Job Description

Forum is a content product that helps investors make better investment decisions faster. We conduct in depth Interviews with senior executives and industry specialists to unearth critical insights and generate unfiltered transcripts. Our 100+strong industry aligned team covers over 3,000 public and private companies, applying data-driven factor models to identify where capital is most likely to be deployed. Our library of over 50,000 Forum Interview transcripts is continually strengthened by the generation of approximately 900 transcripts per month.

Already a growing force across our offices, the Forum team has big plans to become a global producer and distributor of premium content for the investment community. In order for us to deliver on our aggressive growth targets, we would like to recruit a Healthcare Research Associate to assist our growing team in Dallas in identifying and engaging with the most relevant industry professionals to take part in upcoming discussions.

Dive into our comprehensive training program and as you progress from a new hire to a seasoned Associate, you will learn:

• About our business, our team and our clients
• How to Research various sectors and companies globally and help develop strategies to increase the adoption of our products and services
• How to use our proprietary tools and public databases to prospect and recruit specialists who are the most pertinent for each topic
• How to manage projects and develop relationships with experts and internal stakeholders
• Leadership and networking skills to use throughout your career

Responsibilities

In this role your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Researching companies and topics across Healthcare sub-sectors (biotechnology & pharmaceuticals, healthcare facilities & services, and medical equipment & devices)
• Collaborate with in-house analysts to identify key catalysts driving the performance of companies and industries that comprise a specific sector
• Encouraging these individuals to participate in the interview, while ensuring that their insights are relevant and their fees are within budget
• Developing relationships with existing Third Bridge industry contacts and building new ones with experts you have identified
• Working towards tight deadlines alongside other members of the Forum team

Skills

• Proven experience in communicating effectively and building relationships
• Demonstrable skill in carrying out research with a logical and focused approach
• A solid understanding of the wider business world; an interest in financial markets would be beneficial
• A resourceful nature, with a diligent and proactive approach to their work
• The ability to work well within a team, under pressure and with a positive attitude

Qualifications

• Hold a 4-year college degree with strong academic record
• Professional or academic medical experience would be advantageous, including research-intensive experience, Natural Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences etc.
• Ideally the candidate must have 0-2 years of work experience. The level of experience may vary, but what matters is your curiosity, drive and ambition

Additional Information

Rewarding your hard work. We offer a range of incredible rewards and benefits. These include the basics, which are:

• Competitive base salary of $57,000 with access to our bonus scheme after just 1 month.
• 15 days of vacation (which increases to 20 days after 2 years of employment), plus US Holidays

We're very supportive of your career development here in Third Bridge:

• We create flexible career and development paths, with opportunities to gain a wide range of transferable skills.
• We've created comprehensive onboarding and training programmes and in the first 2+ years there is access to our Associate Training Programme, Client Engagement Programme, Emerging Leaders Programme, D&I Awareness course, Breaking Bias course, Manager training Programme and Mentoring Programmes run by our Executive Leadership Team.
• We also provide a Personal Development Allowance to the value of £750 per year, which can be used for any learning programmes you feel would be beneficial for you.

We also focus on your health and wellbeing:

• A variety of insurance plans
• Health coverage by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medical Insurance, Dental insurance and Vision plan
• A personal HSA (Health Saving Account) and Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Modern Health to focus on your mental wellness with free coaching sessions, online therapy sessions and meditation resources
• Monthly social events
• In-office perks, including snacks, coffee, tea,drinks and weekly breakfasts & lunches

Your future and family is important to us, so we offer:

• 401K matching up to 5% of your base salary
• People Development Allowance to help you in your role, or in your wider career aspirations
• Life insurance
• A long term disability policy
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care FSA
• Pet Insurance

As well as looking at your work-life balance:

• 2 annual volunteer days - so you can help a charity or good cause of your choice
• 2 personal days - for when life throws you a curveball
• Summer Fridays - so you have more time to enjoy the weather
• Work from Anywhere - visit family or extend your holiday by working abroad in approved countries for up to one month each year

And finally, real-time rewards which concentrate on outstanding performance and teamwork using our colleague-to-colleague recognition programme. Watch your points grow and spend them on:

• Savings on hotel stays worldwide
• Gift cards for major retailers including Amazon and H&M
• Donations to charities
• And more!

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the country they are applying.

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway and we will be happy to consider your application.