Job Description

Job Description

Business Analyst & Strategy Associate CTS

Company & Role Description

Founded in 2002, Tanner Pharma Group is a specialty service provider in the biopharmaceutical industry focused on improving patient access to medicines on a global basis. Tanner Pharma offers its biopharmaceutical partners a portfolio of four distinct service offerings that span the product lifecycle from clinical development to commercialization. With its global headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina and offices in the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Ireland, Tanner Pharma is in a phase of rapid growth.

Tanner Clinical Trial Services (CTS) supports clinical trials through product sourcing and procurement; packaging, labeling, and kitting; storage and distribution; and associated supply and logistics services. The B Analyst & Strategy Associate works directly with the EVP of CTS and the senior Business Development team in a chief-of-staff-style capacity: turning market, customer, and performance data into insight, running the operating rhythm that keeps the team aligned, and making sure priorities move from discussion to done. This is a high-visibility, high-learning role designed for an exceptionally sharp early-career professional, with a clear development path into business development, strategy, or operations leadership.

Role Accountabilities

The Business Analyst & Strategy Associate will be a hands-on partner to CTS leadership across commercial analytics, business tracking, and execution. Key responsibilities include:

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• Operating rhythm (EOS / L-10): Run the CTS leadership and BD meeting cadence, including weekly Level 10 (L-10) meetings – prepare agendas and scorecards, track Rocks and to-dos, maintain the issues list, capture decisions, and drive follow-through to closure.
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• KPI and business tracking: Own the CTS scorecard and KPI dashboards (pipeline, bookings, win rate, revenue, margin, and key operational metrics); flag trends and gaps early and recommend corrective actions.
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• Market and competitive intelligence: Use GlobalData and other sources to analyze clinical-trial landscapes, sponsor and Contract Research Organization (CRO) activity, and competitor moves; build target account lists and pre-meeting prospect briefs for BD executives.
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• Customer Relationship Management ( CRM) and pipeline management: Maintain CRM data quality and discipline across the BD team; produce weekly pipeline reports and forecasts; support account planning and opportunity reviews.
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• AI-enabled productivity: Use AI tools to accelerate research, analysis, proposal drafting, and reporting; identify and help implement new AI use cases that make the BD team faster and more effective.
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• Proposal and Request for Proposal (RFP) support: Coordinate inputs for Request for Information (RFIs), RFPs, and proposals across functions; support pricing and opportunity models in partnership with Finance and Operations.
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• Executive communications: Prepare clear, concise presentations, briefing documents, and materials for customer pitches, conferences, leadership reviews, and executive updates.
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• Strategic projects: Lead or support special projects for the EVP of CTS, such as market and service-line assessments and process improvements, and support annual budget and monthly forecast preparation in partnership with Finance.
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• Cross-functional coordination: Act as the connector between Business Development, Project Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Finance to keep initiatives on track and stakeholders informed.
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Desired Candidate Profile & Capabilities

Required:

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• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, life sciences, or another analytical field, with a strong academic record.
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• 0–3 years of professional experience; relevant internships, consulting or research projects, case competitions, and student leadership roles are valued.
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• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability; comfortable structuring ambiguous problems and getting to a clear, well-supported answer quickly.
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• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to build clean models, trackers, and executive-ready slides.
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• Hands-on experience using AI tools for research, analysis, or writing, and the curiosity to keep pushing what they can do.
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• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and strong attention to detail.
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Preferred:

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• Coursework, internship, or other exposure to life sciences, pharma, healthcare, or clinical trials.
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• Familiarity with EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) or similar operating frameworks such as OKRs and scorecards.
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• Experience with a CRM system and/or a business-intelligence or visualization tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
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• Exposure to market-intelligence databases such as GlobalData or similar.
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• Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system.
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Soft skills:

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• Intellectually curious, fast-learning self-starter who takes ownership without being asked.
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• Highly organized; able to support multiple senior executives and keep many threads moving at once.
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• Discreet and trustworthy with confidential commercial and business information.
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• Confident communicator who can hold their own with senior leaders and customers.
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• Brings a positive, can-do attitude and is committed to supporting colleagues and contributing to team success.
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Compensation & Benefits

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• Salary commensurate with experience $60,000 - $80,000
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• 401K
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• Private health insurance.
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• Vacation and volunteer time.
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• Wellbeing support
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Tanner Pharma Group’s Core Values : Everything we do at Tanner Pharma Group is dictated by our values. We take them very seriously, and we are proud of this unwavering commitment.

Check out view our core values and learn more about our company.

Candidates may be required to organize reference calls upon request. Confidentiality will be respected. Additionally, Pre-employment drug and background screening will be required.

Tanner Pharma Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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