Oncology Diagnostics Competitive Intelligence Consultant (Remote)

Lifelancer; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team focused on oncology diagnostics and competitive intelligence. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely while contributing to impactful strategies in the healthcare industry. You will leverage your expertise in oncology and competitive analysis to provide valuable insights for clients navigating the complex pharmaceutical landscape. With a culture that values flexibility and results over hours spent, you will thrive in an environment that encourages growth and collaboration. If you are passionate about advancing healthcare through innovative strategies and have a strong background in oncology, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

100% Remote Work

Growth Opportunities

Diverse Team Environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of competitive intelligence experience in Pharma, 2 in Oncology Diagnostics.
• Strong understanding of Oncology Diagnostics and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely Competitive Intelligence for clients’ marketed products.
• Monitor clients’ competitive landscape and develop insightful reports.

Skills

Competitive Intelligence

Oncology Knowledge

Molecular Biology

Data Analysis

Programming (Python, Javascript, SQL)

Education

PhD in Scientific Field

Master’s Degree in Scientific Field

Tools

Citeline

Pharmatell

Alphasense

Clinical Trial Registries

Job description

Oncology Diagnostics Competitive Intelligence (Remote)

About Atacana

Atacana Group, Inc. is a global competitive strategy and intelligence firm focused on the healthcare industry. We help our pharma & biotech clients develop winning strategies by combining human domain expertise with cutting-edge technologies. Clients partner with us when they have to make business-critical decisions and investments, such as acquiring new assets, creating and executing development and launch plans, or maximizing market penetration.

Why join our fast-growing team?

1. Passion for innovation. We are passionate about AI and the advancement of innovations in healthcare.
2. A culture of results, not hours spent. Flexible hours let us schedule our days so that we do our best work without missing out on life's important moments.
3. Freedom of location. 100% remote work. We are a globally distributed team, so we can work wherever we're happiest.
4. Diverse and global team. Our team members are located across 4 continents and 11+ countries.
5. Growth mindset. We are a learning organization, which has allowed us to grow rapidly.

Purpose Of The Role

1. Provide objective and timely Competitive Intelligence for clients’ marketed products and pipeline assets.
2. Proactively and continuously monitor our clients’ competitive landscape using various public and private resources.
3. Develop CI reports and alerts with analysis and insights.
4. Conduct desktop research deep dives utilizing various data sources and databases.
5. Translate competitive findings into insights and recommendations for our clients, leveraging vertical and horizontal logical frameworks.
6. Solid understanding of US & EU pharma commercial, regulatory and clinical domains.
7. Required travel: Attend approximately 6 medical conferences per year. Understand the conference coverage objectives, write up session summaries and create a post-conference report for clients.

Minimum Requirements

1. PhD or Master’s Degree in a scientific field, preferably with hands-on experience in molecular biology research. Strong knowledge of the oncology therapeutic area: 5+ years of competitive intelligence experience in Pharma, 2 of which should be in Oncology Diagnostics and Precision Medicine.

• Understanding of Oncology Diagnostics and related technology, including but not limited to NGS, PCR, mIHC, IF, Digital Pathology and Radiology.
• Must understand the mechanisms of disease within oncology and understand the molecular basis of disease, including biomarkers, in oncology.
• Must be up to date with trends and developments in Oncology Precision Medicine and the key Diagnostic companies in the space.
• Must understand the key policies, regulatory and reimbursement frameworks in the US and EU for developing and commercializing diagnostic assays and cDx.

Comfortable communicating with diverse audiences who have various levels of knowledge, and possesses the ability to adjust communication styles to different clients/audiences.

Natural curiosity about how things work and interest in developing into technical fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Prior experience with some programming languages (e.g., Python, Javascript, SQL) is a plus.

Desired Skills

1. Pharma experience: Hands-on experience with regulatory, medical, and commercial functions within the biotech and pharma industry.
2. Experience using the following databases/websites – Citeline, Pharmatell, Alphasense, Clinical trial registries (US, EU, Canada, etc.), Regulatory websites (FDA, EMA, Health Canada, etc.).
3. Deep understanding of the Oncology drug development process from pre-clinical to launch.

Soft Skills

1. Keen attention to detail, well-organized and timely.
2. Ability to work as a high-performing team member and deliver on commitments.
3. Willingness to work in new areas and adjust to a fast-paced environment.
4. High analytical mindset with the ability to understand the key insights from complex data and communicate in an easy-to-understand way.
5. A self-starter with an ownership mindset and able to work in an agile way.
6. Capability of adapting to changes and shifting priorities.