Job Description

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., a leading mid-tier investment bank, is currently seeking a Senior Research Associate to join our Biotechnology equity research team. The position is located in New York City.

A PhD degree with at least one year of sell-side experience are required. Hands-on experience in pharmacometrics would be a bonus.

As a Research Associate, you will work directly with the Senior Research Analyst on many aspects of the research process including: building and maintaining financial models, performing fundamental analysis and due diligence on biopharmaceutical companies, writing investment-driven research reports, developing and fielding industry surveys, attending medical and scientific conferences, and undertaking a wide array of industry analyses and competitive assessments. The associate will have broad exposure to company management and investor conferences, and will interface with key opinion leaders, institutional investor clients, and internal sales force and trading personnel.

The ideal candidate pays excellent attention to detail, is skilled at time management, has a strong work ethic, effective oral and written communication skills, and an outstanding academic record.

A strong candidate is independently motivated, analytically-minded, and intellectually curious; possesses at least some experience with financial modeling and exposure to the equity markets; and, has a passion for life sciences investing.

We look for people who possess the following characteristics:

• Exceptional academic background.
• A thorough understanding of the investment process and the ability to perform deep primary research.
• Strong writing skills. Associates are responsible for authoring equity research reports, company initiations, industry reports, and marketing presentations—sometimes under tight time constraints.
• Responsiveness, professionalism, and the ability to manage priorities to meet deadlines.
• Experience in biopharmaceuticals, drug development, or related field preferred.