Job Description
About Norstella
At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.
Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.
Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:
Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
MMIT – identify barrier to patient access
Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics
By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.
Job Description:
The Senior Analyst role is for experienced analysts who are able to produce and maintain high-quality competitive analysis across a range of diseases, with minimal input from the Therapy Area Director. Senior analysts should be aware of upcoming events in the areas they cover, and demonstrate a high level of time management, as well as the ability to juggle multiple priorities, keeping key stakeholders updated on progress.
This is an individual contributor position. While the majority of day to day work will be independent, the senior analyst is expected to collaborate with members of their direct team as well as with other colleagues within the commercial and clinical domains as needed. They will also support the Therapy Area Director in content planning, and help to train and project manage more junior analysts.
Responsibilities:
Content Production
Assist therapy area director in defining scope and prioritization of future coverage based on knowledge of recent and upcoming catalysts.
Monitor news sources on a daily basis to identify key events within covered areas, and comment on such events in the Biomedtracker platform, if warranted.
Author original analysis on the healthcare industry in various formats, both for the Datamonitor Healthcare platform, and for wider distribution.
Identify the key commercial opportunities and challenges and deliver actionable insights to apply to written content and market forecasts.
Collate and cross-reference data from primary research, Citeline solutions, and multiple secondary sources.
Where appropriate identifying new sources of high quality information to be shared with the team.
Monitor scientific conference coverage (in person or remotely) and produce post-conference reports.
Contribute insightful analysis on upcoming catalysts to Quarterly Outlook reports, where relevant.
Independently scope and participate in thought leadership activities such as webinars and white papers.
Continue to expand general knowledge of drug development and regulatory processes and other key industry drivers.
Written analysis
Author insightful and well-supported analysis, core content for Datamonitor Healthcare, Biomedtracker commentary, and white papers/miscellaneous opinion pieces where appropriate. All writing must be in clear and concise business English.
Instinctively write in house style and pyramid principle writing style without prompting from project manager.
Consistently produce high quality written content without input from manager and editorial team on structure/grammar, such that content is client-ready.
Primary research
Independently scope primary research needs.
Design and conduct key opinion leader interviews to support analysis. This can include, but is not limited to, current prescribing trends, opinions on pipeline drugs, and unmet needs.
Prepare anonymized transcripts for publication.
Develop discussion topics for physicians to be posted on the Skipta platform, both to gain insights to support content production, and to support Skipta’s objectives.
Time management
Use knowledge gained from previous projects to scope ongoing projects/updates with minimal assistance from the Therapeutic Area Director.
Manage own time efficiently and produce high quality content within specified timelines. Alert key stakeholders of any expected delays
Demonstrate ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritize content appropriately.
Client Support
Apply expert knowledge to provide highest quality data and support to clients via the Ask the Analyst service with no assistance from the Therapeutic Area Director.
Independently defend analysis on written content published on the syndicated service or elsewhere.
Confidently explain research and methodologies and discuss the rationale behind key assumptions.
Support sales team as required during demos/client visits regarding defined area of expertise.
Participate in sales training initiatives as required.
Possess deep knowledge of the Citeline solutions and their key personas and be able to direct clients/sales teams to the most appropriate solution for their needs.
Team Support
Successfully communicate (in person and remotely) and build a working relationship with all functional teams including the editorial team, forecasting analyst team, epidemiology team, and therapy area teams.
Possess knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of team and overall organizational structure of Datamonitor Healthcare and the wider Citeline team.
Network with colleagues in other parts of the business, to support sales/marketing/consulting processes where required.
Provide commentary for the Insights teams using expertise.
Provide commentary/interviews for external PR purposes in their disease expertise.
Support team during absences, e.g. responding to client requests via the Ask the Analyst service.
Engage in collaborative working environment and support team members by sharing relevant knowledge/providing advice on optimal methodologies during team meetings.
Develop and deliver training and other presentations for team, group or company-wide meetings.
Attend role-specific training workshops as requested.
Assist with training and project managing of junior analysts, coach newer analysts on how to write in house style, be able to proof work from newer analysts and provide constructive feedback on writing style and structure
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned to support overall Citeline objectives.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Biomedical sciences is preferred, but other degrees will be considered
At least 3-4 years’ experience at a pharmaceutical/biotech company or healthcare consulting/research firm
Substantial previous experience in analyzing healthcare markets.
Deep knowledge of the drug development process and associated pharmaceutical markets
Previous experience of project management and managing own time effectively
Substantial previous experience of presenting to clients and defending conclusions
Previous experience with data visualization and data analytics software (e.g. Tableau, Alteryx etc.) is a significant advantage
Excellent written and verbal English skills
Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
Experience of collecting and curating quality data from multiple sources to produce robust and defendable conclusions.
Good organizational, time management and priority setting skills, and the flexibility to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to think critically, work independently, and follow instructions
Ability to work collaboratively within a team both in the office and off site
Ability to perform complex data manipulations in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, macros)
The guiding principles for success at Norstella:
01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First
We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.
02: Integrity, Truth, Reality
We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.
03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace
We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.
04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance
We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.
05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning
We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.
