11/9/2018 Job Posting: Healthcare Analyst- Oncology or Infectious Diseases

Healthcare Analyst – Oncology or Infectious Diseases
Location: Boston or New York City (preference for Boston)

GlobalData Healthcare is a leading market research and analysis provider serving an extensive list of companies in the health care sector on a global basis. We provide comprehensive, timely, and accurate research reports and data sets to support cutting edge industry analysis and strategic planning.

GlobalData is looking for individuals who have an interest, some experience in, or are passionate about conducting market research within the healthcare sector. We are hiring for multiple positions within the infectious diseases and immunology teams.

This position directly contributes to the high quality business intelligence that GlobalData provides, and will involve conducting a range of investigative, assessment, and forecasting activities for the healthcare sector through secondary research as well as primary market research in the form of surveys as well as phone interviews with key opinion leaders, industry experts, and senior physicians globally.

Key responsibilities include:
• Contribute to the scope and direction of high-quality market analysis deliverables in the healthcare portfolio
• Support development of pharmaceutical syndicated research platform
• Write in-depth market research reports and timely articles on current market events
• Analyze a disease market from a strategic perspective
• Assess and forecast the market opportunity for agents in clinical development
• Represent the company at client presentations, conferences, and with the media
• Interact directly with pharmaceutical clients to address inquiries

Skills and Requirements:
• M.S., M.P.H., or PhD in the life sciences or a related field
• Fast Learner – able to understand new ideas quickly
• Work experience in the Healthcare industry or a syndicated reports publishing company is not essential, but would be an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills – much of this job involves writing
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong secondary research skills, especially scientific literature and internet searches

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Heather Leach (heather.leach@globaldata.com) with the subject line “Healthcare analyst.” Please include the therapy area(s) (oncology, infectious diseases) and location(s) (Boston, New York City) that you are applying to in your cover letter.