BioCentury

Career Opportunities

Data Analyst, Biopharma Intelligence


Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Team: Biopharma Intelligence
Position Type: Full-Time

About BioCentury
BioCentury provides independent deep-dive analysis, high-quality data, and high-impact networking events for biopharmaceutical executives and investors in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. We operate a fully integrated multimedia platform — including electronic publications, online data tools, interactive websites, webcasts, and both digital and in-person conferences. From discovery through commercialization, we help clients navigate strategic questions and assess scientific, regulatory and commercial risk.

About the role
As Data Analyst, Biopharma Intelligence, you will generate value-added intelligence on key issues for drug developers and their investors. This is primarily a data analysis and data visualization role to support BioCentury’s team of Biopharma Intelligence Analysts and, in some cases, to produce stand-alone data articles.

Working under the direction of a senior analyst, you will analyze data from BioCentury and external sources and present it in formats that clearly communicate key takeaways. Projects range from simple tables and charts to in-depth analyses of complex datasets.

Focus areas include biological targets and pathways, clinical trial design and outcomes, regulatory trends, private and public financing, business development, and biopharma policy.

Your work will support BioCentury’s mission to inform strategic decision-making in biomedical innovation through data-driven analysis, storytelling, and contextual insight.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze trends in R&D, finance, dealmaking, regulation and policy across the global biopharma industry

  • Create datasets and visualizations for BioCentury’s publications, presentations, and other platforms

  • Write accompanying narrative content to explain and contextualize findings in charts and tables

  • Contribute data analyses to long-form projects spearheaded by other research team members.

  • Proactively identify new areas of analysis and propose content ideas tailored to BioCentury’s expert audience

  • Ensure all content meets accuracy, context, and style standards

  • Collaborate across departments to support editorial, conference and database initiatives

  • Explore new data sources and tools to improve BioCentury’s content workflows and outputs



How You’ll Be Evaluated

  • Analytical rigor: Ability to extract meaningful insights from complex data and communicate them clearly

  • Content quality: Accuracy, clarity, and utility of your written and visual content

  • Editorial judgment: Understanding of what matters to our audience and how to prioritize it

  • Collaboration: Willingness to work cross-functionally and respond to editorial feedback

  • Initiative: Proposing new data projects and contributing ideas that enhance our coverage

  • Responsiveness and reliability: Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects, and follow through on commitments



Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, public health, economics, or related field

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

  • Proficiency in Excel or similar data tools; ability to learn new platforms and tools quickly

  • Excellent written communication skills, particularly in explaining scientific or financial concepts to knowledgeable audiences

  • Basic knowledge of the biopharma industry, including familiarity with clinical trials, drug development stages and regulatory agencies



Preferred Experience (not required)

  • Advanced degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, public health, economics, or related field

  • Familiarity with drug development, licensing, and equity transactions

  • SQL or Python for data extraction or cleaning

  • Power BI or similar tools for building dashboards or reports

  • Experience with entity extraction or natural language processing tools



Ethical Standards
All BioCentury employees are expected to meet the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism. Data Content Analysts are entrusted with proprietary data and are expected to uphold strict information quality and integrity guidelines at all times.

Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $68,000–$85,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
Company-sponsored U.S. health and life insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Professional development opportunities aligned to your growth goals

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter to ftbi@biocentury.com.
Only applications that include a cover letter will be considered.