BCLS Associate

Bain Capital, LP.

$150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong academic credentials (BS/BA/MS/PhD and/or MD) in biomedical or chemical sciences from a well-regarded institution
  • 3+ years of experience in scientific/medical fields, consulting, investing, investment banking, or equity research
  • Robust analytical and quantitative skills
  • Creative problem-solving abilities with strategic thinking capability
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • High integrity and strong work ethic
  • Self-motivated, collaborative, and entrepreneurial mindset

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate investment opportunities through rigorous analysis
  • Assess pre-clinical and clinical data alongside competitive dynamics
  • Build and maintain comprehensive financial models for investment deals
  • Lead diligence calls with industry experts and management teams
  • Conduct primary research to address critical questions during diligence
  • Prepare internal memos for Investment Committee discussions
  • Collaborate with portfolio company management on value creation initiatives
  • Engage at investor conferences to foster insights and source opportunities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Financial security benefits
  • Support for family needs
  • Well-being initiatives
  • Discretionary annual bonus potential
Full Job Description

FULL TIME POSITION: Associate (Investment Team)

LOCATION: Boston, MA

LIFE SCIENCES OVERVIEW & POSITION OVERVIEW

Bain Capital Life Sciences (7BCLS8) focuses on making outstanding long-term investments in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and life science technology companies globally. Our guiding principles are to invest in companies focused on helping patients with significant unmet medical needs, driving distinctive innovation, and creating exceptional investor returns. Our team differentiates itself through the depth and breadth of its experience in both private and public equity investing, as well as industry.

Our investment process places particular emphasis on rigorous analysis of pre-clinical and clinical research, strategic positioning, competitive dynamics, business model sustainability, and management team alignment and capability. Beyond the initial investment, our team stays closely involved with portfolio companies, providing ongoing strategic and operational support aimed at driving durable growth and value creation.

Associates on our Boston-based team work at the intersection of scientific diligence and investment decision-making, evaluating opportunities and contributing meaningfully to how we invest. Associates engage in the full investment process: building relationships of impact in the biomedical ecosystem, identifying distinctive investment ideas, leading diligence calls with KOLs and management teams, evaluating the underlying science, building the financial and strategic analysis that informs the deal potential and structure, facilitating Investment Committee discussions, and moving deals toward a decision. Our deal flow spans early-stage venture investments through complex public and private equity transactions, giving Associates broad exposure across investment types. Associates work across therapeutic areas and play critical roles on multiple deal teams simultaneously, learning from and working alongside our experienced team of senior investment professionals.



RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Evaluate investment opportunities end-to-end, exercising judgment on where the data supports conviction
  • Assess pre-clinical and clinical data, competitive dynamics, and scientific risk to form an investment view
  • Build and maintain financial models that inform how deals are priced, structured, and sized
  • Lead diligence calls with KOLs, management teams, and outside experts, focusing on the issues most critical to the investment thesis
  • Design and field industry surveys and other primary research to answer open questions in diligence
  • Prepare memos and materials to facilitate internal Investment Committee decision-making
  • Partner with portfolio company management teams on value creation initiatives
  • Attend investor conferences and medical meetings, engaging with physicians and peer investors to build industry insights and source compelling investment opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Strong academic credentials (BS/BA/MS/PhD and/or MD from a highly regarded institution) and demonstrated passion for and depth in biomedical or chemical sciences
  • 3+ years of professional experience in a scientific/medical field (academia or industry), consulting, and/or investing/investment banking/equity research
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Creative approach to problem solving and demonstrated strategic thinking
  • Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication
  • High integrity, commitment, and work ethic
  • Self-motivated, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and comfortable taking ownership

COMPENSATION:

Expected Annual Base Salary: $150,000

Actual base salary will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based upon factors such as individual impact, team and firm performance. Bain Capital offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees health, financial security, family needs, and overall well-being.

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