Introduction 

Do emerging technologies and trends excite you? Are you interested in the difference between technologies that change the world and ones that seem full of promise but are never realised? Are you fascinated by the potential impact of emerging technologies such as engineering biology and innovative approaches in diagnostics, drug discovery and wellness monitoring can have on both human and planetary health? Do you have a curious mindset to dive into analytical projects, to generate real insight to help make these successful? 

If so, then this could be the perfect role for you! 

You would be joining the ‘Research & Insights Advisory’ group within Cambridge Consultants,  a critical part of the company, providing clients with strategic advice at the interface between technology, product innovation and the commercial challenges of business. 

As part of this core team you would be delivering projects to clients in the Industrial Biotech, Sustainability, Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors. You’ll work with our technologists to ensure solutions are not just technically feasible but are desired by the market and commercially viable for the client’s business. Our clients vary from start-ups to multinationals, but all have an aspiration to use cutting-edge technology to disrupt their markets. What we do is help them succeed. 

Our work delivers insights for key business decisions related to technology: developing go-to-market strategies, providing investment support, competitor analyses, market insights and technology road-mapping. This role will also work with the scientists and product development teams to ensure Healthcare and Life Sciences products/technologies can stand up in the complex, and changing, world of healthcare economics, sustainability and medical regulation. You will also have opportunities to work with some of the world’s best engineers, designers, and Human Factors specialists to develop concepts and provide market insight on how these concepts can meet the needs of tomorrow. This role would be focused on innovations in biotechnologies, healthcare, and sustainability technologies alongside their intersection with other emerging technologies such as AI, robotics and advanced materials. This could mean interviewing surgeons about robots on one day and analysing the commercial readiness of a biomanufacturing start-up on the next. 

The Role

To identify, abstract and analyse information to produce market/technology insights in support of technology consultancy project work in biotech and healthcare. 

What you will be doing 

Working in teams of engineers and consultants, with support from your colleagues and peers, you will contribute and lead projects delivering technology strategy and innovation advice to clients across a broad range of sectors. This will include: 

• Gathering information through primary and secondary research 

• Analysing information, data and trends to develop strategic insight for clients 

• Technical or commercial modelling of project-specific data for business case development, solutions, financial modelling and market sizing 

• Acting as an interface/translator between the technical and the commercial to inform technical development and commercial decision making 

• Working with more junior analysts to bring their research and analysis up to more actionable and insightful conclusions 

• Recognising and communicating the value and impact of technologies near to long term and considering challenges in recognising the potential opportunities they bring 

• Supporting the development of business propositions, market insight and other initiatives that shape our own strategy 

• Developing reports and presentation of findings to internal teams and clients 

• Learning on the job and developing a wide range of consulting skills 

• Supporting business development activities through assisting with project proposals, doing background research and developing good client relationships 

What you can bring 

We are looking for applicants with the following traits and skills: 

• Bachelor’s or Masters related to biology, bioengineering (including biochemical engineering) or healthcare related subject 

• 1-2 years’ experience in working at a biotech or healthcare company/start-up or a consultancy with relevant industry focus. Equivalent experience at post-graduate level would be considered such as a PhD exploring biosolutions or similar 

• An understanding of the bioeconomy or healthcare innovation pathways in the US, UK or Europe or appreciable insight into Asia 

• A passion for technology and innovation 

• Excellent team-working skills 

• A well-organised and structured approach/mindset 

• Potential to spot opportunities and a desire to solve problems 

• Excellent oral and written communication