Overview

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Solici is the strategic competitive intelligence division of Cambridge Healthcare Research. Founded in 2013 and growing to over 120 staff, CHR provides healthcare decision makers with critical insights, analysis and interpretation to inform pivotal decisions that advance healthcare. Our vision at Solici is to help the brightest ideas reach patients by combining research excellence with deep subject matter expertise across therapy areas and a passion for enabling our clients to deliver innovative products and services.

Values underpin our approach and include collaboration, excellence, community, courage and integrity, which guide how we work with clients and each other.

Responsibilities

• Research planning: Partner with consulting and research colleagues to develop robust research plans with milestones and deliverables to maximise client satisfaction.
• Briefing researchers: Clearly brief research colleagues to access relevant data sources; conduct primary research per agreed terms and provide constructive feedback to improve outputs.
• Formulating client-ready output: Review and develop primary and secondary research into concise, readable client-ready slide decks and email notifications detailing key findings and actionable implications.
• Project team and client interaction: Coordinate agendas and take minutes in internal meetings and participate in external meetings with colleagues and clients.
• Conference coverage: Attend UK and international conferences, engage with key opinion leaders and commercial sources, and produce clear, concise summaries of findings.
• Workshop support: Contribute to workshop materials and assist facilitators on the day where required.
• Commercial awareness: Develop understanding of project scoping and profitability to shape approach to deliverables and build awareness of external market and industry trends.
• Business development: Help create proposal materials and pitches; represent the company at events and in thought pieces where appropriate.
• Quality control and colleague development: Review work, coach colleagues, and coordinate efforts to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Continuous improvement: Contribute to more effective and efficient ways of working aligned with CHR strategy and culture.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in life sciences. Typically, 18–24 months’ experience in competitive intelligence or a related consultancy path, with demonstrable capability and achievements valued over tenure.
• Skills: Planning and prioritisation; IT proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; primary and secondary research skills; analytical ability to translate research into client-ready outputs; strong written and verbal communication with a clear narrative; attention to detail.
• Behaviours: Collaborative, solution-focused, critical thinking, growth mindset, inclusive and empowering attitude, proactivity, and motivation to develop specialist expertise in therapeutics and data sources.
• Other: Flexibility and willingness to travel to cover conferences in the UK and overseas as required.

Benefits

• Base salary dependent on experience; annual bonus; 25 days holiday per year (plus service add-ons, up to 30 days), bank/public holidays, and Christmas/New Year closure.
• Private healthcare and life assurance; contributory pension; cycle to work scheme; Mind & Body allowance for health and wellbeing.
• A hybrid working model with 2-3 days per week on-site in the London office; a collaborative leadership environment with opportunities to influence decisions that drive CHR forward.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.