Healthcare Strategy and Trading

Job Description

We are seeking a Healthcare Strategist to join top ranked II Healthcare Strategy and Trading team. We are open to an Analyst, Associate, and Vice President. The role will be focused on Biopharma (Pharma, Biotech, Specialty Pharma, Generics). The ideal candidate would come from sell side equity research, banking, buyside or Biopharma industry with 2+ years of experience. We expect the candidate to start immediately and work out of our San Francisco office (this is not a remote position).

Responsibilities will include:

• Leveraging broad Biopharma research teams and proprietary research to come up with actionable single stock and thematic investment ideas
• Real time interpretation, communication and comparative analysis of early and late stage clinical data
• Conceiving and executing on differentiated project ideas across the Biopharma investment landscape
• Real time tracking and monitoring of Biopharma pipelines for both single companies and broader indications and therapeutic modalities and mechanisms
• Interfacing with company management teams and the firm's institutional investor client base
• Building and maintaining Biopharma macro models
• Building and maintaining Biopharma sub sector performance tracking models
• Transformation of analyses into actionable insights through succinct written summarization and data visualizations

Key qualifications:

• Ideal candidate qualities: competitive, creative, analytical/quantitative orientation, intellectually curious, organized, team player, outcomes focused
• Deep understanding or experience with drug development and the FDA approval process for pharmacologic treatments
• 2+ years of experience in Biopharma sell side equity research, banking, buyside or industry
• Understanding of IP and patent law along with familiarity of the IP and patent litigation process is a plus
• Understanding of clinical trial statistics is a plus
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication of complex topics with the ability to simply and succinctly communicate complex topics is required
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office Software Suite required
• Comfort and ability to code in Python (or other coding languages) is required
• Experience with Bloomberg, Visible Alpha, Iqvia/IMS  is a plus 

Education:

• BA required, major in science, medicine, math/statistics preferred
• Degree or major in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or Information Technology preferred
• Advanced degree in biomedical sciences (PhD/MD/PharmD) a plus

San Francisco, CA Full Time Salary Range of $150,000-$250,000. 

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we are committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at l