Data Science Analyst - Healthcare Equity Research

About Wellington Management

Wellington Management is a global investment management firm offering a wide array of services across capital markets worldwide. Supporting institutional clients in over 60 countries, the firm emphasizes proprietary research and a collaborative culture that fosters independent thinking and robust discussion. Its private partnership ownership structure prioritizes a long-term alignment with client interests.

Role Overview

We are searching for a Data Science Analyst to join the Healthcare team within our Global Investment Research division. With healthcare investments exceeding $100B and spanning more than 50 Portfolio Managers, this esteemed franchise covers Biopharma, Healthcare Services, and Medical Technology sectors, supported by over 10 team members.

The selected candidate will collaborate closely with Industry Analysts and Portfolio Managers to leverage data science, artificial intelligence, and alternative data to generate unique investment insights across healthcare subsectors. Candidates should have strong Python and SQL capabilities, experience in investment-related roles, familiarity with AI tools, and an eagerness for healthcare industry dynamics. Independent work style and ability to juggle in-depth data analysis and rapid project completions are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate fully with the Healthcare team, working alongside Industry Analysts and Portfolio Managers.
• Convert broad investment queries into defined data science projects and actionable analytical deliverables.
• Utilize AI and agent-driven tools to optimize research processes and stimulate investment idea development.
• Present findings clearly, noting limitations, confidence intervals, and potential interpretative risks.
• Act as a knowledgeable data science expert for the Healthcare coverage areas.
• Quickly familiarize with emerging companies, datasets, sectors, and business models as needed.
• Prioritize tasks based on expected investment impact, feasibility, and potential for ongoing application.
• Design novel signals and analytical frameworks from alternative and structured data pertinent to healthcare investing.
• Assess datasets for quality, coverage, bias, and signal longevity.
• Create repeatable tools, filters, and research outputs that support thematic and company-specific analyses.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to operationalize valuable signals where appropriate.

Candidate Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in data science, investment research, healthcare analytics, or related analytical roles.
• Previous collaboration with investment or research teams and senior business stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL programming languages.
• Experience applying AI and large language model tools to enhance research workflows and generate ideas.
• Comfort handling large and unstructured real-world datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to source and evaluate new and emerging alternative datasets beyond established sources.
• Expertise in assessing dataset quality, bias, representativeness, and robustness of signals.
• Genuine investment insight and curiosity about markets, company fundamentals, and how data informs investment theses.
• Capability to transform ambiguous business or investment questions into concrete, analytical solutions.
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex and nuanced insights to leadership.
• High judgment and ability to operate independently in uncertain environments.

Location and Work Arrangement

The ideal candidate will be situated at Wellington’s Global Headquarters in Boston, MA; alternate consideration may be given to candidates in the New York, NY office.

We value diversity and encourage applicants from varied backgrounds who believe they can excel in this role.

Equity and Accommodation

Wellington Management is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination on any legally protected characteristics. Candidates requesting accommodation due to disability may contact the company accordingly.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is USD 90,000 to 180,000, reflecting factors such as experience, skills, and education. Additional compensation components may include discretionary corporate bonuses and other incentives, alongside comprehensive benefits such as retirement plans, health, dental, vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, commuter programs, employee assistance programs, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, childcare backup, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Work Culture

Employees engage onsite four days per week with flexibility for one remote workday weekly, fostering collaboration in line with the company’s mission to deliver long-term investment excellence.