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Life Sciences Analyst

L5

somewhereDenver, COtoday

$1,800 - $2,500 per month

Occupations

Life Scientists, All OtherFinancial and Investment AnalystsBiological Scientists, All Other

Industries

Research and Development in BiotechnologyInvestment Banking and Securities IntermediationPortfolio Management and Investment Advice
Life Sciences Analyst
Working hours: M- F 9am-5pm Australia Western Time Salary: 1800-2500 USD/month
About Us: A highly regarded boutique investment bank and corporate advisory firm having facilitated over $1 billion in transaction value across capital markets. With a focus on emerging, high-growth ASX-listed companies.
Position Overview: We are hiring an additional Life Sciences Analyst to support institutional-grade research and idea generation. The role focuses on:
  • Identifying high-impact themes in life sciences
  • Mapping scientific innovation, commercial opportunity, investable companies
  • Contributing to initiation research, ongoing research updates and investment thesis
  • This is a remote role.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Research & Coverage
  • Identify, uncover and track new emerging themes across life sciences
  • Initiate and maintain research coverage on ASX-listed emerging life sciences companies
  • Maintain a coverage universe of companies, including pipelines, trial stages, catalysts, and risks and produce regular research updates
  • Monitor news flow, trial data, and announcements, highlighting stock-impacting developments via email
  • Produce regular, high-quality written outputs, including breaking down company announcements and delivering the update in a fast, timely manner
  • Contribute to the firm's weekly research piece
  • Scientific Analysis & Investment Insights
  • Analyse company fundamentals across ASX and global peers, including:
  • Products, pipelines, and technologies
  • Clinical stage and probability of success
  • Key risks and upcoming catalysts
  • Interpret and synthesise scientific and medical literature, trial data, and presentations
  • Translate complex biology into clear, structured, investable insights
  • Connect: Science, commercial potential, capital markets relevance
  • Map global innovation trends to ASX-listed or investable opportunities
  • Industry Engagement & Information Gathering
  • Attend company investor calls, presentations and industry webinars
  • Proactively source high-quality, differentiated information sources
  • Conduct interviews and discussions with:
  • Industry experts
  • Scientists and clinicians
  • Build a strong understanding of market dynamics, demand drivers, and future trends
  • Commercial Integration
Support the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) team in preparing investor materials and bid documents. Assist in drafting term sheets, IM's, Presentations and translating complex science into a clear, investable narrative. Support the ECM / Business Development team by: Identifying capital raising opportunities Building relationships with board members and leaderships teams of covered companies through research Assist the Institutional and HNW investor client services team by: Generating investor interest and passing through leads Supporting outreach with high-quality research insights Interact with sales, trading, and external clients, contributing to idea flow and discussions Experience & Skills Academic background in a life sciences discipline (e.g. biology, biomedical science, pharmacology or related) Strong ability to read, interpret, and analyse scientific and medical research Demonstrated interest in financial markets, investing, and capital markets Excellent written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams Strong intellectual curiosity and desire to develop differentiated insights Collaborative mindset with a team-first attitude Cultural Fit / What We're Looking For (Important Section) Curious, analytical, and opinion-driven (not just summarising) Comfortable working across science and markets Motivated by real-world impact (capital allocation, company outcomes) Interested in building long-term expertise in life sciences investing Experience 1-4 years (research, lab, pharma, or healthcare exposure)1-4 years of experience in biotech/healthcare equity research, investment banking, or consulting. More than 4 years experience and currently in an existing role will be considered highly
Summary:
  • We are looking for a scientifically literate, commercially aware thinker who can identify where life sciences is going and which companies will capture value. Be able to concisely communicate this in written form to institutional and HNW investors.
  • From the client: Applicants must submit a copy of previous equity/company or sector research reports they have written historically. Applicants will not be considered who submit a 100% AI/"deep research" generated report.
  • We will be able to tell
  • We will test
  • To not waste our time
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Level

SeniorL5

Salary

$1,800 - $2,500 per month

Location

Denver, CO

Occupation

Life Scientists, All Other

Industry

Research and Development in Biotechnology

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