Equity Research Associate – Oncology & Rare Disease

Wedbush Securities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA with company contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

License sponsorship

Charitable donation matching

Travel assistance

Employee discounts

Discretionary compensation

Job summary

Wedbush Securities in New York is seeking an Equity Research Associate to join a renowned healthcare research team. You will conduct scientific and market due diligence, translate publications into investment theses, and support coverage of oncology, rare-disease, and technology platforms.

You will build and maintain financial models, interact with management, and contribute to research notes and cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (MD/PhD) preferred; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required.
• Active FINRA Licenses including SIE, Series 86 & 87 preferred; required within 120 days if not active.
• Superb quantitative and analytical skills.
• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain high accuracy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, prioritizing daily workflow with minimal direction.
• Advanced Excel skills essential; experience building financial models a plus.
• Strong work ethic and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular scientific and market due diligence on covered companies, including channel checks on assigned names.
• Interpret scientific publications and medical conference presentations to inform investment theses.
• Conduct surveys with key medical opinion leaders to validate clinical and commercial assumptions.
• Support coverage spanning oncology, rare-disease, and technology-platform companies and their therapeutic assets.
• Build, update, and maintain detailed financial models and company databases.
• Conduct regular financial and market due diligence on covered companies.
• Collect and analyze industry data and develop proprietary sector databases.
• Assist with the timely preparation and publication of research notes and reports.
• Interact with corporate management and our internal sales force.
• Provide general support to the broader equity research team, including company research, industry due diligence, and special projects as assigned.
• Perform other tasks and duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Advanced degree in life sciences

FINRA licenses (SIE, Series 86 & 87)

Quantitative analysis

Verbal and written communication

Independence and teamwork

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Education

Life sciences advanced degree (MD/PhD)

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Tools

Excel

Job description

Wedbush Securities in New York is seeking an Equity Research Associate to join a renowned healthcare research team. You will conduct scientific and market due diligence, translate publications into investment theses, and support coverage of oncology, rare-disease, and technology platforms.

You will build and maintain financial models, interact with management, and contribute to research notes and cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.