Equity Research Senior Associate - Pharma Services (US)

JefferiesNashville, TN
$135,000 - $165,000Onsite

About The Position

Our Nashville-based team covers multiple subsectors in healthcare and the life science supply chain, including managed care, contract research organizations, contract manufacturing organizations and related. This role involves working underneath publishing analysts to cover the pharma services subsector, understanding the global drug development and commercialization landscape, and the services and IT vendors to that process. The position requires building, maintaining, analyzing, and forecasting financial models, identifying and modeling pharma services KPIs, and transforming complicated datasets into compelling graphics. The associate will monitor, digest, and synthesize industry and company news, assist with research reports and earnings analyses, and interface with company management teams, internal sales/trading personnel, and institutional investors. The role also includes identifying and cultivating relationships with industry experts and executives to identify corporate access events, which may involve some travel. The work environment is fast-paced, requiring attention to detail.

Requirements

  • Healthcare services experience with a particular emphasis on pharma outsourcing.
  • Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
  • Clear and concise written/oral communication skills.
  • Fast learner, self-starter, detail-oriented.
  • Able to learn and work independently with limited direction.
  • Able to communicate project progress and findings timely and effectively.
  • Enjoy the challenge of making contributions that directly impact the growth of the franchise.
  • Like to take on significant responsibility.
  • Able to balance multiple overlapping projects, and prioritize.

Responsibilities

  • Working underneath publishing analysts to cover the pharma services subsector.
  • Understanding the global drug development and commercialization landscape and, by extension, the services and IT vendors to that process
  • Building, maintaining, analyzing and forecasting “3-statement” financial models
  • Identifying and building models around pharma services KPIs, such as funding, study starts, bookings, pricing, and AI impacts
  • Identifying correlations and predictive indicators of covered company fundamental performance
  • Transforming complicated datasets into compelling graphics
  • Monitoring, digesting and synthesizing industry and company news and communicating implications to senior team members and investor clients
  • Assisting with research reports, earnings analyses, and industry/company news
  • Interfacing with company management teams, internal sales/trading personnel, and institutional investors
  • Identifying and cultivating relationships with relevant industry experts and executives to identify corporate access events including company non-deal roadshows, conferences, summits, and expert interactions (some travel may be required)
  • Working in a fast-paced environment without compromising attention to detail

Benefits

  • medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • life, accident, and disability insurance
  • wellness programs
  • planned time off (e.g., vacation)
  • unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave)
  • paid holidays
  • paid parental leave
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