Market Strategy & Expansion Analyst (Intern)

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Company Description
Helix is building the intelligence terminal for biopharma capital markets. Our flagship product, the Helix Terminal, helps institutional investors and life sciences organizations track therapeutic pipelines, test investment theses, and forecast regulatory and payer decisions, all in a single AI-native platform.
Our clients make high-stakes decisions on our output, so accuracy isn’t a feature for us. It is the product.
Role Description
As our first Market Strategy & Expansion Analyst, you’ll help Helix decide where to grow next. Our core market is healthcare-focused investment funds. Your job is to map the markets beyond it: pharma business development and competitive intelligence teams, advisory and consulting firms, the broader investment world, and government and defense organizations.
The role has three phases:
Segment analysis. Each week you’ll research one segment and produce a brief covering market size, who buys, the tools they use today, how they make purchasing decisions, the hurdles to entry, and whether Helix should enter now, later, or not at all.
Strategy. You’ll compare all four segments side by side and recommend which to enter, in what order, and what Helix needs to be ready.
Customer discovery. You’ll interview professionals in the most promising segments, synthesize what you learn, and build relationships that could turn into future partnerships.
You’ll work directly with the CEO. Your work will shape Helix’s expansion strategy and the story we tell investors about where the company is headed.
What you’ll do
Research and analyze target segments, including market size, key players, buyer roles, budgets, and competitive tools.
Map how each segment buys: who decides, who influences, and what procurement or compliance steps stand in the way.
Identify which Helix capabilities fit each segment’s needs, and where gaps exist.
Deliver a clear, well-sourced segment brief every week.
Build a segment prioritization framework and an entry strategy recommendation.
Design an interview guide and lead customer discovery conversations with professionals in priority segments.
Synthesize discovery findings into insights that shape product and go-to-market decisions.
Maintain an organized log of contacts and relationships worth developing.
Qualifications
Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, economics, life sciences, public policy, or a related field.
Strong market research skills: you can find reliable data, size a market, and draw conclusions from incomplete information.
Structured thinking and clear writing: you can turn a complex market into a concise, decision-ready brief.
Working knowledge of biopharma or healthcare, and interest in how life sciences, finance, and policy intersect.
Comfort speaking with professionals and running thoughtful, curious conversations.
Self-directed and reliable, with the ability to deliver on weekly deadlines.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Preferred
Experience in consulting, market research, investment banking, venture capital, or an expert network.
Internship experience at a pharma or biotech company, especially in business development, strategy, or competitive intelligence.
Exposure to government, policy, or defense, such as a DC internship, ROTC, national security studies, or biodefense research.
Graduate study (MBA, MPH, JD, or similar) or relevant professional experience.
Interest in AI products and how institutions adopt new technology.
Compensation and logistics
Stipend: $800-$1,000 per month, depending on experience
Time: About 10–12+ hours per week minimum commitment, on a flexible schedule
Duration: monthly, through February 2027
Location: Remote
To apply:
Email [email protected] with your resume and a one-page brief answering this question:
In one page: Helix’s core customers are healthcare investment funds. Pick one other segment (pharma, consulting and advisory, the broader investment world, or government) and recommend whether Helix should enter it within the next 12 months. Identify the single biggest obstacle to winning that segment, and tell us what evidence would change your mind.

Skills
Business Development, Investment Banking, Procurement

Experience
Fresher (0 yrs)

Work arrangement
Yes