Competitive Intelligence Senior Research Analyst Pharma

About This Job

C5i

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Work Mode: On-site

Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Research Analyst to join our Pharma/Life Sciences Competitive Intelligence team. The role will support project teams in identifying, gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing relevant market, clinical, regulatory, and competitive intelligence.

The Senior Research Analyst will work closely with Assistant Managers and senior team members and will be responsible for ensuring that research outputs are accurate, insightful, well-structured, and client-ready.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and report key market, competitor, clinical, regulatory, and strategic developmentsDevelop and refine search strategies, keywords, and source lists for effective intelligence gatheringAssess relevance of developments, validate and triangulate information across sources, and summarize findings with clear story flow and key takeawaysConduct secondary research using pharmaceutical databases, clinical trial registries, regulatory sources, scientific literature, company disclosures, and conference materialsSupport CI monitoring, conference coverage, clinical trial trackers, knowledge books, competitive landscapes, and ad-hoc researchBuild strong understanding of disease areas, treatment landscapes, competitors, assets, mechanisms of action, clinical programs, and market dynamicsContribute observations and insights during project discussionsSupport preparation of client-ready presentations, trackers, reports, alerts, and executive summariesEnsure accuracy, consistency, source traceability, and quality across deliverablesLeverage AI-enabled research and productivity tools to improve research, synthesis, quality checks, and recurring workflowsProgress toward advanced analytical work, independent content development, and ownership of defined workstreams

Requirements & Qualifications

3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/life sciences Competitive IntelligenceHands-on experience with CI monitoring and conference coverageExperience in Oncology is preferredGood understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, including drug development, clinical trials, regulatory milestones, competitive landscapes, and key industry events.Experience using pharma databases, clinical trial registries, scientific literature, company disclosures, and other secondary research sources.Strong analytical and synthesis skills with the ability to identify relevant findings, trends, and implicationsStrong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time managementGood organizational, time management and priority setting skills, and the flexibility to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively within project teams.Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.Excellent written and verbal English communication skillsFamiliarity with Gen AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms for research and productivity use casesAbility and willingness to experiment with AI tools, validate AI-generated outputs, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and build new research solutionsContinuous improvement and innovation mindset with responsible use of AI