Investment Banking Associate - Healthcare Biopharma

Job Description:

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future.

We believe that diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions. This is reflected in our commitment to engage, hire, and retain bright, committed people to work in partnership within an inclusive environment that allows each person to achieve personal success and add value to our teams and communities.

We are currently looking for an experienced Investment Banking Associate for our Healthcare Biopharma team in New York, NY. 

This role offers a significant opportunity for an ambitious professional to join our strategically expanding Biopharma Investment Banking team. You will play a pivotal role in executing high-profile transactions and providing critical strategic and financial advice to leading public and private companies within the sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Serve as a key contact for select clients, fostering impactful relationships and contributing to client coverage.

• Marketing & Client Materials: Develop compelling marketing materials for company sale and financing assignments.

• Due Diligence: Actively participate in due diligence processes and drafting

• sessions for public offerings.

• Business Development: Assume increasing responsibilities in new business development initiatives over time.

• Transaction Execution: Lead and support the execution of M&A, equity, equity-linked, and debt transactions.

• Financial Analysis: Prepare comprehensive strategic and M&A analyses, detailed company valuations, and financial models.

Impact & Growth Opportunities

As a core member of our team, you will gain extensive sector expertise and in-depth transaction experience. This position provides direct exposure to senior bankers and C-suite executives, offering unparalleled mentorship and the opportunity to develop lasting client relationships. You will be instrumental in advising some of the most relevant companies in the Biopharma landscape, directly contributing to their strategic growth and capital market activities.

Team Culture & Leadership

We seek an individual who will demonstrate professional and cultural leadership, contributing to a highly collaborative team environment. Our culture thrives on a commitment to excellence, integrity, and mentorship, fostering an atmosphere where every team member is empowered to succeed and contribute meaningfully. Learn more about the team here.

Attracting only the very best professionals has been and will continue to be a key element of our success. We are focused on hiring candidates with genuine potential and interest for advancement within our firm. A successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of Investment Banking with in depth focus on Mergers & Acquisition transaction experience

• Deep understanding and passion for healthcare, biotechnology, biopharma or other relevant work experience

• BA/BS/MS or an advanced degree in life sciences (MD, PharmD, PhD) is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to develop internal and external relationships

• Strong knowledge of accounting and M&A deal modeling experience

• Highly motivated, team player with strong attention to detail and an ability to learn in a fast-paced environment

As a leading investment bank, we enable growth and success for our clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture.

Our investment banking clients have access to unparalleled guidance through our deep product and sector expertise and ready access to global capital. We take pride in providing our clients with thoughtful advice and diligent execution, no matter the economic environment. Our investment banking group partners with corporate clients and financial sponsors to provide advisory and financing services related to mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, private placements, restructuring and corporate & venture services. We offer in-depth knowledge and industry relationships in our core sectors of healthcare, chemicals, consumer, diversified industrials & services, energy & power, financial services and technology. Learn more about our investment banking team here.

Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health, well-being, our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond here.

The anticipated starting salary range for New York-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $135,000 - $225,000 per year.  Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience.  This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation which will be a part of the total compensation. Total compensation for this position will be competitive with the market.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.

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