Junior Associate – Investor Relations & Communications

About the role

DKB Partners is looking for an ambitious Junior Associate to support its work with global biotechnology, medical technology, and healthcare companies, focusing on the United States and Europe. This role blends business, communications, healthcare, and finance to help clients convey their value to investors, analysts, journalists, and partners.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research on biotechnology, medical technology, healthcare, and investment firms.
• Identify and research potential investors, journalists, analysts, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of investor outreach campaigns and meeting materials.
• Draft and edit emails, company profiles, press materials, social media content, briefing documents, and presentations.
• Monitor company, industry, competitor, and capital‑markets developments.
• Maintain investor, media, and client databases.
• Assist with client meeting preparation, follow‑up, and account coordination.
• Support business‑development initiatives and proposal preparation.
• Translate complex scientific and financial information into clear communications.
• Take ownership of administrative and organizational tasks to keep client programs moving forward.

Required profile

• Ambitious early‑career professional seeking significant responsibility and exposure.
• Strong writer and communicator with excellent English‑language skills.
• Interest in business, finance, healthcare, communications, or entrepreneurship.
• Curiosity about how companies raise capital, attract investors, and build credibility.
• Highly organized, dependable, and detail‑oriented.
• Comfortable conducting detailed research and learning unfamiliar subjects quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Willingness to receive direct feedback and continuously improve.
• Comfortable working with international clients and accommodating U.S. and European business hours.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Online research tools