DRSC Global Core Analyst, Research & Insights (LSHC)

The team

Global Strategic Insights Center (GSIC) provides secondary research and analysis services to global Deloitte member firms supporting pursuit, business development, practice development, and client engagements. The team uses exclusive sources, specialized research skills, and industry expertise to develop insightful research reports, delivering significant value to customers across Deloitte’s global network.

Your key responsibilities

• Design and deliver decision-ready research and insights across topics including growth strategies, competition, innovation, industry disruptions within LSHC sectors – using secondary research tools, techniques and databases.

• Author actionable insights and recommendations using strong business writing, storyboarding and visualization skills, with an acute focus on “so-what” for Deloitte's clients and businesses. 

• Support scoping of research requests by contributing to feasibility assessments and timeline estimation under guidance from the team lead.
• Deliver project outputs on time and to Deloitte's quality and brand standards, flagging risks or challenges proactively to the team lead.
• Participate in engagements with Deloitte practitioners and leadership across global offices, supporting consultative conversations and helping manage expectations and priorities.
• Contribute to team initiatives and support the onboarding of new team members.

Core Skills Required:

• Secondary Research Expertise: Knowledge of secondary research databases, public/industry-specific sources, and research methodologies to efficiently source and validate relevant information.
• Financial Analysis: Experience reading financial statements, interpreting key ratios, and contextualizing company/industry performance data.
• Compelling Presentation: Ability to translate complex research findings into visually compelling, executive-ready presentations by content as a logical narrative, supported by well-designed charts, infographics, and data visualizations.

• Industry Knowledge: Expertise in at least one LSHC sector (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, healthcare providers, payers) with an understanding of its key performance indicators (KPIs), macroeconomic factors, industry dynamics, and key trends.

• Strong Business Writing Skills: Ability to communicate complex research ideas compellingly and succinctly through exceptional business writing and storyboarding.
• Exceptional Verbal Communication: Ability to participate confidently in discussions and calls with Deloitte practitioners and stakeholders.

Qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in business research in client service or internal setup, with exposure to the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Solid research skills and familiarity with various research databases (Refinitiv, Capital IQ, Factiva, etc.).
• Experience working in a global or multi-geography stakeholder environment is an added advantage.
• Exposure to Gen AI tools and hands-on experience working on prompt engineering is an advantage.