Consultant

Description

About Norstella:

Norstella unifies five market\-leading companies that all have a shared goal of improving patient access to life saving therapy. Each organisation (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, and The Dedham Group) delivers must\-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision making. Together we help our clients:

• Accelerate the drug development cycle


• Bring the right drugs to market


• Identify barriers to patient access


• Turn data into insights faster


• Think strategically for specialty therapeutics

By combining the efforts of each organisation under Norstella, we offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting\-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real\-world data, machine learning, and predictive analytics.### Job Description

The Consulting \& Analytics team is a key growth area for the business and one that is expanding rapidly. The team is global with presence in the US, Europe and Asia, and works directly with clients on a project basis, providing strategic support and advisory services leveraging the full breadth of capabilities across Norstella. We work with a range of client organisations globally – including major global pharma, startup biotechs, and pharma industry suppliers, advisors, and investors.

Our clients are generally senior\-level decision makers in need of support to ensure they are properly informed to make those decisions, all the way up to C\-level executives.

In this role of Consultant you will occupy a key position in the Consulting \& Analytics team, with a particular focus on supporting delivery of client projects in the areas of asset \& portfolio, market access, BD\&L and competitive intelligence strategy. You will work directly with clients on a project basis, providing strategic support based on a foundation of Norstella data.

Responsibilities:

• Client project execution: You will work closely with the global Consulting \& Analytics team to deliver client consulting projects to a high standard. You will get involved in diverse projects with both qualitative and quantitative components. Key responsibilities include:

+ Playing a key role as a project team member/project manager in some cases, working in a matrix structure; supporting multiple projects in parallel
+ Liaising with clients and project teams directly to design, manage, and deliver successful project outcomes
+ Contributing directly to project execution including data collection/analysis, model development, deliverable/slide development, synthesis of findings and recommendations, applying AI tools as appropriate, and delivering those outcomes to clients

• Project work may comprise:


• Analysis of data from Norstella data sources, trend assessment, analysing patterns, transforming and manipulating data, and synthesising quantitative information


• Developing models to address specific project requirements (e.g. scoring frameworks, prioritisation frameworks, forecasts)


• Conducting secondary research, literature review, and synthesising qualitative information


• Developing primary research materials (e.g. surveys, questionnaires, discussion guides) and executing primary research (e.g. conducting KOL interviews)


• Developing an evidence base and hypotheses to test


• Developing insights and recommendations aligned to hypotheses and project/client goals


• Developing client deliverables (reports, data models, etc)


• Directly participating in client calls/meetings during project execution and to deliver and discuss the findings and recommendations


• Selling and business development: You may get involved in presales discussions with prospective clients as appropriate, working with Commercial teams and senior colleagues. This will be in a supportive capacity and as a growth area.

Requirements:

• Deep knowledge and expertise of the pharma landscape with a focus on R\&D strategy, market assessments/research, and opportunity assessment


• Relevant experience in commercially\-focused and client\-facing roles (e.g. consulting, pharma), working closely with sales and consulting delivery organisations to drive business growth


• Proven track record of high performance and client focus


• Exceptional communication and relationship management skills


• Highly collaborative and positive outlook


• Experience delivering strategic projects within the Pharma / Biotech industry specifically in Asset and Portfolio, BD\&L, Market Access or Competitive Intelligence in a client\-facing role, incorporating qualitative and quantitative approaches


• Great understanding of biopharma industry trends and dynamics


• Bachelors degree in a scientific/life science field


• Travel: less than 20% but based on client/project needs


• Existing knowledge of Norstella or similar data assets and platforms would be advantageous (e.g. Evaluate Pharma, PharmaProjects, Trial Trove, real\-word data, epidemiology)


• Advanced degree (PhD or MBA) in a relevant field would be an advantage

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep expertise in engineering agentic AI systems


• Knowledge of the healthcare / pharma domain and experience applying AI to healthcare data


• Experience with AWS, especially ECS, Bedrock, SageMaker, serverless compute and storage


• Ability to prototype PoC webapps with familiarity across the full stack


• Expert usage of AI coding tools and workflows.

Our Guiding Principles for success at Norstella

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission\-First

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning

Benefits:

• 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

*Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, 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 behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.*

*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 passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.*

*All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella’s job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third\-party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third\-party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre\-hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address: ApplicationHelp@norstella.com.*

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