POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Manager will work as an independent contributor, owning end-to-end Competitive Intelligence delivery for US-based clients. The role requires working predominantly in EST-aligned hours to support ongoing delivery, client calls, ad-hoc requests, and conference coverage during the US business day.
The individual will liaise directly with clients, manage delivery expectations, and develop client-ready insights and recommendations.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently manage CI delivery across competitor monitoring, landscape assessments, conference coverage, and ad-hoc requests
Work in EST-aligned hours to support US client delivery and time-sensitive requests
Liaise directly with clients and independently participate in or lead client calls
Support conference coverage, including pre-conference planning, live/in-conference reporting, and post-conference analysis
Translate client requirements into transparent KITs/KIQs and aligned deliverables
Develop client-ready reports, presentations, alerts, and competitive landscapes
Synthesize information into insights, implications, and recommendations
Leverage relevant databases, research sources, and AI-enabled tools
Quality-check outputs for accuracy, relevance, and client readiness
Manage multiple priorities and timelines independently
Support onboarding and coaching of junior team members as required
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
5+ years of pharmaceutical/life sciences Competitive Intelligence experience
Willingness to work predominantly in EST-aligned hours
Oncology experience is a MUST
Strong experience managing CI deliverables independently and interacting directly with clients
Experience in competitor monitoring, conference intelligence, and landscape assessments
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical clinical and commercial dynamics
Strong analytical, synthesis, and insight-generation skills
Proficiency with pharmaceutical databases covering clinical, commercial, regulatory data and sci
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