Job Description

Job Duties: Associate Research Analyst with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in New York, New York. Prepare technical and research reports evaluating drug pipelines through the analysis of preclinical and clinical data. Conduct technical analyses on biology-based research programs, develop clinical trial statistical models and analyses, and delve into intellectual property and litigation as it relates to drug development and commercialization in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Attend biomedical conferences and speak with key opinion leaders to assess and evaluate cutting-edge breakthroughs in the field of biology and drug development. Review biological and scientific journals as they relate to the development of novel drugs, scientific policies, and regulatory and clinical use guidance, and in turn write research reports on the analyses of her findings. Evaluate a variety of advanced scientific topics on disease biological pathways and pathological mechanisms of action of drug modalities in oncology, gene editing/therapy, viral/infectious, neuroscience, autoimmune, inflammatory, cardiovascular, and obesity/metabolic diseases. Analyze drug mechanisms and their effects on disease pathways, efficacy, and patient outcomes by applying expertise in the structure and function of DNA, RNA, antibodies, siRNA, bispecifics, ADCs, and proteins to assess the approvability and viability of novel drug development candidates. Evaluate molecular properties of drug structures to determine their pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties including brain penetration, metabolic pathways, drug-drug interactions, toxicity, and other ADME properties. Assess drug candidates’ commercial potential by assessing potential payer management criteria, reimbursement challenges, prescriber receptivity, and patient usage.

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Biology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biotech, or a related field. Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a drug development R&D role within biopharma or consulting companies. Prior employment must include three (3) years of experience with: writing and publishing scientific technical research reports; conducting analyses on preclinical models, PK/PD, and clinical trial results to evaluate drug pipelines and therapeutic viability; conducting technical analyses on novel drug development research programs by analyzing biology of drug and disease mechanisms; developing clinical trial statistical models to assess potential outcomes; assessing patents and intellectual property considerations in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals; and performing analysis on drug candidates potential to successfully complete FDA’s IND, NDA, BLA, and EMA’s drug evaluation procedures. Prior employment must include one (1) year of experience with building financial models of company income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and market models by drug indications. SIE, Series 86, 87, and 63 required. The job would entail about 10% of domestic and international travel to attend medical conferences and investor meetings.

Salary Range: Annual base salary for this New York, New York-based position is $150,000 - $194,000.

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