Associate, Biopharma
Morgan Stanley
Key Responsibilities
- Creation and maintenance of earnings, valuation, and industry models leveraging skills in accounting, finance, and economics.
- Assist in writing research reports for initiations of coverage, analysis of data, earnings results, and industry news.
- Leverage all available resources to create differentiated content for writing research reports (company-specific or industry).
- Interact with institutional investors, responding to requests for models, reports, and data analysis.
- Keep abreast of industry-related news flow. Analyze implications of news/industry developments to companies under coverage.
- Develop and maintain relationships with investor relations personnel and management of companies under coverage.
- Conduct industry diligence and primary research through surveys, expert conference calls, and various channel checks to evaluate industry trends.
- Assist internal sales and trading teams in the timely analysis of breaking news in the sector.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Excel (advanced proficiency expected and required for building/maintaining financial models).
- PowerPoint and data visualization skills.
- Experience writing in a professional capacity (e.g., crafting equity research notes/correspondence, presentation, or development of industry reports).
Qualifications
- 1 to 5 years of professional experience in Research, Finance, Accounting, and/or Healthcare/Biopharma Industry.
- Adaptable and able to work well under pressure and within a team environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Advanced degree in life sciences (MD or PhD), MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus.