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Investment Associate


The Invus Group

New York, NY

Posted May 20

Job Description


Job Title: Investment Associate (MD and/or Ph.D), Invus Public Equities

Company Summary

The Invus Group is a is a leading global investment firm that manages $10B of evergreen capital in public and private equity strategies. Invus Public Equities (IPE) has a particularly strong record of investing across the lifecycle of biotechnology companies, from Series A through the public markets. IPE invests across therapeutic areas, modalities, and stage of development, with a primary focus on small- to mid-sized biotechnology companies. Our unique fund structure enables us to partner with companies over a multi-year time horizon.

Job Summary:

Invus is looking for an MD and/or Ph.D to join our seasoned investment team as an Associate. The Associate will work from Invus’ office in New York, NY and will focus on public and private investments in small- to mid-cap companies under the guidance of a Director. In this role, the Associate will support the process of evaluating potential investments, conduct independent research and analysis, and learn how to translate diligence into an investment thesis.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct fundamental due diligence on existing and new potential investments. This includes, but is not limited to:
    • Analyzing preclinical and clinical data for development stage therapies
    • Searching for and analyzing medical/scientific literature
    • Understanding treatment paradigms and areas of unmet need
  • Participate in investor and medical conferences, interact with management teams, and conduct interviews with physician experts
  • Build and maintain financial models
  • Monitor of sector developments, competitive landscape dynamics, new data releases, and capital markets activity
  • Synthesize the above information into an investment thesis and effectively communicate the findings to the team

Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in the life sciences (MD and/or Ph.D from a top tier university) and 0-2 years of work experience in life sciences investing (buyside or sell side)
  • Exceptional work ethic, detail-oriented personality, problem-solving mindset
  • A desire to arrive at the right answer rather than be personally right
  • Able to listen well and evaluate ideas objectively and collaboratively
  • Ability to think critically and multi-task in a dynamic environment
  • Works well independently as well as in a small team environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically or internationally as needed
  • Must be able to work full time from our New York City office

Compensation:

The expected base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 commensurate with education and work experience and a full benefits package paid for by Invus. In addition, the Associate will be considered for a competitive, annual discretionary bonus.

To Apply:

Please include a cover letter as well as a CV for you application.


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