L/S Biotech Analyst

Alexander Chapman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Chapman is seeking a Biotech Analyst to join its investment team in New York or San Francisco. The role focuses on fundamental public-market research, idea generation and company diligence to support investment decisions.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD or MD, with several years as a Biotech/Healthcare Analyst at a leading hedge fund and strong modeling, valuation, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD is required.
• Several years of experience as a Biotech/Healthcare Analyst at a leading hedge fund.
• Strong experience conducting fundamental public-markets research.
• Deep knowledge of biotech, therapeutics and/or healthcare.
• Demonstrated track record of generating and evaluating investment ideas.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation and analytical skills.
• Experience conducting detailed company, clinical, competitive and industry research.
• Ability to communicate investment views clearly and concisely.
• Hedge fund experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify investment opportunities and develop differentiated views on biotech and healthcare companies.
• Conduct deep fundamental research to support investment decisions.
• Perform financial modeling, valuation work and company diligence for investment ideas.
• Communicate investment theses clearly to the investment team and stakeholders.

Skills

Biotech Healthcare Analyst experience

Fundamental research

Financial modeling & valuation

Clear investment communication

Ownership of coverage and signals

Education

PhD or MD

Job description

We are working with a high-performing investment firm that is looking to add a Biotech Analyst to its investment team in New York or San Francisco.

The analyst will join a sophisticated long/short public-markets investment team focused on fundamental research across biotech and healthcare. The role will involve identifying investment opportunities, developing differentiated views on companies and sectors, and conducting deep fundamental research to support investment decisions.

The position will offer exposure to the full investment process, including idea generation, company diligence, financial modeling, valuation, management assessment and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The ideal candidate will be comfortable taking ownership of their coverage and developing a differentiated perspective through rigorous fundamental work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• PhD or MD required
• Several years of experience as a Biotech / Healthcare Analyst at a leading hedge fund
• Strong experience conducting fundamental public-markets research
• Deep knowledge of biotech, therapeutics and/or healthcare
• A demonstrated track record of generating and evaluating investment ideas
• Strong financial modeling, valuation and analytical skills
• Experience conducting detailed company, clinical, competitive and industry research
• The ability to communicate investment views clearly and concisely

Hedge fund experience is required. Candidates coming from VC, private equity or other private-markets investing backgrounds will not be considered.