Sofinnova Investments (“Sofinnova”), founded in 1974, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical investment firm with approximately $2.6B in assets under management and committed capital. We invest in both private and public equity of therapeutics-focused companies. We are seeking an Analyst to join our Private Equity team.
Our Mission: to improve the lives of patients through science. We strive to provide outstanding results for those we serve: patients, entrepreneurs, and the investors that entrust us with their capital.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Generally, an Analyst focuses their time:
1. Internal general operations
- Support Firm activities i.e., the Firm’s Investment Committee, annual limited partner meeting, fundraising, and internal operations
- Database mining
- Tracking Sofinnova metrics
- Benchmarking
2. Supports investment due diligence
- Support primary industry diligence, including deal screening and review of scientific literature and gathering feedback from industry consultants, analysts, and investors
- Participate in company due-diligence meetings
- Search and compile information from industry databases (prescriptions, market estimates) for diseases/therapies
3. Portfolio management, deal sourcing, and career development
- Aggregate and analyze relevant industry news flow
- Attend and report on scientific, medical, and investment conferences.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies and skills:
• A graduate of a top university with a strong academic record, preferably in the sciences
• Possesses a strong analytical acumen
• Is organized, with strong communications skills, a self-starter and able to work in a collaborative team environment
Preferred, but not required:
• Have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills in Excel (e.g., company-specific valuation, market models, etc.)
• An advanced scientific degree (MS in the biological or chemical sciences) from a top university
• Prior non-academic work experience in consulting, venture capital, investment banking, or at a biotech / pharma company, with substantial exposure to therapeutics companies is preferred
To apply please submit a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected].
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