Responsibilities
- Conducting high-quality desk-based secondary research
- Summarising, analysing and explaining findings instantly and directly to clients
- Identifying and accessing relevant data sources, including monitoring news and social media, searching specialist pipeline, trial and market access databases
- Covering investor/earnings calls, for insights on changes to the competitive landscape, to update and inform changes to your assigned projects
- Developing expert-level understanding on therapeutic areas to curate background material
- Gathering and analysing research to prepare time-sensitive notifications on relevant developments within a therapeutic area
- Contributing and developing content as part of PowerPoint reports for clients which are concise and easy-to-navigate, covering key findings to support project deliverables
- Establishing baseline knowledge of the key intelligence topic to support the development of primary research guides
- Creating or proposing robust research plans, including key milestones and deliverables, to support the successful delivery of client projects
- Supporting, and where required, leading activities relating to in-person conferences attended by consulting colleagues, through contributing to the creation of pre- and post-conference materials
- Supporting business development through researching and developing analyses to support proposals for new client work
- Attending internal meetings to discuss project progress and external meetings with US-based clients to directly provide real-time analysis and explanation of research findings
- Peer reviewing work and coaching and supporting junior colleagues, to ensure are of the highest quality
- Using expert knowledge and keeping abreast of developments to both leverage existing data sources and recommend better sources to enhance the quality of research outputs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in life sciences
- Previous experience in a similar role conducting scientific research and insight generation
- 2-3 years of developed capabilities and skills
- Secondary research skills to identify appropriate data sources and information
- Analytical skills to convert gathered research into key outputs
- Critical thinking to use appropriate judgement in a variety of situations
- Attention to detail to ensure one’s own and others’ outputs are accurate
- Growth mindset with an openness to accepting and acting on constructive feedback
- Proactivity and using initiative to deliver beyond expectations
- Motivation to develop specialist expertise relevant to allocated projects and the role [e.g. therapeutic areas, data sources, etc.]
- Ability to work independently both remotely and outside of colleagues’ normal working hours
- IT skills across the Microsoft suite [especially Excel and PowerPoint] and databases
- Planning, organising and prioritisation skills to successfully create research plans, complete deliverables within a fast-paced reactive environment and achieve milestones in a timely/punctual manner
- Written and verbal communication skills to develop impactful and user-friendly client-ready materials and collaborate effectively with others
- Interpersonal skills to interact with clients professionally and explain technical analyses in an easy-to-understand manner
- Coaching and mentoring skills to support the development of junior colleagues
Benefits
- £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Annual bonus
- 25 days holiday per year (with an additional day per year of service, up to 30 days) plus all bank/public holidays and Christmas/New Year closure
- Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Mind & Body allowance to support activities that proactively support your health & wellbeing (such as gym membership or wellbeing apps)
Additional Information
- Fully remote role
- Work hours: 14:30 to 23:00 GMT/BST
- Integration and connection prioritised through virtual and hybrid events
- Onboarding includes comprehensive training
- Ongoing coaching and mentorship available
- Regular virtual team meetings and informal catch-ups
- Monthly company meetings and quarterly townhalls in Birmingham or London
- Hybrid events and meetups for collaboration and connection
- No relocation required
- Training provided: onboarding, structured training, ongoing coaching
