Principal Financial Group
Equity Analyst, Healthcare - Therapeutics Specialist
Principal Financial Group, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Equity Analyst, Healthcare – Therapeutics Specialist
Principal’s Global Equity team is searching for an experienced Therapeutics Equity Analyst to join our research team within the Healthcare sector. This candidate will work with a diverse team of portfolio managers and dedicated sector analysts supporting proprietary research and investment recommendations.
Role Overview
Generate alpha through investment recommendations based upon in-depth, detailed proprietary analysis of therapeutics companies globally leveraging:
comprehensive clinical pipeline, trial data, commercial forecasting / competitive market positioning assessments
relevant medical and scientific publications / meeting updates
FDA regulatory developments and policy actions / announcements
Interact frequently with company management, industry experts, and other stakeholders to gather differentiated and convicted qualitative and quantitative insights
Partner closely with Healthcare sector team leads, senior therapeutics analysts, and portfolio managers to provide outperformance through stock selection while working within the framework of our research process and portfolio constraints
Build and maintain detailed financial and market-oriented models to forecast company performance, incorporating macroeconomic and industry-specific factors
Generate timely, actionable investment ideas and communicate insights through written reports, models, presentations, and investment committee discussions
Maintain research coverage of existing investments within the therapeutics for multiple portfolios
Who You Are
5+ years equity investment experience with a minimum of three years dedicated to therapeutics
Strong background in the healthcare sector, specifically within therapeutics
Scientific foundation in biology, oncology, or a related field strongly preferred
Proven track record of generating consistent alpha contributions through actively covered investment recommendations
Ability to distill and communicate complex scientific data into actionable investment insights
Possess best-in-class analytical skills, including extensive therapeutics industry knowledge, fundamental company analysis, and financial modeling
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
Advanced degrees (PhD, MD) in life sciences or healthcare-related fields; MBA or Master of Science in finance also a plus, but not required
2+ years buy‑side experience
Entrepreneurial mindset; self‑starter with a desire to build out individual franchise within a Healthcare dedicated team
Private transaction experience a benefit; preferred background is primarily in public equities
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of various financial applications such as FactSet, Bloomberg, AlphaSense
Salary Range $137,000 - $236,000 per year (Non‑Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
Benefits Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Location Open to in‑office or hybrid talent. Locations include New York City, Chicago, Seattle, Denver, or Des Moines. You’ll work with your leader to determine the arrangement which best fits our needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Role Overview
Generate alpha through investment recommendations based upon in-depth, detailed proprietary analysis of therapeutics companies globally leveraging:
comprehensive clinical pipeline, trial data, commercial forecasting / competitive market positioning assessments
relevant medical and scientific publications / meeting updates
FDA regulatory developments and policy actions / announcements
Interact frequently with company management, industry experts, and other stakeholders to gather differentiated and convicted qualitative and quantitative insights
Partner closely with Healthcare sector team leads, senior therapeutics analysts, and portfolio managers to provide outperformance through stock selection while working within the framework of our research process and portfolio constraints
Build and maintain detailed financial and market-oriented models to forecast company performance, incorporating macroeconomic and industry-specific factors
Generate timely, actionable investment ideas and communicate insights through written reports, models, presentations, and investment committee discussions
Maintain research coverage of existing investments within the therapeutics for multiple portfolios
Who You Are
5+ years equity investment experience with a minimum of three years dedicated to therapeutics
Strong background in the healthcare sector, specifically within therapeutics
Scientific foundation in biology, oncology, or a related field strongly preferred
Proven track record of generating consistent alpha contributions through actively covered investment recommendations
Ability to distill and communicate complex scientific data into actionable investment insights
Possess best-in-class analytical skills, including extensive therapeutics industry knowledge, fundamental company analysis, and financial modeling
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
Advanced degrees (PhD, MD) in life sciences or healthcare-related fields; MBA or Master of Science in finance also a plus, but not required
2+ years buy‑side experience
Entrepreneurial mindset; self‑starter with a desire to build out individual franchise within a Healthcare dedicated team
Private transaction experience a benefit; preferred background is primarily in public equities
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of various financial applications such as FactSet, Bloomberg, AlphaSense
Salary Range $137,000 - $236,000 per year (Non‑Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
Benefits Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Location Open to in‑office or hybrid talent. Locations include New York City, Chicago, Seattle, Denver, or Des Moines. You’ll work with your leader to determine the arrangement which best fits our needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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