Pharma Associate / Pharma Operations Analyst (1–5 Years Experience)

Pharma Associate / Pharma Operations Analyst (1–5 Years Experience)

Atacana Group, Inc. is a global competitive strategy and readiness firm working primarily with the Top 10 Pharma companies.

Why join our fast-growing team?

• Culture of Results: We prioritize high-impact outcomes over hours spent.
• Freedom of Location: We are a 100% remote organization with team members located across 4 continents and in 11+ countries.
• High-Stakes Impact: You will support some of the world’s most significant pharmaceutical assets, from high-potential pre-launch molecules to global blockbusters.
• Passion for innovation. We focus on innovations in healthcare and innovating the way we work
• Growth mindset. Atacana is a hyper-growth organization that has doubled in size year over year with no intention of slowing down.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a candidate with 1–5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical domain who is comfortable working with pharma terminology and cross-functional teams. The role requires strong verbal and written English. The ideal candidate is curious, quick to learn, and thrives in a dynamic environment.

Purpose of the Role:

• Provide objective and timely Competitive Intelligence for clients’ marketed products and pipeline assets
• Conduct deep-dive secondary research across clinical, regulatory, and commercial domains
• Proactively and continuously monitor our clients’ competitive landscape using various resources (e.g. news/updates, press releases, investor events, regional clinical trial and regulatory databases) and proprietary databases (such as AlphaSense, Pharmatell, Citeline)
• Translate findings into strategic insights and actionable recommendations using structured analytical frameworks
• Required travel: Attend approximately 4-5 medical conferences per year. Understand the conference coverage objectives, write up session summaries and create a post-conference report for clients

Minimum Requirements:

• 1- 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical / life sciences domain
• Strong familiarity with pharma terminology (commercial, medical, regulatory, or operations terms).
• Excellent English communication skills (written + verbal)
• Strong learning mindset and ability to work in a dynamic, ambiguous environment.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have):

• Experience working with global/regional stakeholders
• Expertise in at least one therapeutic area: Oncology, Haematology, Vaccines, Neuroscience, Immunology, or Rare Disease