Analyst/ Associate
Bank of America
About the Role
The Large/Mid Cap Biopharma Equity Research team is seeking an Equity Research Analyst or Associate with a well-rounded pedigree in life science and finance. The role offers direct exposure to a top-three ranked Institutional Investor analyst and expanding coverage across large-cap pharma.
Key Responsibilities
- Write industry and company research reports, including earnings results, forward-looking thematic pieces, and event-driven updates
- Build and maintain financial models and drug category market models
- Analysis of industry macro trends and company financial results
- Build relationships and facilitate information flow with contacts at covered companies
- Seek out new, value-added and/or unusual sources of information
- Monitor news flow and proactively flag stock-impacting developments, particularly when the Senior Analyst is traveling
- Communicate the team’s investment recommendations to sales, trading and institutional investor clients
- Responsibilities span fundamental research, financial modeling, policy analysis, and industry-related litigation.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Life science background
- Experience with financial modeling in either sell-side research, life science consulting or healthcare investment banking
- Strong writing skills
- Financial modeling skills
- Demonstrated interest in public equity markets and fundamental research
- Academic background in a life science field
- Understand economics, macroeconomic factors and policy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while contributing in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Strong desire to be a team player and view team’s success as a reflection of individual success
- Intellectually curious and have a deep desire to learn.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience
- Advanced degree in life science discipline or relevant industry-experience is a plus
- 1-4 years of experience in biopharma equity research, buy side experience or investment banking experience
- This position has a requirement of being in the office 4 days per week.