Senior Equity Research Associate

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.

Responsibilities will include:

• 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

Summary of Qualifications:

We are looking for a candidate who has healthcare services experience with a particular emphasis on pharma outsourcing. The job also requires advanced Excel and data analysis skills, in addition to clear and concise written/oral communication skills. The candidate should be a fast learner, self-starter, detail-oriented, and able to learn and work independently with limited direction, while communicating project progress and findings timely and effectively. The candidate should enjoy the challenge of making contributions that directly impact the growth of the franchise.

This person should like to take on significant responsibility, be able to balance multiple overlapping projects, and prioritize. With demonstrated competence and accountability, associates on our team should expect to enjoy interesting projects; autonomy in modeling and writing; and exposure to sales, institutional investor clients, and top management at companies. The team’s weekly schedule is dependent on particular assignments, with higher volumes of workload during quarterly reporting periods.

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $135,000 - $165,000. 

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 least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.