Job Description

$2bn Biotech Fund | Public Equities Analyst

Our client is a biotech crossover fund with $2bn AUM across venture and public equities, consistently finishing ahead of peer funds and the NBI. The broader team has 6 investors that focus more on venture and company creation. The public equities group has 1 newly joined Portfolio Manager seeking an Analyst to help execute and eventually help build out the group. This is a career track role where it's expected and encouraged to stay with the fund for the long term. Given the lean team structure, residing in the SF Bay Area is a requirement. This is a rare opportunity to join an established fund with impressive pedigree and historical performance, but still have runway to build out your own coverage universe.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative fundamental analysis of companies, including assessment of competitive advantage, management team, and industry structure
• Perform in-depth investment research: including both independent and due diligence such as speaking company management teams and industry experts, and analyzing publicly available data such SEC documents, company conference calls
• Conduct detailed fundamental analyses of companies and industries, building financial forecast models, performing valuation analyses, and assessing the risks.
• Analyze financial metrics of companies by evaluating historical performance and building models of financial statements, including proprietary forecasts
• Perform valuation analyses on companies, including price targets as well as upside and downside valuation
• Actively monitor existing holdings and investment opportunities within market
• Support Sales and Marketing teams with external communications as assigned
• Keep abreast of industry approaches and best practices and integrates findings into work as appropriate
• Participate in ad hoc research projects as needed
• Related duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Biotech Investment, Equity Research, Consulting, Investment Banking, etc.
• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) or others (MBA, CFA) preferred but not required
• Excellent research, financial modeling, analytical, and valuation skills
• Passion for financial analysis, company analysis, and industry research
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate complex subject matter
• Demonstrates strong analyst acumen
• Ability to work well independently, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a dynamic and changing environment
• Demonstrates good working relationships with all departments

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Finance, Analyst, and Science

Industries

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Investment Management, and Biotechnology

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