Vice President, Finance & Banking

Life Sci Capital is a research driven investment bank focused solely on life sciences, integrating equity research, investment banking, and equity capital markets to help emerging life science and healthcare companies access capital and engage investors. Our investment banking capabilities span corporate finance, private capital advisory, mergers & acquisitions, equity & debt capital markets, SPAC financings and restructuring. As part of the broader Life Sci Partners platform, including Advisors, Communications, Consulting, Events, Search, and Venture, we collaborate across disciplines to deliver end to end support for clients throughout their lifecycle.

Life Sci Capital is a member of FINRA and SIPC.

Life Sci Capital is seeking a Vice President to join its Investment Banking team. The Vice President will lead the execution of equity and M&A transactions for biotechnology and life sciences clients, ranging from private companies preparing to access the public markets through newly public and small- and mid-cap issuers.

This is a senior execution and client-facing role. The Vice President sits between the senior bankers and the analyst and associate bench, owning transaction work streams end to end, serving as a day-to-day point of contact for client management teams, and contributing directly to new business development. Because the team is lean, the Vice President will carry a level of client ownership and deal responsibility that would typically sit a title above at a larger institution, with a clear path toward Managing Director.

• Lead day-to-day execution of capital markets and M&A transactions, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, PIPEs, registered directs, ATM programs, convertible notes, and structured financings.
• Own the development and review of financial models, valuation analyses, and strategic analyses, including risk-adjusted NPV, probability-of-success weighting, comparable company and precedent transaction analysis, and dilution and capitalization scenarios for pre-revenue issuers.
• Manage transactions from pitch and marketing through diligence, negotiation, and closing, coordinating internal teams, outside counsel, auditors, and other advisors to keep processes on schedule.
• Lead business and financial due diligence, identify transaction and disclosure risks, and develop mitigation strategies in coordination with senior bankers and counsel.
• Conduct company, therapeutic area, and market research to support transaction execution, positioning, and new business development.

• Direct the development of client-facing materials, including pitch books, management presentations, confidential information memoranda, and offering marketing materials.
• Develop transaction narratives that translate clinical, regulatory, and commercial data into a differentiated equity story for institutional investors.
• Support new business generation through origination analyses, market monitoring, and preparation for and participation in pitches.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, prospective clients, healthcare-dedicated institutional investors, and professional advisors across the sector, including through industry conferences and corporate access events.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Life Sci Partners platform to identify opportunities and deliver integrated support to clients.

• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for client management teams, presenting analyses and recommendations clearly to CEOs, CFOs, and boards.
• Communicate transaction status, key issues, and client interactions to senior bankers and firm management.
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling material non-public information and working with senior executives.

• Lead deal teams of analysts and associates: set direction and expectations, review work product, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Mentor and develop junior bankers, building both technical capability and sector fluency.
• Contribute to recruiting, training, and the ongoing development of team processes and standards.

• Five or more years of investment banking or closely related transaction experience; candidates with an advanced degree may be considered with fewer years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience executing equity and equity-linked transactions, with live deal experience in a healthcare or life sciences coverage or capital markets group…