Equity Research Associate - Biotechnology

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

Responsibilities will include:

• Candidate should understand that the team is highly motivated to become top-ranked in the biotech industry
• 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:
• 1-2+ years of experience in healthcare investment research required (sell side, buy side, investment banking, etc). Must be fully licensed.
• Science background required; MD or PhD preferred
• 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
• 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

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