Analyst/Associate- Equity Research, Biotech
Bank of America
New York, NY
Job Description
The SMid-Cap Biotechnology Equity Research team currently covers ~35 listed companies spanning three main disease areas of oncology, central nervous system disorders, and rare diseases. The lead analyst is highly ranked in the Institutional Investor vote for the biotech category. In 2020, the team worked on 8 priced IPOs and is currently vetting a number of companies for potential IPOs and follow-on raises. This means that the candidate for this position should be intellectually curious and have a deep desire to learn. The ideal candidate possesses a life science background and experience with financial modeling, as well as passion to follow the stock market. She or he will work alongside the Senior Analyst and Associates in all aspects of the research process, from idea generation to modeling, including but not limited to the following:
- Write industry and company reports and company launch initiations
- Develop doctor/patient surveys and conduct doctor interviews to understand market dynamics, demand and future projection
- Build financial models to quantitatively analyze company valuations
- Demonstrate industry knowledge (such as regulatory, pricing) from early stage study to market approval
- Build relationships and facilitate information flow with contacts at covered companies
- Seek out new, value-added and/or unusual sources of information
- Have ability to monitor news flow and highlight stock-impacting updates when the Senior Analyst is traveling
- Interact regularly with sales, trading and external clients
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree. (Advanced degree in life science discipline is a plus but not required)
- Ideal candidate would have 1-4 years of experience in biotech in equity research, buy side experience or investment banking experience
- Strong writing and financial modeling skills
- Must enjoy following the stock market and doing desktop and field research
- Academic background in a life science field and should have basic understanding of economics, macroeconomic factors and policy
- Must have excellent communications skills, written and verbal
- Must have strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task
- Must work well in a collaborative team environment
- Must have strong desire to be a team player and view team’s success as a reflection of individual success