Manager, Investments
Zymeworks Inc.
August 12, 2026
Remote
United States
Corporate Functions
Responsibilities:
- Perform financial analysis to support the investment process through company- and asset-specific modeling, including building and maintaining drug forecasts, operating company models, and royalty monetization and structured investment models.
- Support due diligence by conducting primary and secondary research, including interviews with physician key opinion leaders and consultants; evaluate clinical data, commercial planning materials, competitive landscapes, and technical diligence areas (IP, manufacturing, payor/market access, legal).
- Coordinate with relevant cross-functional internal teams to support transaction execution.
- Prepare high-quality presentation materials (investment presentations and opportunity assessments) for internal Investment reviews and Board-level communications.
- Manage the investment pipeline with updated record keeping and status tracking for evaluated opportunities.
- Monitor the competitive landscape (deal activity and emerging trends) and provide regular communications to the Investment team.
- Take on additional project-based responsibilities as directed.
Qualifications:
- 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting, corporate development, or comparable life sciences roles with demonstrated deal/project accomplishments.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a life science field (strong academic performance required).
Skills/Attributes:
- Team player; integrity.
- Intellectual curiosity in biotechnology, drug development, and investing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Robust project management; ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail.
- Strong analytical/quantitative skills to synthesize scientific, financial, and market data into actionable insights.
Benefits:
- Industry leading vacation and paid time off
- Exceptional medical, dental and vision benefits by country
- Zymelife health and wellness benefits
- Matching RRSP / 401K / Pension program
- Employee Share Purchase Program
- Employee Equity Program
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community
- Perform financial analysis to support the investment process through company- and asset-specific modeling, including building and maintaining drug forecasts, operating company models, and royalty monetization and structured investment models.
- Support due diligence by conducting primary and secondary research, including interviews with physician key opinion leaders and consultants; evaluate clinical data, commercial planning materials, competitive landscapes, and technical diligence areas (IP, manufacturing, payor/market access, legal).
- Coordinate with relevant cross-functional internal teams to support transaction execution.
- Prepare high-quality presentation materials (investment presentations and opportunity assessments) for internal Investment reviews and Board-level communications.
- Manage the investment pipeline with updated record keeping and status tracking for evaluated opportunities.
- Monitor the competitive landscape (deal activity and emerging trends) and provide regular communications to the Investment team.
- Take on additional project-based responsibilities as directed.
Qualifications:
- 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, management consulting, corporate development, or comparable life sciences roles with demonstrated deal/project accomplishments.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a life science field (strong academic performance required).
Skills/Attributes:
- Team player; integrity.
- Intellectual curiosity in biotechnology, drug development, and investing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Robust project management; ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail.
- Strong analytical/quantitative skills to synthesize scientific, financial, and market data into actionable insights.
Benefits:
- Industry leading vacation and paid time off
- Exceptional medical, dental and vision benefits by country
- Zymelife health and wellness benefits
- Matching RRSP / 401K / Pension program
- Employee Share Purchase Program
- Employee Equity Program
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community