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About the Role

LifeSci Capital is seeking a Vice President to join its Investment Banking team. This senior execution and client-facing role involves leading the execution of equity and M&A transactions for biotechnology and life sciences clients, serving as a day-to-day client contact, and contributing to new business development with a clear path toward Managing Director.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day execution of capital markets and M&A transactions, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, PIPEs, registered directs, ATM programs, convertible notes, and structured financings.
Own the development and review of financial models, valuation analyses, and strategic analyses.
Manage transactions from pitch and marketing through diligence, negotiation, and closing, coordinating internal teams, outside counsel, auditors, and other advisors.
Lead business and financial due diligence, identify transaction and disclosure risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
Conduct company, therapeutic area, and market research to support transaction execution, positioning, and new business development.
Direct the development of client-facing materials, including pitch books, management presentations, confidential information memoranda, and offering marketing materials.
Develop transaction narratives that translate clinical, regulatory, and commercial data into a differentiated equity story.
Support new business generation through origination analyses, market monitoring, and preparation for and participation in pitches.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, prospective clients, healthcare-dedicated institutional investors, and professional advisors.
Collaborate with colleagues across the LifeSci Partners platform to identify opportunities and deliver integrated support to clients.
Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for client management teams, presenting analyses and recommendations clearly to CEOs, CFOs, and boards.
Communicate transaction status, key issues, and client interactions to senior bankers and firm management.
Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling material non-public information and working with senior executives.
Lead deal teams of analysts and associates: set direction and expectations, review work product, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
Mentor and develop junior bankers, building both technical capability and sector fluency.
Contribute to recruiting, training, and the ongoing development of team processes and standards.

Requirements

Five or more years of investment banking or closely related transaction experience; candidates with an advanced degree may be considered with fewer years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience executing equity and equity-linked transactions, with live deal experience in a healthcare or life sciences coverage or capital markets group strongly preferred.
Proven ability to manage transactions across the full lifecycle, including pitching, marketing, diligence, valuation, execution, and closing.
Strong command of accounting, financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and transaction structures.
Meaningful transaction experience in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, with a demonstrated commitment to the sector.
Ability to read and interpret clinical trial data and to discuss development stage, mechanism of action, regulatory pathway, competitive landscape, and commercial opportunity credibly with management teams and investors.
Familiarity with the healthcare-dedicated and crossover investor base and with how pre-commercial biotechnology companies are valued and financed.
Exceptional quantitative and analytical capability, with the ability to translate complex financial and scientific information into clear, actionable conclusions.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior executives and boards.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple live transactions and competing priorities.
Sound judgment, maturity, integrity, and discretion.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, unstructured environment and to independently identify and solve problems.
Collaborative approach and a commitment to building a high-performing team culture.

Skills

Financial modeling
Valuation methodologies
Transaction structures
Accounting
Clinical trial data interpretation
Quantitative analysis
Analytical capability
Written communication
Verbal communication
Presentation skills
Attention to detail
Problem-solving

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Vice President
Five or more years of investment banking or closely related transaction experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a strong academic record.
Coursework or concentration in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, engineering, or the life sciences is preferred.
An advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, MD, PharmD, or comparable) is a plus, particularly in a life sciences discipline.
Series 79 and Series 63 licenses required

Salary/Compensations

$165,000 - $165,000 a year
Base salary plus discretionary annual bonus w/ OTE of $440,000- $475,000

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits with low-cost employee contribution
Generous PTO policy
401(k) plan
Paid Parental Leave
Commuter benefits & additional EOP offerings

About the Company

LifeSci Capital is a research driven investment bank focused solely on life sciences, integrating equity research, investment banking, and equity capital markets to help emerging life science and healthcare companies access capital and engage investors.
Our investment banking capabilities span corporate finance, private capital advisory, mergers & acquisitions, equity & debt capital markets, SPAC financings and restructuring.
As part of the broader LifeSci Partners platform, including Advisors, Communications, Consulting, Events, Search, and Venture, we collaborate across disciplines to deliver end to end support for clients throughout their lifecycle.
LifeSci Capital is a member of FINRA and SIPC.

Equal Opportunity

LifeSci Partners is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal and state law. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law.