Investment Banking Associate - Biopharma

Job Title:              Investment Banking Associate, Biopharma

Reports to:         Head of Investment Banking

Department:      Investment Banking

Location:             San Francisco

Salary Range:    $175,000-$225,000

The Associate will be a key member of an experienced team building a world-class investment banking practice focused on healthcare and life science companies. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of originating, structuring, and executing financings and M&A transactions for clients across all sectors. This position offers direct client CEO and CFO contact, significant responsibility and opportunity for advancement. The ideal candidate will have previous healthcare investment banking experience at the Associate level.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Play a lead role in all aspects of execution of investment banking transactions

·         Assist in preparation of presentations for current and prospective clients

·         Perform and supervise preparation of valuation analyses of clients and targets

·         Perform due diligence investigations

Experience and Qualifications Required:

·         +4 years of investment banking experience, healthcare related transactions preferred

·         Exemplary academic record; finance and life sciences undergraduate experience preferred; MBA is a plus

·         Financial modeling and analytical skills are necessary, including knowledge of financial accounting

·         Outstanding written and oral communication skills

·         Highly motivated, energetic, personable and capable of managing multiple tasks in a dynamic, meritocratic work environment

About Leerink Partners, LLC

Leerink Partners is a leading investment bank providing a complete suite of financial solutions comprising M&A advisory, equity, debt, and derivative capital markets, equity research, and sales and trading capabilities. The firm’s strategic focus on the healthcare industry empowers it to provide unique advice and insights to its clients. The firm is a broker-dealer registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Leerink Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to expanding its commitments and investments to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company culture and innovation ecosystem. We are strongly committed to the values and policy of equal employment opportunity across our employment practices.