Equity Research Associate - Biotechnology - (220001L7)
Posted on: 30 Nov 2022
New York, New York
Job Description
Jefferies Group LLC, the largest independent, global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm headquartered in the U.S. focused on serving clients for 60 years, is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments. 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. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF), a diversified financial services company.
Summary:
Top investment bank is seeking an equity research associate to support senior biotechnology analyst covering mid- and small-cap companies out of our Boston office.
Responsibilities will include:
Conducting proprietary research evaluating drug pipelines by analyzing preclinical and clinical data, attending medical conferences, and speaking with key opinion leaders
Writing research reports for initiations of coverage, analysis of data, and industry/company news
Creating clinical trial statistical models/analyses
Delving into intellectual properties, the patent law and litigations related to biotech and pharmaceuticals
Conceiving and executing on differentiated project ideas.
Interfacing with company management teams, internal sales and trading personnel, and institutional investors
Building and maintaining financial models
Qualifications
Key qualifications:
Ideal candidate qualities include competitiveness, drive, strong work ethic, creativity, desire to be great, enthusiasm in learning, and team player
Sharp analytical skills in dissecting preclinical and clinical data are desirable
Deep understanding of, or experience with drug development and the FDA-approval process for pharmacologic treatments is desirable
1+ years’ experience in biopharmaceuticals equity research, buy-side, healthcare consulting, or biopharmaceutical industry is desirable
High proficiency in written/verbal communication is desirable
Experience of clinical trial statistics is a plus
Experience of building financial models using excel is not required but expect to learn on the job
Education:
BA required, major in science, medicine, math/statistics preferred
Advanced degree in biomedical sciences (PhD/MD/PharmD) preferred
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
New York, New York
Jefferies Financial Group Inc., a financial services company, engages in investment banking and capital markets, asset management, and direct investing businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. the company also offers equities research, sales, and trading services; equity finance services comprising financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; and wealth management services to high net worth individuals, their families and businesses, private equity and venture funds, and small institutions.
In addition, it provides fixed income sales and trading services for investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, leveraged loans, consumer loans, securities, markets debt, interest rate, and credit derivative products, as well as foreign exchange trade execution and securitization capabilities, as well as manages, invests in, and provides services to a group of alternative asset management platforms in investment strategies and asset classes.
The company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation and changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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IndustryInvestments Management
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No. of Employees4,700
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