JOB TITLE:                                Business Development Analyst

DEPARTMENT                            Business Development

REPORTING TO                         New Product Development Manager

LOCATION                                 TBA (office is in Ashford/Kent)

HOURS OF WORK                      9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday inc

 About Kent – Athlone Pharma Group

• With sites in the UK and Ireland, Kent Athlone Group manufactures and distributes speciality pharmaceuticals across the UK, Ireland, and international markets.
• Our portfolio of products is diversified across multiple therapeutic areas with for example a focus on analgesics, hospital injectables and anti-infectives.
• With a strong pipeline of new product development projects and potential M&A opportunities, the company is experiencing a period of rapid growth, and this trajectory is expected to continue.
• Kent Athlone Group was created from a PLC divestment to an experienced Management team supported by Duke     Street Partners who are a leading European Private Equity Group.
• In 2022 a revised 5-year strategy, growth plan and additional investment has been agreed with the Board, driven by a strong focus on Business Development.

Purpose of Role

• Take the lead in sourcing and analysing external datasets and competitive intelligence, to drive insight to drive identification and evaluation of potential transaction opportunities.
• Own the project management and maintenance of internal databases, business models, and the CRM within the Business Development function.
• Maintain KPI dashboards to track and report performance of Business Development function.
• Develop and cultivate a strong global network of potential market data providers for Kent Athlone Group in collaboration with the Business Development Team.

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Critically analyse market data and commercial information from several sources to evaluate market trends, assess opportunity, and build market forecasts.
• Build financial models to forecast the potential revenues and valuation of target assets.
• Support Ad hoc requests for information or analysis, to support members of Business Development or senior management.

• Collaborate closely with other internal Business Intelligence professions across other functions to maximise synergies and integration of data sets, reporting and applications.

• Assist in the Maintenance of the New Product Development tracker and Project plans for all existing NPD Projects as well as updates to monthly reports.
• Manage formal reporting of NPD activity and timelines for Senior Leadership Team and Kent Athlone Group.
• Work  with other Business Development colleagues, proactively assist with updating and maintaining the BD asset Target list in line with strategy.
• Take the lead developing the functionality and content of the CRM system in collaboration with colleagues.

• Effectively and concisely communicate business insights through multiple formats (e.g., slide decks, live presentations).

Key Skills and qualifications required

• Advanced degree (MA, MBA, MPH, MS, or PhD in life sciences, social sciences or statistics) and/or relevant experience in the biopharma, healthcare, market research, consulting, or financial sectors.
• Strong IT skills especially with Microsoft Office. Advanced user of Excel.
• Previous experience in using Iqvia/IMS data or simialr
• Ability to interpret data and insights and turn into compelling, quality narratives through a commercial lens is required. Experience in working with complex data sets
• Strong attention to detail, and highly organised, excellent project management capability, with strong work ethic.
• Well organized and self-directed in own area of responsibility whilst also being focused on achieving the company’s strategic goals and initiatives
• Fluency in English. Other languages desirable.
• Highly motivated and ambitious.

Closing date for applications as this one is urgent: 28 February 2023.

If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you! So, what are you waiting for? Take the plunge and jump into a rewarding new career with the Kent Athlone Group today!

Contact information

Claire Fisk