Product Innovation Analyst

Company background:

Pharmanovia is a dynamic, fast-growing international pharmaceutical company with a portfolio of over 20 brands across more than 140 markets. Our mission is to improve patient health globally through the revitalisation of niche, tried-and-trusted medicines.

Since its inception in 2013, Pharmanovia has grown consistently year on year, focusing on delivering high-quality branded prescription medicines to patients, prescribers, and healthcare providers across the world. Our growth has enabled the company to reinvest in its products, brands, people, and to give back to its communities. A people business with a strong, supportive culture that encourages innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, our team comprises over 250 employees and 29 nationalities, operating from offices in the UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.A.E., India, Singapore, Italy, and South Korea.

We are an agile and imaginative global speciality pharma business and a preferred partner for innovator pharma companies, instigating a paradigm shift in the life cycle management of iconic medicines. We seek to extensively engage with clinical communities to communicate product improvements and prioritise environmental, social, and governance considerations across the business and workforce.

Pharmanovia’s therapeutic areas include Cardiovascular, Oncology, Endocrinology and Neurology.

Job description:

The role is a key central link between the company’s commercial, product development and partnering (acquisition / licensing) functions.

The role focusses on an innovation-led pipeline build, focussing on new IP creation through cogent evaluation of unmet therapeutic gaps and commercial prospects.

• Incremental innovation in a clinical setting by differentiation of products (molecules) to improve clinical advantage, patient benefit or HCP value
• Repurposing of molecules for new indications
• Novel orphan or paediatric opportunities with an IP-Protection
• Niche Gx with entry barriers
• Tactical Commercial Opportunities
• Product lifecycle management

Main responsibilities & duties:

• Work with both developers and users to implement new products
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on product performance, competitive position, product innovation and product development
• Identify, plan and implement process improvement to improve quality and reduce waste and rework
• Support technology advancement
• Assist in identifying required product modifications and enhancements
• Assist in product development strategy formulation
• Ability to drive project deliverables to achieve business results
• Work with the management team to design solutions and strategies

Person Specification

• Degree in Business Administration, Life sciences or equivalent
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to inspire creative thinking, development and growth
• Knowledge and experience in relevant therapeutic arears and development of Business Cases
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate fluently in written and spoken English

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.