Investment Banking Associate/Analyst – Healthcare (Life Sciences / Biotechnology)

Firm Overview

Cantor Fitzgerald, with over 16,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945.

Cantor is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm’s financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor’s portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures. Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world.

As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed.

Responsibilities

The Healthcare Investment Banking Group is seeking a PhD-level professional to support its senior life sciences and biopharma team. This individual will play a key role in evaluating new opportunities and supporting a broad range of transaction and advisory activities across the biotechnology sector.

• Evaluate new investment banking opportunities within life sciences and biotechnology
• Contribute to positioning, messaging, and value proposition discussions for clients
• Develop and maintain pitch materials for business development initiatives
• Assess M&A opportunities on behalf of clients, including strategic and financial analysis
• Support drafting and due diligence throughout the IPO process, including S‑1 preparation
• Accompany senior managing directors to client meetings, pitches, and drafting sessions
• Develop a deep understanding of client pipeline candidates, underlying science, clinical data, and competitive landscapes
• Conduct industry, company, and product research across various therapeutic areas in biotechnology
• Translate complex scientific concepts into clear, concise insights for a mixed technical and non‑technical audience

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications:

• PhD degree in a biological or life sciences–related field from an accredited college or university

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong grasp of complex scientific concepts relevant to the biotechnology sector
• General knowledge of life sciences and biopharma industry trends
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present scientific information clearly
• Willingness to work closely with senior bankers in a fast‑paced, client‑driven environment
• Currently living in, or willing to relocate to, New York

Salary

$125,000 – $175,000

The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis considering a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package (including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan), this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).