HSBC Global Services Limited
Research Analyst, Global Healthcare
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Research Analyst, Global Healthcare
If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential—whether you want:
- A career that could take you to the top
- An exciting new direction
We offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
About HSBC
We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a global network covering more than 50 countries and territories. Our mission is to be where the growth happens:
- Enabling businesses to thrive
- Supporting economies to prosper
- ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.
About the Role: Equity Research Analyst
Location: UK
Division: Institutional Banking & Investment Services
We are seeking an Equity Research Analyst to produce high-conviction, differentiated research on Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology companies for institutional investors.
In this role, you will:
- Combine scientific understanding with rigorous financial analysis to generate:
- Actionable investment views
- Support for client engagement
- Contribute to a best-in-class research franchise
If you’re passionate about combining science with markets and developing the financial analytical framework for equity research—we welcome your application.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
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Create and publish proprietary equity research on Pharma and Biotech coverage, including:
- Stock ratings
- Research across macro, industry, and corporate levels Translating scientific/clinical developments into investment implications
- Development and maintenance of:
- Financial models
- Valuation analyses
- Generation of investment ideas and timely commentary around catalysts, such as:
- Trial readouts
- Regulatory decisions
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Earnings
- Policy changes
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Produce high-quality written research outputs, including:
- Initiation notes
- Earnings updates
- Thematic pieces
- Event-driven research
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Perform deep due diligence on:
- Pipelines
- Mechanisms of action
- Competitive landscapes
- Pricing/reimbursement models
- Regulatory pathways
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Engage with external experts, including:
- Thought leaders (KOLs)
- Physicians
- Scientists
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Interpret:
- Clinical data
- Publications
- Conference content
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Maintain a strong industry trends focus:
- Innovation platforms
- Biosimilars
- Specialty pharma
- Rare disease research
- Oncology
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Collaborate with Sales & Trading to ensure research is effectively:
- Delivered to institutional clients
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Support corporate access activities:
- Partner with senior management teams on:
- Non-deal roadshows
- Conferences
- Field trips
- Calls (with roles such as CEO, CFO, CSO or Head of IR)
- Partner with senior management teams on:
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Build client credibility through:
- Thoughtful discussions
- Responsiveness
- Clear articulation of investment theses
Benefits (UK-Based Role)
As an HSBC employee, you will enjoy:
- Tailored professional development opportunities
- A competitive pay and benefits package, including:
- Private healthcare for all UK-based employees
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Support for returning to work
- A contributory pension scheme with: A generous employer contribution
Requirements
To thrive in this role, you must meet the following criteria:
- Relevant experience in:
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Equity research
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Investment analysis
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A closely related field, such as:
- Healthcare investing
- Strategy
- Consulting
- Corporate finance
- Scientific/devops or clinical roles with some market exposure
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Analytical capability, including:
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Financial modelling
- Valuation methodologies
- Demonstrated experience in:
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Communication skills:
- Exceptional written and verbal faculty
- Ability to produce clear, actionable research under tight deadlines
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Collaborative mindset with:
- Experience working in fast-paced environments
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional accountability
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Education background in:
- Natural Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Biomedical Sciences (or related fields)
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Engagement with financial markets:
- Proven interest in investing
- Prior exposure to institutional clients is a plus
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Judgment and intellectual independence:
- Strong evidence-based decision-making ("follow the evidence")
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Stakeholder management principles:
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Interact professionally with corporations
- Engage thoughtfully with clients
- Confident presence in:
- Meetings
- Events
- Demonstrated ability to:
HSBC’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We recognise that diverse perspectives create better outcomes. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to:
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Building inclusive workplaces for all, regardless of:
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Disability or long-term conditions
- Religion
- Sexual orientation
- Socio-economic background
- Age
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Removing barriers to ensure careers are accessible for everyone to thrive.
As a Disability Confident Leader, HSBC:
- Commits to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions or neurodivergent needs, provided they meet the minimum role criteria.
Need accommodations during the recruitment process? Please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk at: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com.
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