Jeito – Analyst, New York

Job Description

Jeito Capital is a global leading investment company with a patient benefit driven approach that finances and accelerates ground-breaking medical innovation. Jeito empowers and supports entrepreneurs through its expert, integrated, multi-talented team and through the investment of significant capital to ensure the growth of companies, building market leaders in their respective therapeutic areas with accelerated patients’ access around the world, particularly in Europe and the United States.

This role is based in Jeito’s New York office in Midtown Manhattan. Some domestic and international travel will be required.

Jeito Capital is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Biotechnology/Healthcare investment analyst. The individual in this role will work as a member of the investment team focused on a therapeutic area for current and potential biotech/healthcare opportunities in the private market. Reporting to a senior investment team member, the Analyst will be responsible for fundamental scientific/medical research on a wide range of therapeutic areas and assets along with financial analysis to provide actionable investment recommendations as well as support portfolio management and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

·       Analyze investment opportunities as part of investment team under the direction and governance of the Investment Committee

·       Conduct due diligence prior to investments, overseeing, when necessary, the involvement of external advisors and auditors

·       Prepare cap tables to support potential investment decisions

·       Work alongside other investment team members to evaluate the scientific, financial and business aspects of deal flow

·       Support as needed analytical work for portfolio companies under direction of Fund partners

·       Support Jeito in network establishment with other investment funds relevant to Jeito’s core investment thesis.

Qualifications:

·       Advanced degree in life sciences, chemistry, or medicine required (Ph.D. / M.D)

·       Strong quantitative, verbal, writing, and editing skills

·       Rigorous attention to detail, intellectually nimble, with a high EQ to navigate a competitive international environment.

·       Ability to communicate effectively and work independently within a dynamic team environment.

Due to the high volume of applicants, Jeito will only contact those individuals who meet the above qualifications for interviews.

In accordance with Section 8-107(32) as set forth in the New York City Human Rights Law, the minimum and maximum base annual salary for this role is as follows:

Base Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 annually