Analyst, J+D Full Time NEW

About Norstella

Norstella is a premier and critical global life sciences data and AI solutions provider dedicated to improving patient access to life-saving therapies. Norstella supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies across the full drug development lifecycle — from pipeline to patient. Our mission is simple: to help our clients bring therapies to market faster and more efficiently, ultimately impacting patient lives.

Norstella unites market-leading brands – Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, Skipta and The Dedham Group and delivers must-have answers and insights, leveraging AI, for critical strategic, clinical, and commercial decision-making. We help our clients: 

• Accelerate the drug development cycle 
• Assess competition and bring the right drugs to market 
• Make data driven commercial and financial decisions
• Match and recruit patients for clinical trials
• Identify and address barriers to therapies

Norstella serves most pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world, along with regulators like the FDA, and payers.By providing critical proprietary data supporting AI-driven workflows, Norstella helps clients make decisions faster and with greater confidence. Norstella’s investments in AI are transforming how data is consumed and decisions are made, disrupting inefficient legacy workflows and helping the industry become more efficient, innovative, and responsive to patient needs.

About J+D Forecasting

At J+D we work alongside Pharmaceutical Forecasters, Analysts, Business Insights Managers, Marketing Departments, Finance and Supply teams to create forecasting solutions that meet the needs of both individuals and pharmaceutical companies. Within the last couple of years, J+D has invested heavily inproduct development with strong support from our sales and marketing functions to reach some of the largest pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the world.The success of these initiatives has resulted in significant growth in both revenue and overall size of the business. Two years ago J+D Forecasting was acquired by Evaluate, a Norstella company, which will bring many benefits for J+D and our customers, as well as allowing us to further accelerate the growth of our forecasting capabilities.

Scope of role.

Role

We are looking for an Analyst be part of our Client Implementation Team here at J+D. In this role, you will:

• Work on a wide range of projects, be involved in supporting the wider J+D team in project management, inputting into the design of solution scoping documents, helping with the analysis of data, solution testing and report writing, as and when required. You will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of our forecasting platform, FC365 and delivery of our forecasting software, FC+, including training sessions.
• You will be expected to have good communication skills and to be organised and efficient in managing your workload, covering multiple projects at the same time. You will work to deadlines, have a good eye for detail and great interpersonal skills
• You will work within a small team of 2-5 individuals, supporting the team throughout the delivery of these projects and liaising with the client where necessary to ensure expectations are managed and project deliverables handed over on time and to a very high standard.
• You will personally be involved in project management and in regular client meetings. It is therefore important that you have strong customer relationship skills, are responsive and proactive, with a commitment to the delivery of the highest quality of care and service. It will also be important that you are familiar with all aspects of Microsoft, in particular Excel, and extremely comfortable reviewing, analysing and interpreting large volumes of numerical information.

What will you achieve within the first 12 months?

• Become an integral member of the J+D team, forming strong and productive working relationships across all key departments
• Gain an understanding of the principles of pharmaceutical forecasting, the steps to creating a forecast and the different types of forecasts
• Positively contribute to projects through a range of activities and potentially leading small projects supported by other team members
• Establish, develop and maintain customer relationships across the world’s top pharma companies

How you will succeed?

• Project / client management support
• Update our internal project management system
• Take instruction and implement changes to project materials
• Document meeting notes and actions
• Support with/ draft the design of solution configuration / setup and model specifications
• Draft basic forecast models using our forecasting software
• Quality checking / testing of forecast models and solution deployments
• Support with day-to-day project tasks
• Involvement in training sessions with customers
• Responding to customer queries, both via email and on calls
• Involvement in non-project specific activities, such as testing latest SaaS software updates, developing external forecasting training content, etc.

Person Specification

• Scientific academic background in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences)
• 3-4 years of experience in competitive intelligence, market research, forecasting, consulting, or a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical market dynamics, regulatory environment, and competitive landscape
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and Microsoft PowerPoint for deliverable development
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work with a collaborative and high-performing Finance team.

Exposure to complex and evolving revenue models in a global business.

Competitive Compensation And Benefits Package.

Career growth and development opportunities.

Our Guiding Principles for success at Norstella: 

01: Bold, Passionate, and Mission-First  

02: Integrity, Truth, and Reality 

03: Kindness, Empathy, and Grace 

04: Resilience, Mettle, and Perseverance 

05: Humility, Gratitude, and Learning 

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
• Gratuity
• 24×7 Health Desk

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.

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