CI & PMR Consultant [Pharma]

About PharmSight

PharmSight is a rapidly growing strategic consulting firm dedicated to advancing bio-pharmaceutical companies. We provide bespoke solutions that tackle critical business challenges, specializing in comprehensive analytics for pharmaceutical product commercialization - from competitive intelligence and forecasting to launch strategies and marketing analytics. As we continue to expand, we’re seeking a senior forecasting analyst (Forecasting) to lead forecasting initiatives for our global clients.

Why join PharmSight?

  • Competitive Compensation: Best-in-class salary with structured career progression
  • Flexible Work Environment: Option to work from anywhere, at any time
  • Global Client Exposure: Collaborate with leading pharmaceutical companies on impactful projects
  • Career Growth & Recognition: A flat hierarchy with ample opportunities for leadership and professional development
Role Overview We are looking for a Competitive Intelligence & Primary Market Research professional to lead end-to-end CI and PMR projects across the pharmaceutical and biotech landscape. The role will involve client and team management, KOL/HCP engagement, conference intelligence, and translating complex research into actionable strategic insights.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute primary market-research projects end-to-end , including project scoping, discussion-guide development, respondent identification/recruitment, KOL/HCP interviews, qualitative/quantitative research, analysis, and insight reporting.
  • Design and execute secondary research and competitive intelligence across clinical development, regulatory events, commercial performance, epidemiology, market dynamics, deals, launches, and key catalysts.
  • Develop company, product, market, competitor, and therapeutic-area profiles to support strategic decision-making.
  • Track competitor pipelines, clinical-trial milestones, regulatory events, approvals, lifecycle-management activities, commercial developments, investor updates, and strategic transactions.
  • Develop executive newsletters, intelligence alerts, landscape assessments, and client-ready reports and presentations.
  • Plan and execute medical-conference intelligence programs , including conference prioritization and planning, competitor tracking, on-site/virtual attendance, KOL/HCP engagement, booth and poster monitoring, real-time intelligence capture, and development of post-conference reports.
  • Translate research findings into strategic implications, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations for clients.
  • Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, ensuring high-quality deliverables within tight timelines.
  • Work closely with clients and internal teams to understand business questions, refine research objectives, address ad hoc requests, and deliver decision-oriented insights.
  • Contribute to proposal development, research design, and business-development activities where required.
Requirements
  • 5–10 years of experience in Competitive Intelligence, Primary Market Research, pharma consulting, or life sciences research
  • Hands-on experience managing end-to-end CI and/or PMR projects , ideally within a pharma company or consulting firms
  • Experience conducting KOL/HCP interviews and primary research
  • Experience with medical conference planning, on-site coverage, and intelligence reporting
  • Strong knowledge of at least 2 therapeutic areas
  • Excellent analytical, PowerPoint, Excel, communication, and client-management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and tight timelines independently
  • Master’s/PhD in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related discipline ; MBA is an advantage
Join Us Join our team to lead strategic intelligence initiatives for leading biopharmaceutical organizations. If you’re driven, adaptable, and passionate about turning research and insights into actionable strategies, we invite you to apply and be part of our growing team.
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