Asset Management - Life Sciences, Growth Fund, Investment Associate - Associate

Job Description
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, the world's third-largest alternatives manager, offers innovative solutions with specialized teams and global resources. Our strategies aim for uncorrelated returns and can be customized to client needs across real estate, private equity, credit, and more. Join us in building a premier life sciences investment firm.
Job Summary
As an Asset Management - Life Sciences, Growth Fund, Investment Associate within J.P. Morgan, you will play a critical role in building our Healthcare Life Sciences Private Capital business and the Healthcare Growth Fund. T he growth fund invests in de-risked, later stage assets across life sciences. You will leverage your strong transactional background to help in transaction structuring and identifying appropriate targets. A passion for healthcare and an understanding of business principles and market dynamics in the medical device, biopharma, and life sciences tools and services sectors will be crucial to your role. This role offers the opportunity to participate in the investment process from opportunity identification through due diligence and deal closing.
Job Responsibilities:

• Build transaction financial models, company financial models and detailed market models for products/diseases
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on prospective investments
• Develop investment theses and perspectives on investment themes/areas
• Participate in and support the investment process from opportunity identification through due diligence and deal closing
• Prepare internal investment memoranda, models, and other materials for investment committee presentations
• Develop and maintain relationships with target companies, entrepreneurs, industry executives, and investment professionals
• Conduct company screens in various life science areas using proprietary databases and maintain universe of potential medium and long term investment opportunities
• Monitoring and support of portfolio companies
• Attend company management meetings and investment/device/technology/medical conferences

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Undergraduate degree from a top-tier university
• At least five years of industry experience
• Excellent writing, communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• Team oriented and exceptional work ethic
• Demonstrable passion for investing and healthcare
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Ideally experience in both transaction/financial model modeling and in life sciences

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Team
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.