Equity Research Associate

LifeSci Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with base + a

Comprehensive health and dental plans

Generous PTO policy

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits and wellness program

Job summary

LifeSci Capital, a research-driven investment bank in New York, seeks an Associate to bridge finance and life sciences. You will collaborate with analysts to evaluate drugs across oncology, immunology, neurology, and genetic medicine, dissect literature, perform market analyses, and engage with leading scientist and C-suite biotech executives.

You will learn fundamental due diligence, modeling, and valuation techniques to produce high-quality equity research.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in medical/science or biotech

Responsibilities

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the biotechnology sector.
• Work directly with analysts to evaluate drugs in various therapeutic areas (oncology, immunology, neurology, genetic medicine).
• Dissect scientific literature, perform market analyses, and engage with top scientists and biotech executives.
• Master due diligence, modeling and valuation techniques, and communicate findings to investors.
• Produce high-quality, sector-wide and company-specific equity research.
• Pursue FINRA licenses (SIE, Series 7, 86, 87) as applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial modeling

Education

Advanced degree in medical/science/biotech (MD/PhD/MS)

Tools

FINRA licenses SIE, Series 7, 86, 87

Job description

LifeSci Capital is a research-driven investment bank with a focus on emerging life sciences companies that discover, develop, and commercialize innovative products. Our broadly distributed equity research product, the LifeSci Capital Alpha Series, is composed of high conviction/impact ideas within the healthcare sector generated by our deep, fundamental research process supported by KOL/expert feedback. Our goal is to provide investors with a comprehensive understanding of our covered companies and the opportunities they are addressing, with the aim of helping investors generate long-term Alpha.

About the Role

An Associate position at LifeSci Capital is the perfect intersection between finance, business, and the life sciences. In this role you will:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the biotechnology sector.
• Work directly with analysts to evaluate drugs in various therapeutic areas, including oncology, immunology, neurology, or genetic medicine.
• Dissect scientific literature, perform market analyses, and participate in dialogue with the world’s top physician scientists as well as the C-suites of public companies.
• Master the process of performing fundamental due diligence on a company, modeling and valuation techniques, and communicating findings to top biotech investors.
• Produce high-quality, sector-wide, and company-specific equity research providing valuable analysis to the biotechnology industry and investment professionals.
• Have, or obtain, FINRA licenses SIE, Series 7, Series 86, and Series 87.

What we are looking for:

LifeSci Capital is a dynamic workplace environment with an eager, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team. There is ample opportunity to pursue areas of interest by working on projects you find exciting across different teams, while gaining valuable insight into the fundamental due diligence process employed at LifeSci Capital. Therefore, we are looking for curious, independent, and self-guided individuals with strong science backgrounds to make the most of this opportunity. This is an ideal role for those recently or nearing graduation or in the ealy years of their professional career.

While we evaluate all candidates on a case-by-case basis, a science background is required for consideration. Prior Equity Research industry experience is not required.

Qualified candidates should possess:

• An advanced degree in a medical, scientific or biotech/biomed related fields (MD, PhD, MS)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate and disseminate complex scientific information to a variety of stakeholders

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation w/ base + annual bonus
• Comprehensive low-cost medical, vision, and dental healthcare benefits
• Generous, flexible, PTO policy
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter benefits, wellness reimbursement & additional EOP offerings

$110,000 - $130,000 a year

LifeSci Capital is a LifeSci Partners company. LifeSci Partners is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal and state law. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law.