Jefferies Financial Group

Equity Research Senior Associate - Biotechnology (#1 ranked SMID Biotech/4x ranked team)

Jefferies Financial Group$135K — $165K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PhD/MD/PharmD) in life sciences; immunology/neuroscience/oncology experience is a plus
  • Competitiveness, drive, strong work ethic, creativity, enthusiasm to learn, and ability to work well in a team
  • Strong analytical skills in evaluating preclinical/clinical data
  • 3+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical equity research, buy-side, healthcare consulting, or biopharmaceutical industry preferred
  • High proficiency in written and verbal communication
  • Statistical background/Python programming skills desirable
  • Experience with clinical trial statistics and designs is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Conduct proprietary research on drug pipelines through data analysis and expert interviews
  • Build and maintain financial models for investment valuation
  • Write detailed research reports for companies under coverage
  • Create statistical models and conduct analyses of clinical trial data
  • Interpret industry news, patent law, and clinical data
  • Conceive and execute differentiated research project ideas
  • Communicate effectively with company management, internal teams, and investors

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus
Full Job Description
Job Description

Summary: Top investment bank is seeking an Equity Research Senior Associate with deep scientific background to support Biotechnology Analyst and Senior Pharma & Biotech analyst (#1 ranked SMID Biotech/3x ranked team).

Responsibilities will include:
  • Conducting proprietary research evaluating drug pipelines by analyzing preclinical and clinical data, attending medical conferences, and speaking with key opinion leaders
  • Building and maintaining financial models
  • Writing research reports for companies under coverage
  • Creating statistical models/analyses of clinical trials
  • Interpret and analyze industry/company news, patent law and litigations, and clinical data
  • Conceiving and executing differentiated project ideas
  • Communicating with company management, internal sales and trading personnel, and institutional investors


Key qualifications:
  • Advanced degree (PhD/MD/PharmD) in life sciences - immunology/neuroscience/oncology experience is a plus
  • Ideal candidate qualities include competitiveness, drive, strong work ethic, creativity, desire to be great, enthusiasm to learn, and a team player
  • Sharp analytical skills in dissecting preclinical/clinical data
  • 3+ years of experience in biopharmaceuticals equity research, buy-side, healthcare consulting, or biopharmaceutical industry is desirable but not required
  • High proficiency in written/verbal communication
  • Statistical background/Python is desirable
  • Experience with clinical trial statistics and designs are a plus

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $135,000 - $165,000.

About Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services company that operates in investment banking, capital markets, asset management, and direct investing. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City. Jefferies Financial Group has operations in over 30 countries and employs over 4,000 people. The company's businesses include Jefferies, a global investment bank; Leucadia Asset Management, an asset management firm; and Berkadia, a commercial real estate company. Jefferies Financial Group is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JEF.
Learn more about Jefferies Financial Group
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$775.2 million
5 Year Trend
-9.8%
Revenue
$6.7 billion

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