Associate Manager - Oncology (EST)

C5i; Bengaluru; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

C5i is seeking an Assistant Manager to own end-to-end Competitive Intelligence delivery for US-based clients. The role requires working predominantly in EST-aligned hours to support delivery, client calls, and ad-hoc requests during the US business day.

The candidate will liaise with clients, manage expectations, and develop client-ready insights and recommendations. Oncology CI experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with pharma databases are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical/life sciences Competitive Intelligence experience.
• Willingness to work predominantly in EST-aligned hours.
• Oncology experience is a MUST.
• Experience in competitor monitoring, conference intelligence, and landscape assessments.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical clinical and commercial dynamics.
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and insight-generation skills.
• Proficiency with pharma databases covering clinical, commercial, regulatory data and literature.
• Ability to use AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and deliverable quality.
• Excellent written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage CI delivery across monitoring and landscape assessments.
• Work in EST hours to support US client delivery and time-sensitive requests.
• Liaise directly with clients and lead client calls.
• Support conference coverage, including pre-conference planning and post-conference analysis.
• Translate client requirements into clear kits and aligned deliverables.
• Develop client-ready reports, presentations, alerts, and competitive landscapes.
• Synthesize information into insights, implications, and recommendations.
• Quality-check outputs for accuracy, relevance, and client readiness.
• Manage multiple priorities and timelines independently.
• Support onboarding and coaching of junior team members as required.

Skills

Competitive Intelligence

Client communication

Analytical reasoning

Report writing

Quality control

Project prioritization

English fluency

Synthesis of insights

Tools

Pharma databases

AI-enabled tools

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Manager will work as an independent contributor, owning end-to-end Competitive Intelligence delivery for US-based clients. The role requires working predominantly in EST-aligned hours to support ongoing delivery, client calls, ad-hoc requests, and conference coverage during the US business day.The individual will liaise directly with clients, manage delivery expectations, and develop client-ready insights and recommendations.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently manage CI delivery across competitor monitoring, landscape assessments, conference coverage, and ad-hoc requestsWork in EST-aligned hours to support US client delivery and time-sensitive requestsLiaise directly with clients and independently participate in or lead client callsSupport conference coverage, including pre-conference planning, live/in-conference reporting, and post-conference analysisTranslate client requirements into clear KITs/KIQs and aligned deliverablesDevelop client-ready reports, presentations, alerts, and competitive landscapesSynthesize information into insights, implications, and recommendationsLeverage relevant databases, research sources, and AI-enabled toolsQuality-check outputs for accuracy, relevance, and client readinessManage multiple priorities and timelines independentlySupport onboarding and coaching of junior team members as required
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
5+ years of pharmaceutical/life sciences Competitive Intelligence experienceWillingness to work predominantly in EST-aligned hoursOncology experience is a MUSTStrong experience managing CI deliverables independently and interacting directly with clientsExperience in competitor monitoring, conference intelligence, and landscape assessmentsStrong understanding of pharmaceutical clinical and commercial dynamicsStrong analytical, synthesis, and insight-generation skillsProficiency with pharmaceutical databases covering clinical, commercial, regulatory data and scientific literatureAbility to use AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and deliverable qualityStrong QC, prioritization, and communication skillsExcellent written and verbal English