Continuous Intelligence Unit Researcher

The Access to Medicine Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Our mission is to guide and incentivise essential healthcare companies to do more people living in low- and middle-income countries who cannot access the healthcare products they need. To trigger radical change inside these companies, the Foundation uses a combination of data, research insights, rankings and report cards, while leveraging a network of influential stakeholders, including investors, policymakers in governments, and the public. For each sector and access issue, the Foundation builds networks of influence, to ensure that tailored approaches are used. Our events form a critical avenue for activating these networks.

The Foundation runs several programmes for specific industries, e.g., innovative pharmaceutical companies, generic medicine manufacturers and medical gas companies, as well as cross-cutting programmes on, e.g., antimicrobial resistance and diabetes care. These programmes include research programmes with set periods of analysis and reporting processes.

The researcher of the Continuous Intelligence Unit will perform objective, structured assessment and reporting on critical new initiatives and developments by essential healthcare companies as these developments are announced throughout the year. These assessments and reports are developed in line with the Foundation’s research programmes and in addition to programme reports. The Continuous Intelligence Unit works closely with the Foundation’s research, engagement and communications teams.

What does the role look like

 We are looking for an experienced Researcher who will perform ad hoc assessments on critical announcements and developments by companies as well as analysing and reporting on industry trends. Reporting into the Continuous Intelligence Unit Manager, the Researcher will contribute to developing content working closely with the others on the Continuous Intelligence Unit to help shape and structure findings and insights into digestible texts. The main responsibilities include:

• Objective and structured assessment of and reporting on company announcements and initiatives;

• Efficient and thorough process of data collection and analysis for these assessments;

• Conducting assessment in accordance with the Foundation’s research programmes, including the Access to Medicine Index and the Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark;

• Write up insights based on research on the structured ad-hoc assessments of critical developments by essential healthcare companies throughout the year, in collaboration with the Unit manager and research writer;

• Bring analysis and content to life via layout and design;

• Collaborating efficiently with other staff members, including those in the Publications team, the different engagement teams and the research programmes;

• Keeping oversight on industry performance and trends and responsible for analysis and reporting on the same.

What we are looking for

• An individual with a master’s degree in a clinical/biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or a pharmacy (PharmD) or medical degree;

• Knowledge of the healthcare sector and/or the pharmaceutical industry;

• Experience working with or within the innovative pharmaceutical, generic medicine, diagnostics or medical device industry (especially in the context of low- and middle-income countries) is a plus;

• Publications on health-related topics in academic journals and/or media outlets and/or policy briefs;

• Excellent critical thinkers with solid qualitative and quantitative analytical skills - able to identify relevant trends and clinical/scientific projects of note in large data sets, to present data accurately and concisely with a sharp eye for detail and, to explain conclusions clearly.

• Advanced skills in Excel (and Office 365 in general). Experience with Airtable, is a plus;

• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written

• Team player who is creative, a problem solver and effective;

• Available to start asap;

• The positions will be based in Amsterdam and a valid work permit to work in the Netherlands is needed.

What we offer you

• Work in a diverse team with international backgrounds who are all based in our Amsterdam office. This position is not available for remote working in a country outside the Netherlands (there will be no compensation for relocation costs);

• Dynamic, innovative and fast paced international working environment;

• Being part of the development of reports and projects which stimulate and guide the pharmaceutical industry to improve contributions to curbing AMR and improve access to medicines in low- and middle income countries; 

• The possibility to work in a team where you can learn from each other;

• Benefits that include 25 holidays on an annual basis based on a fulltime employment, company pension scheme, holiday allowance and reimbursement of public transport to work (if living beyond 10KM from the office).

How to apply

Interested in this exciting opportunity? Please send your cover letter with your motivation on why you would like to join the Access to Medicine Foundation and how you think you are suited for this position and will fit in our team, your resume, the contact details of two references (e-mail address and/or phone number), and one writing sample (i.e. published article, thesis or white paper) to Mrs Mireille Deen at recruitment@accesstomedicinefoundation.org.

The application will not be considered unless it is complete, and all supporting documentation has been provided. There will be no compensation for relocation costs.