UBS

US Life Sciences Associate

UBS$80K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or life sciences; advanced degree preferred.
  • Experience in equity research, investment banking, or life sciences sectors.
  • Interest in the life sciences sector, including drug development and regulatory processes.
  • Strong financial modeling and valuation skills or a willingness to learn.
  • Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with programming languages is a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for complex concepts.
  • Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Senior analysts on various projects.
  • Assist in building and maintaining financial models for companies.
  • Draft research reports for UBS sales force and clients.
  • Analyze industry data for current and future trends.
  • Provide investment recommendations using earnings projections and risk assessments.
  • Perform extensive valuation analysis on sector stocks.
  • Create presentations and marketing materials for clients and internal use.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and further education.
  • Collaborative team environment with experienced analysts.
  • Exposure to high-profile clients and investment strategies.
  • Access to comprehensive resources and tools for analysis.
Full Job Description
Your role

Are you gifted at assessing value and risk? Do you have a strong interest in analyzing companies? We're looking for someone like that who can:
• Work closely with Senior analysts in a variety of different roles
• Assist in the construction, accuracy and maintenance of detailed company specific financial models
• Draft individual company and sector-wide research reports for distribution to the UBS sales force, as well as clients
• Analyze industry data to describe current and long-term trends
• Provide investment recommendations based on earnings projections, valuation and risk assessment
• Conduct extensive valuation analysis on stocks in a given sector
• Create exhibits and presentations for sales and clients
• Update and maintain analyst marketing presentations
• Communicate with both institutional clients and internal clients to convey investment recommendations and ideas

Your team

You'll be working in the Global Research team in New York, NY. Your role will work in partnership with a Lead Analyst and team to perform equity research and analysis of publicly traded companies

Your expertise
• bachelor's degree or international equivalent in finance, economics, or life sciences; PhD, MD or other advanced degree in a related discipline an advantage
• ideally experience in equity research, investment banking, or relevant experience in the life science and diagnostic tools, biotechnology, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• strong interest in the life sciences sector, including drug development, clinical data interpretation and regulatory processes
• solid financial modeling and valuation skills, or willingness to develop these skills
• advanced excel skills; knowledge of programming languages an advantage
• strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific concepts into investment insights
• detail-oriented, organized and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

About UBS

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company founded in 1862 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. UBS is one of the largest and most respected financial institutions in the world, with a presence in over 50 countries. The company offers a wide range of financial services to its clients, including wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and retail banking. UBS is committed to providing its clients with innovative and effective financial solutions that meet their unique needs and goals.
Learn more about UBS
Size
71,697 employees
Market Cap
$64.8 billion
Industry
Founded
1854
5 Year Trend
-6.5%
NASDAQ

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