leerink Partners LLC in New York is seeking an Investment Banking Associate or Vice President to join the healthcare and life sciences practice. You will participate in originating, structuring and executing sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for biopharma and specialty pharma clients.

The role requires at least four years in investment banking with M&A exposure, strong financial modeling and valuation skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Healthcare investment banking preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years in investment banking with significant exposure to M&A.
• Strong technical skills including advanced financial modeling, financial analysis and understanding of valuation concepts.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills including business writing and presentation skills.
• Exemplary academic record: finance and life sciences undergraduate experience preferred but not required, MBA/CFA a plus.
• Regulatory qualifications (Series 79, 63,) to work in the financial industry within investment banking; individuals not certified will be required to undertake examinations within 3 months of joining the Firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and support the origination of M&A transactions including public and private sell-sides, buy-sides, etc.
• Oversee the building and maintenance of complex financial/valuation models, including long range company forecasts, DCF analyses, accretion/dilution analyses and other valuation analyses.
• Develop client relationships through deal execution and pitches as well as communicate and partner with other internal investment banking professionals.
• Work with the Biopharma and Spec Pharma coverage teams on idea generation and material preparation for meetings with clients to discuss potential sell-side or buy-side transactions.

Skills

Financial modeling

M&A

Valuation concepts

Communication skills

Deal execution

Education

Finance degree

Life sciences background

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Leerink Partners LLC in New York is seeking an Investment Banking Associate or Vice President to join the healthcare and life sciences practice. You will participate in originating, structuring and executing sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions for biopharma and specialty pharma clients.

The role requires at least four years in investment banking with M&A exposure, strong financial modeling and valuation skills, and excellent communication.