Equity Research Associate - Biotechnology

Top investment bank seeking an equity research associate to support a rising senior biotechnology analyst covering mid- and small-cap biotech companies.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting proprietary research and evaluating drug pipelines by analyzing scientific literature, attending medical conferences, and consulting industry experts
• Writing research reports for initiations of coverage, deep dive data analyses, competitive landscaping, and industry/ company news
• Delving into intellectual property and following patent litigation concerning pharmaceuticals
• Building and maintaining financial models and powerpoint decks
• Conceiving and executing on differentiated project ideas
• Interfacing with company management teams, internal sales and trading personnel, and institutional investors

Key Qualifications:

• Motivated to rise in the sell-side industry in the long-term
• Hard-working, attention to detail, team player
• Sharp analytical skills in dissecting preclinical and clinical data
• Deep understanding of, or experience with, drug development and the FDA-approval process for pharmacologic treatments is desirable
• 1 years of experience in healthcare investment research (sell side, buy side, investment banking, etc)
• High proficiency in written/verbal communication
• Can type >120 words per minute
• Has experience writing quality sell side reports, producing powerpoints, and creating detailed financial models (e.g. functioning three-statement models, DCFs, market models, etc)
• Experience building financial models using excel is a plus

Senior Analyst Bio:

The senior analyst currently covers small- to mid-cap biotech companies at Jefferies and has over 10 years of equity research experience. He joined Jefferies in May 2017 and became a covering Analyst in early 2019. Prior to Jefferies, he gained equity research experience in the biotechnology and software sectors at Wells Fargo, RBC Capital Markets, and Wedbush Securities. He received his BA in Environmental Engineering from UC Irvine and his MS in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $100,000-$120,000.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies offers, for eligible employees, an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays and paid parental leave.

About Us

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, military veterans, and individuals with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

All employees must follow Jefferies’ COVID-19 protocol policy , which is subject to change.