Job Description
The healthcare sector is experiencing unprecedented innovation and investment activity. From breakthrough therapeutics and precision medicine to digital health platforms and medical technology, the convergence of science, data, and patient care is creating extraordinary opportunities for sophisticated financial advisory and capital formation. Valuations remain robust, strategic acquirers are aggressively pursuing differentiated assets, and the capital markets continue to reward innovation.

Our San Francisco Healthcare Investment Banking team is seeking an accomplished Vice President to join our growing practice at this pivotal moment. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile transactions, develop meaningful client relationships, and advance your career within a platform that combines institutional resources with entrepreneurial culture.

The Opportunity

As Vice President, you will play a central role in executing complex healthcare transactions across the capital structure. You will work directly with senior bankers and healthcare company management teams on IPOs, follow-on offerings, private placements, M&A transactions, and strategic advisory engagements. Your contributions will directly influence deal outcomes and client success.

Professional Development and Advancement

This position is designed for ambitious investment banking professionals ready to expand their responsibilities and leadership capabilities. You will gain exposure to sophisticated transaction types, develop direct client management skills, and assume increasing autonomy in deal execution. Our track record of promoting from within creates clear pathways to senior leadership roles.

Mentorship and Team Building

You will have the opportunity to mentor and develop junior investment banking professionals, building leadership skills that will serve you throughout your career. Your ability to train analysts and associates while maintaining excellence in execution will be critical to both team success and your own professional growth.

Sector Expertise and Market Positioning

Healthcare investment banking requires deep sector knowledge and the ability to navigate complex regulatory, clinical, and commercial dynamics. You will develop specialized expertise across life sciences and biotech, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor to innovative companies and their stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings significant investment banking experience with demonstrated proficiency in transaction execution and financial analysis. You have worked on multiple capital markets transactions or M&A deals, preferably within healthcare or life sciences sectors, and possess the technical skills and professional maturity to operate with increasing independence.

You demonstrate strong quantitative capabilities, sophisticated financial modeling expertise, and the analytical rigor required to evaluate complex healthcare business models. Your experience has taught you how to manage multiple work streams simultaneously, meet demanding deadlines, and maintain quality standards under pressure.

Beyond technical excellence, you possess the interpersonal skills and executive presence necessary to interact confidently with C-suite executives, board members, and institutional investors. You communicate clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal formats, and you bring a collaborative mindset that elevates team performance.

Most importantly, you are intellectually curious about healthcare innovation and motivated by the opportunity to advise companies that are advancing patient care and transforming the healthcare landscape.

Why Join Wedbush Healthcare Investment Banking

• Work on high-profile transactions with leading healthcare companies and investors
• Collaborate with experienced senior bankers who are committed to your professional growth
• Gain exposure to diverse transaction types across the healthcare ecosystem
• Develop specialized sector expertise that will define your long-term career trajectory
• Advance within an organization that promotes from within and rewards performance
• Contribute to meaningful deals that support healthcare innovation and patient care advancement

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Execute comprehensive transaction support for senior bankers across IPOs, secondary offerings, private placements, and M&A transactions in the healthcare sector
• Lead financial analysis, valuation modeling, and market research to inform transaction strategy and client recommendations
• Manage preparation of marketing materials, pitch presentations, offering memoranda, and transaction documentation with meticulous attention to detail and market positioning
• Conduct thorough due diligence on healthcare companies, including financial statement analysis, business plan assessment, and competitive landscape evaluation
• Serve as day-to-day client contact throughout transaction processes, ensuring seamless communication and relationship management
• Collaborate with capital markets teams, legal counsel, and other transaction participants to coordinate execution and drive deals to successful completion
• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance on technical skills, client interaction, and professional development
• Stay current on healthcare sector trends, regulatory developments, and market conditions to provide informed strategic counsel to clients and internal teams
• Perform other tasks and duties as required and assigned

Experience and Skills

• MBA, CFA, CPA or other advanced degree/credentials desired
• At least 5 years of Healthcare/Life Sciences Investment Banking experience required
• Current FINRA Series 79, 63 licenses required
• Highly proficient in financial statement analysis
• Advanced financial modeling and financial statement analysis skills
• Working knowledge of Capital IQ, Thomson One, Venture Source, Bloomberg and other databases
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Solid work ethic and a passion for the securities industry
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet time sensitive deadlines

Job Benefits
What Wedbush Offers You

As part of our overall compensation package, Wedbush Securities offers an array of diverse benefits to all our colleagues. We believe that providing competitive benefit options yields the advantageous reward of establishing a healthy and inclusive foundational work culture.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple health plan options for you and your family
• Health Savings Account with company-sponsored contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 401(k) plan with discretionary, competitive company matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 2 weeks of Paid Sick Time (may vary by location)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Charitable Donation Matching Contributions
• Paid Leave (Military, Jury Duty, Volunteer Time Off, Disability, etc.)
• FINRA License Sponsorship
• Travel & Employee Assistance and Employee Discount Programs

The reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic location. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $200,000-$225,000. Colleagues may be eligible for additional, discretionary incentive compensation based on the colleague's and the firm's performance. At Wedbush, Decisions regarding compensation are determined on a case-by-case basis and are dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.