Analyst - Infectious Diseases

Location: London

Location type: Hybrid

Who we are…

GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change.

By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organizations see what’s coming, move faster, and lead with confidence.

Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations across the world’s largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth.

Why join GlobalData?

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey and we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision to deliver intelligence that transforms uncertainty into opportunity for the world’s most successful organizations.​

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. Working together in an intellectually challenging environment, where learning is super-charged to keep us on our toes, the highly stimulating, fast-paced, global environment we operate in, and our bold ambitions result in unique learning opportunities for our people.

The role…

GlobalData is looking for an individual who has an interest, some experience in, or is passionate about conducting business intelligence and/or market research within the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector. We are hiring for an analyst position within GlobalData Healthcare’s Infectious Diseases team.

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/pharmaceutical 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.

What you’ll be doing

• Contribute to high-quality market analysis deliverables in the Infectious Diseases portfolio
• Write in-depth market research and business intelligence reports, opinion pieces, and PR pieces
• Track and 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 and to showcase disease expertise

What we’re looking for…

• MSc, MPH, MPharm, or PhD in Biological/Life Sciences, Pharmacy or related field
• Fast learner – able to understand new ideas quickly
• Work experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical 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 Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Advanced Excel skills are a plus
• Strong secondary research skills, especially scientific literature and internet searches

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit careers.globaldata.com

GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

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