Equity Research Associate - Biotechnology

  • Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
  • New York, New York
  • Full Time

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:

  • 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.

Job ID: 485680340
Originally Posted on: 7/17/2025

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