Job Posting: Vice President, Healthcare Investment Banking (Pharma Tech & Services)
Job Title: Vice President – Healthcare Investment Banking
Location: Remote (Full-Time)
Industry: Healthcare, Pharma Services, Life Sciences Technology, Software / SaaS
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary (On par with Bulge Bracket / Upper Middle Market) + Performance Bonus
Executive Summary
We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Healthcare Investment Banking to join our team in a 100% full-time remote role This position focuses on advising high-growth companies that sell technology, software, and specialized services directly to pharmaceutical and life sciences companies.
As a Vice President, you will play a central leadership role in deal execution, client management, and financial oversight. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record in sell-side M&A, advanced financial modeling capabilities (including SaaS metrics and distribution waterfalls), and deep domain expertise in the pharma tech and services ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Deal Execution & Client Advisory
M&A Execution: Lead day-to-day transaction processes for sell-side M&A mandates, serving as the primary liaison between client executive teams, potential acquirers, and legal/financial advisors.
Process Management: Oversee the preparation of marketing materials, including Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs), pitch decks, management presentations, and virtual data rooms (VDRs).
Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Assist senior leadership in deal negotiations, valuation analysis, purchase agreement reviews, and transaction structuring.
Advanced Financial Modeling & Analytics
SaaS & ARR Analytics: Build and analyze complex SaaS financial models, evaluating key software metrics such as Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Net Retention Rates (NRR), CAC payback periods, LTV, and churn dynamics.
Waterfall Models: Develop and maintain complex equity capitalization and waterfall distribution models to evaluate payout structures under various liquidity scenarios.
Valuation: Perform advanced valuation analyses including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Comparable Public Companies, and Precedent Transactions.
Leadership & Strategic Focus
Pharma Market Coverage: Deeply engage with sector verticals serving pharmaceutical companies—including eClinical, Clinical Trial Management (CTMS), Real-World Evidence (RWE), Commercialization Software, Regulatory Tech, and Contract Research/Manufacturing (CRO/CDMO) tech-enabled services.
Mentorship: Supervise, train, and develop Associates and Analysts on deal teams, ensuring high standards of analytical rigor and presentation quality.
Candidate Qualifications & Requirements
Transaction Experience: Must have successfully closed a minimum of 6 sell-side M&A transactions as an Investment Banking Associate or Vice President.
Modeling Expertise: Proven, hands-on mastery of SaaS metric modeling (ARR focus) and complex Waterfall distribution calculations
Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of business models selling software, tech-enabled solutions, or specialized services to the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
Licensing: Active FINRA Series 79 and 63 licenses (or equivalent depending on jurisdiction).
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present directly to C-suite executives and Private Equity sponsors.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: Competitive base compensation designed to match Bulge Bracket and Upper Middle Market investment banking benchmarks
Bonus: Generous annual performance-based bonus linked to deal execution and firm success.
Work Arrangement: 100% Remote flexibility with occasional travel for client presentations and closing meetings.

Founded in 2009, Harrison Rush was established to help the many financial services professionals, who had been displaced by the dislocation in the credit markets, find sustainable employment. We have always differentiated ourselves by our ability to move quickly in response to our client’s needs and changing market conditions. Today, Harrison Rush has grown into a leading global financial search firm that provides a wide range of services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds and operations groups. Staying true to our original mission of helping people, we are proud to offer a dedicated practice towards the recruitment of women and minorities in financial services.
Harrison-Rush is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.