Manager, Investments

Zymeworks Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & PTO

Medical benefits

Zymelife benefits

Employee stock purchase

Employee equity program

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Zymeworks Inc. in New York, NY, is seeking an Investment professional to support deal flow and due diligence for a growing biotechnology portfolio.

The role blends financial modeling, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive investment decisions. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in investment banking, PE, VC, or related corporate development within life sciences, with strong communication and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a life science field with strong academic performance.
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting, or corporate development in life sciences preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities to synthesize scientific, financial, and market data.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis to support the investment process through modeling of drug forecasts, operating company models, and royalty monetization.
• Support due diligence with primary/secondary research, interviews with physicians, and review of clinical data and market access considerations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support transaction execution and prepare investment presentations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Communication

Project management

Biotech investing

Team player

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/life sciences

Job description

Company Description

Zymeworks is a global biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets and developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. The Company’s asset and royalty aggregation strategy focuses on optimizing positive future cash flows from an emerging portfolio of licensed products such as Ziihera® (zanidatamab-hrii) and other licensed products and product candidates such as pasritamig. In addition, Zymeworks is also building a portfolio of healthcare assets that can generate strong cash flows, while supporting the early-stage development of innovative medicines. We are a global company headquartered in Vancouver BC, with operations in Bellevue WA, Dublin IRE, and Singapore.

Why Work With Us

Nothing is more critical to our success than the quality of our team. The work we do is meaningful and impactful - we care about each other as well as the patients we serve. We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.

This role will be located in New York, USA and is remote.

What You'll Do

• Perform financial analysis to support the investment process through company- and asset-specific modeling, including the building and maintenance of drug forecasts, operating company models, and royalty monetization and structured investment models.
• Support the due diligence process by conducting primary research and secondary research through interviews with physician key opinion leaders and consultants and evaluation and review of clinical data, commercial planning materials, competitive landscapes, and other technical diligence areas (IP, manufacturing, payor/market access, legal).
• Coordinate with relevant cross-functional internal teams as needed to support transaction execution.
• Prepare high-quality presentation materials including investment presentations and opportunity assessments to support the Investment team in internal reviews and Board-level communications.
• Manage the investment pipeline to ensure updated record keeping and status tracking of all potential investment opportunities evaluated by the team.
• Monitor the broader competitive landscape, including deal activity and emerging trends, with regular communications to the Investment team.
• Take on additional project-based responsibilities as directed to support the growth and effectiveness of the company’s investment function.

What You'll Bring

• 2 - 5 years of work experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting, corporate development, or a comparable role within the life sciences industry with demonstrated deal or project-based accomplishments.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a life science field required with a track record of strong academic performance.
• Highly motivated team player with a strong work ethic.
• Intellectual curiosity with an interest in biotechnology, drug development, and investing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information.
• Robust project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of scientific, financial, and market data into actionable insights.
• Adherence to the highest levels of integrity.

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes competitive salaries, generous benefits, an outstanding work environment, and excellent opportunities for professional growth. We regularly benchmark our compensation against leading biotechnology companies in our geographies.

The base salary range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location for which the job is posted and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by a variety of factors and the salary offered may vary depending on the successful candidate’s location and qualifications (including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, education, training, skills, and experience).

Our total rewards package that includes:

• Industry leading vacation and paid time off
• Exceptional medical, dental and vision benefits by country
• Zymelife health and wellness benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

This role is not eligible for relocation or immigration support.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.