Investment Associate (mf)

Role Overview

The Investment Associate will play a key role in evaluating investment opportunities supporting M&A activities and building robust financial models for internal projects partnerships and external transactions. The role requires strong financial modelling skills attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models for investment opportunities including DCF scenario and sensitivity analyses;
• Evaluate potential M&A licensing and partnership opportunities within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors;
• Support due diligence processes including financial operational and market analysis;
• Prepare investment memoranda presentations and recommendations for senior management and investment committees;
• Monitor performance of existing investments and provide regular reporting and variance analysis;
• Conduct industry research on pharmaceutical markets competitors and pipeline developments;
• Assist in capital allocation decisions including project prioritization and ROI analysis;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales R&D strategy and business development.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Accounting Engineering or a related field;
• 13 years of experience in investment banking private equity corporate finance or transaction advisory (pharma/healthcare exposure preferred);
• Strong financial modelling skills (Excel proficiency is essential);
• Solid understanding of valuation methodologies (DCF comparables precedent transactions);
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with strong attention to detail;
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and effectively in English (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Progress toward or completion of CFA designation;
• Experience in investment analysis and with PowerPoint for investor-grade presentations
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical biotech or healthcare investment analysis drug development economics clinical trial phases or regulatory frameworks is not mandatory but would be a strong advantage.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-impact investment decisions in a fast-growing international pharmaceutical company;
• Exposure to strategic transactions and global healthcare markets;
• Collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment;
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives