Life Science Associate: Diligence & Ventures

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid premiums (health, dental,

Vision plan

401(k) profit sharing

Generous PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Mentoring and career development

Life insurance and disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is seeking an Associate for the Life Science Team to support east coast operations from Research Triangle.

You will conduct scientific and financial diligence of prospective tenants and investments, monitor existing tenants, and track industry trends. You’ll assess business models, development programs, financing strategies, and leadership teams to identify opportunities and risks in our real estate portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science‑related field is required.
• Master’s or PhD is a plus and may substitute for some experience.
• Strong research, analytic, and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scientific and financial diligence and underwriting of prospective tenants and investments.
• Support venture capital due diligence and prepare investment memos.
• Analyze performance indicators for tenants, investments, or related companies.
• Engage in meetings with portfolio companies and assess R&D plans and fundraising.
• Support ecosystem activities in Research Triangle and broader East Coast markets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Master’s degree

PhD (a plus)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Salesforce

Tableau

PitchBook

Evaluate Pharma

Job description

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is seeking an Associate for the Life Science Team to support east coast operations from Research Triangle.

You will conduct scientific and financial diligence of prospective tenants and investments, monitor existing tenants, and track industry trends. You’ll assess business models, development programs, financing strategies, and leadership teams to identify opportunities and risks in our real estate portfolio.