Analyst

Responsibilities:

Develop subject matter expertise in assigned therapeutic areas by reviewing medical journals, treatment guidelines, therapeutic textbooks, and other resources.
Build and maintain relationships with HCPs and industry sources in healthcare and biopharma.
Conduct both primary research (e.g., human source interviews) and secondary research (e.g., database review).
Monitor competitor events (e.g., earnings calls, medical conferences, investor events) and synthesize insights into timely alerts aligned with project objectives.
Take ownership of maintaining competitive landscapes and other deliverables within project scope.
Organize project workstreams, proactively plan to meet deadlines, and communicate insights, considerations, and recommendations to clients.
Participate in client meetings, presentations, and conference coverage (onsite or virtual), presenting key insights where applicable.

Education:

Academic excellence and professional experience congruent with life sciences and biopharma.
Advanced degree preferred (e.g., PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA, MS).

Relevant Work Experience:

Preferred: 2-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries, including management consulting, agencies, venture capital, or equity research.
Relevant extracurricular experience (e.g., internships, case competitions, etc.) is preferred for entry level candidates.
Proficient understanding of the drug development and commercialization process.
Experience conducting primary research is a plus.
Knowledge of key trends and emerging clinical/commercial/regulatory dynamics in pharma as it relates to specific therapeutic areas.
Experience presenting to clients in a concise and organized manner.
Foreign language skills are a plus.

Knowledge/Abilities –Technical Skills:

Established research and analytical skills.
Experience reading complex medical literature.
Preferred if candidate has a strong clinical background in specific therapeutic area(s).
An understanding of treatment algorithms and treatment guidelines.
Understands key steps in the FDA and/or EMA’s regulatory process.
Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.

Communications Skills (Verbal/Written):

Excellent reading, writing, and grammar skills (Graduate Level).
Strong ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to diverse audiences.
Ability to learn quickly, self-driven and capable of working with minimal oversight.
Ability to multi-task and work with evolving time-sensitive deadlines and priorities.
Excellent attention to detail and demonstration of resourcefulness.
Solid business and personal ethics.
Experience working in a team environment with an ability to debate opposing viewpoints effectively.