Oncology Diagnostics Competitive Intelligence Consultant (Remote)

Oncology Diagnostics Competitive Intelligence (Remote)

About Atacana:

Atacana Group, Inc. is a global competitive strategy and intelligence firm focused on the healthcare industry.  We help our pharma & biotech clients develop winning strategies by combining human domain expertise with cutting-edge technologies. Clients partner with us when they have to make business-critical decisions and investments, such as acquiring new assets, creating and executing development and launch plans, or maximizing market penetration.

Why join our fast-growing team? 

• Passion for innovation. We are passionate about AI and the advancement of innovations in healthcare.
• A culture of results, not hours spent. Flexible hours let us schedule our days so that we do our best work without missing out on life's important moments.
• Freedom of location.100% remote work. We are a globally distributed team, so we can work wherever we're happiest.
• Diverse and global team. Our team members are located across 4 continents and 11+ countries.
• Growth mindset. We are a learning organization, which has allowed us to grow rapidly.

Purpose of the role:

• Provide objective and timely Competitive Intelligence for clients’ marketed products and pipeline assets
• Proactively and continuously monitor our clients’ competitive landscape using various public and private resources
• Develop CI reports and alerts with analysis and insights
• Conduct desktop research deep dives utilizing various data sources and databases as above
• Translate competitive findings into insights and recommendations for our clients, leveraging vertical and horizontal logical frameworks
• Solid understanding of US & EU pharma commercial, regulatory and clinical domains 
• Required travel: Attend approximately 6 medical conferences per year. Understand the conference coverage objectives, write up session summaries and create a post-conference report for clients 

Minimum Requirements

• PhD or Master’s Degree in a scientific field, preferable with hands on experience in molecular biology research Strong knowledge of the oncology therapeutic area: 5+ years of competitive intelligence experience in Pharma, 2 of which should be in Oncology Diagnostics and Precision Medicine
  • Understanding of Oncology Diagnostics and related technology, including but not limited to NGS, PCR, mIHC, IF, Digital Pathology and Radiology
  • Must understand the mechanisms of disease within oncology and understand the molecular basis of disease, including biomarkers, in oncology.
  • Must be up to date with trends and developments in Oncology Precision Medicine and the key Diagnostic companies in the space
  • Must understand the key policies, regulatory and reimbursement frameworks in the US and EU for developing and commercializing diagnostic assays and cDx
• Comfortable communicating with diverse audiences who have various level of knowledge, and possesses the ability to adjust communication styles to different clients/audiences

• Natural curiosity about how things work and interest in developing into technical fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Machined Learning
• Prior experience with some programming languages (e.g. Python, Javascript, SQL) are a plus.

Desired Skills

• Pharma experience: Hands-on experience with regulatory, medical, and commercial functions within the biotech and pharma industry
• Experience using the following databases/websites – Citeline, Pharmatell, Alphasense. Clinical trial registries (US, EU, Canada, etc.), Regulatory websites (FDA, EMA, Health Canada, etc.)
• Deep understanding of the Oncology drug development process from pre-clinical to launch

Soft Skills

• Keen attention to detail, well-organized and timely.
• Ability to work as a high-performing team member and deliver on commitments.
• Willingness to work in new areas and adjust to a fast-paced environment.
• High analytical mindset with the ability to understand the key insights from complex data and communicate in an easy-to-understand way.

• A self-starter with an ownership mindset and able to work in an agile way
• Capability of adapting to changes and shifting priorities