Growth Strategy Analyst for R&D Data & SaaS (Flexible Hours)

RELX INC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a motivated strategy professional to shape and drive growth across our suite of solutions serving Corporate R&D researchers. You will define market opportunities, guide product development, and accelerate growth by collaborating with senior strategy and product leaders and embedded product teams.

You will translate insights into strategic narratives and work with cross-functional teams to ensure portfolio alignment with strategy and execution of key priorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, economics, engineering, chemistry, or related R&D field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or PhD) is highly desirable.
• 3+ years in strategy consulting with top firms or strong in-house teams.
• Experience with software or data-driven product strategies is beneficial.
• Ability to translate insights into actionable strategic narratives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of product-level strategies for agentic solutions and databases.
• Guide Product Leadership in roadmaps aligned to portfolio strategy.
• Monitor competitors; identify threats, opportunities, partnerships including M&A.
• Conduct market research to identify new growth opportunities.
• Lead strategic initiatives like growth assessments and partnerships.
• Communicate strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute priorities.
• Translate complex insights into clear, actionable actions.

Skills

Strategy consulting

R&D industry knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

AI/ML familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA / MSc / PhD desirable

Job description

Elsevier is seeking a motivated strategy professional to shape and drive growth across our suite of solutions serving Corporate R&D researchers. You will define market opportunities, guide product development, and accelerate growth by collaborating with senior strategy and product leaders and embedded product teams.

You will translate insights into strategic narratives and work with cross-functional teams to ensure portfolio alignment with strategy and execution of key priorities.