Description

Evaluate is a global company providing outstanding market intelligence services for the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Financial and Consulting sectors, through the Evaluate Pharma®, Evaluate Medtech®, Evaluate Omnium and Evaluate Vantage® online brands. Our international clients in Pharma and Biotech, Medtech, Banking and Consultancy regard Evaluate Pharma® as the industry’s gold standard for timely and accurate analysis of reported drug sales, consensus sales forecasts, R&D pipeline, markets and comprehensive company financials.

To amplify the ability to make critical decisions, Evaluate is proud to become part of Norstella – an organization that unites four market-leading companies with a shared goal: to improve patient access to life-changing therapies. We are stronger together – and as a Norstella company, Evaluate plays a key role in helping to connect the dots from pipeline to patient.

SCOPE OF ROLE

In this role as a Research Analyst you will join our London-based team of industry analysts and report into the Analyst Team Lead. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent life-science, finance, mathematics, or statistics graduate who is looking for an entry-level position.

As a Research Analyst you will assist in the development of new products and enhancements of the current product suite, maintenance and rollout of the current solutions portfolio, and delivery of customised client projects. You will work closely with the existing team of Senior Analysts and will provide technical, administrative and analytical support.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

In this role as a Research Analyst, you will be:

• Preparing and publishing Evaluate’s competitive intelligence information and research;
• Overseeing the production of, and validation of, company forecast models;
• Ensuring that Evaluate continues to deliver the high-quality and highly-respected products to our clients;
• Assisting in all areas of new product development: from initial product concept through to commercial launch;
• Contributing to bespoke client projects through research, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data to produce insightful and actionable feedback for clients
• Providing support to both internal and external clients.

Full training and support will be provided via mentoring and you can expect to gain a broad and deep commercial understanding of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices industries.

WHAT IT TAKES

• You have excellent Microsoft Excel skills and competency with VBA

• You are proficient with other MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint)
• You are proficient in Alteryx, Python or other data processing tools
• You have good attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• You are able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• You have effective time-management skills with ability to meet deadlines, and achieve targets in a team environment

Desirable

• You have a degree in Life Sciences, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics or similar field
• You have some initial work experience in information services, data processing fields

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a personal day
• 5% Pension match
• Group Life Assurance (100% employer funded)
• Group Income Protection (100% employer funded)
• Other voluntary benefits such as: Dental, Cash Plan, PMI Excess Cover, Health Screening & Critical Illness

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.

Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here, you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel engaged and excited, we’d love to see you apply.