Director of Research - Medtech and Healthcare Services
Overview: The Insights product is a new offering for Guidepoint's Institutional investment and corporate clients, that offers teleconferences, surveys, and in-person events. The teleconferences live in a transcript library portal, which covers a wide of industries/topics that enables our clients to make informed decisions. All content features experts from Guidepoint’s proprietary global network and is conceptualized and hosted by former investment professionals (i.e. private equity/hedge fund), sell-side equity research analysts, and industry professionals. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Research to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Global Head of Healthcare to plan and execute primary research that addresses the evolving needs of our institutional investor clients in the medtech/services sector. This role involves identifying timely and topical ideas, leading expert interviews, mentoring junior analysts, and collaborating with the outreach team to generate valuable insights that drive client engagement. This is a hybrid role based in New York City. What You'll Do: Research Planning: Collaborate with the Global Head of Healthcare to design and implement primary research initiatives, focusing on key areas within Medtech, Life Sciences Tools and Services. Idea Generation: Generates ideas to generate content that are timely, topical, and aligned with the interests of US institutional investors. Expert Interviews: Lead and moderate interviews with physicians, researchers, and industry executives from Guidepoint’s extensive network of over 700,000 professionals, ensuring the extraction of valuable insights. Preparation and Analysis: Conduct thorough preparation for interviews by analyzing public company SEC filings, reviewing investor presentations, monitoring news releases, and assessing Wall Street research reports to ensure informed discussions. Team Management: Guide and mentor a team of junior analysts responsible for developing corporate content pertinent to the medtech, life sciences tools and healthcare services sectors, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement. Client Engagement: Develop and implement client engagement plans that reflect the unique needs and pipeline of relevant clients, maximizing their utilization of our Insights content. Training and Development: Provide rigorous ongoing training for junior analysts on various industry topics, including market analysis, investment research methodologies, mergers & acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts to enhance their professional growth. Collaboration: Partner with the outreach team to highlight content that have actionable takeaways to clients. What You Have: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field; advanced degrees (MBA, PhD) preferred. 15+ years of investment related research experience on buyside or sell side covering Medtech, Life Sciences Too...